How to winterize Above Ground Pool: Leaving it UP

[@jamesandlaura01]

Just got the pool cover delivered and it is really great quality… thanks for the links to make buying the items so easy!

[@montrich1]

I was a little concerned about the mixed reviews, but I used it last year and hooked it up again this year and it was great kzbin.infoUgkx-izdrK3eF-HMvjzeBOxToD6Fx-4ulJUh . I couldn't get my 10' Intex pool above 76 degrees the year prior and last year I got it to 90 and had to put ice in it. This worked so well! I have just 1 mat hooked up to a 1,000 GPH Intex pump and it makes a significant reduction in the flow rate coming back into the pool, but that is to be expected with how far the water has to travel through the mat.

[@jay3251]

Hey Dale I am having issues with my Intex 24ft x 12ft x 52in rectangular above ground pool. My first season with it. I made sure to purchase the Intex 26651EG 3,000 GPH Above Ground Pool Sand Filter Pump. I keep having algae build up. All my chemicals are leveled perfectly. Pool has been cleaned and I get it crystal clear. A few days later algae builds up once again. I was told it most likely from the pools water not circulating enough. I have no clue how to get it to circulate better/more. There is only 1 jet for this big pool. Any advice/info is much appreciated.

[@jhazel007]

By the way, you have been a total lifesaver with this pool!! ❤👏🏻

[@dalesbackyardofficial]

Great! Glad they’ve helped

[@avatiffany4758]

Would it be better to drain the pool halfway for ice expansion?

[@ridingdeep8530]

We live in Utah, we do lower the water by about a foot and a half (1/3ish) to take some of the strain off everything.

[@beckyhilton3]

I can’t find the link for the pool cover you recommended

[@fernandopalacios7371]

How often should you check the tablets on pool during winter is once a month good and do you have to pour in other chemicals during winter when it’s covered? Thank you for your help.

[@lethirreknight385]

What’s your vacuum setup. If you can add a link. really appreciate

[@g_desiree]

I think the manufacturers Recs and disclaimer about freezing temps and draining the pool would have been better places in the beginning of the video to save people’s time, great video though!

[@MsMaverick75]

Is it recommeded to ake down for those with this pool living in Ontario?

[@jays.8187]

Is it ok to use just a high grade tarp?

[@julimartin7698]

Only if you aren’t concerned about dry rot…

[@BrilliantDesignOnline]

3:08 'If it freezes'... kinda missed an important fact like where are you located? We are located in Montana and we can count on at least a week of below zero weather. Plus, our pool is a saltwater system, and we don't use chemicals. So still unsure what to think about leaving it up.

[@ridingdeep8530]

We live at high altitude in Utah, we leave water in the pool all winter and basically have just let the water freeze. It ended up with a couple inch thick ice for a good portion of last winter, pool still works great. I did remove all of the pipes and pump for the pool and kept them in the garage.

[@BrilliantDesignOnline]

​@@ridingdeep8530 Thank you for the response. We are a few weeks out from winterizing, and this will be the first winter I leave it up. I will be removing the pump/filter/heater and hoses, drop the water below the in/out fittings and come up with some sort of cover laying on the remainng water. I will shock it with chlorine powder. One thing that encouraged me were some Canadians in upper Saskatchewan who commented, 'everyone just leaves their AGP up all winter'; I figure it is worth a try. Our current pool is 12ft x 30in, which will be a test for the new 26ft x 52in I will set up in the spring. One other tip, I set up on a PERFECTLY (+/- 0.125", 3mm) level clear dirt (video to come) on 1.5" of foam board, with legs on 8x16x1.5 pavers, and I have Reflectix attic insulation wrapped around from ground to rim, which helps greatly keeping in the heat, and have a cheap natural gas heater, which allows us to swim up to just before the freeze. We keep the pool at about 95-98 degrees F. Current pools holds 1,700 gallons, new pool will be over 15,000 gallons 🙂

[@jhazel007]

Which size cover that you recommended on Amazon? Comes in 12x21 and 12x24. Better longer or shorter?

[@jhazel007]

Mine is 12 x 22 bestway

[@dalesbackyardofficial]

Mine from Amazon link was listed for 12x21 pool, but the actual cover was 16x25. It fit well

[@Tiffycha1982]

How do you completely drain the pool for Ohio winters?

[@deborah5578]

I tied my down with gallon jugs and zip ties and live in ohio but i drain past the holes

[@edwardseagraves1957]

I used to live in NY (Long Island). I don't remember anybody taking down their pool. And for sure there were freezing temps in the winters. Now I live in the mountains of northern Italy, and I'm so undecided about what to do with my above-ground pool for this first winter.

[@shawncaldwell9318]

If you have the cover on and it rains, do you have to go get the water out?

[@julimartin7698]

No, it will evaporate on it’s own

[@thomassauerwein3670]

What size is the pool ?

[@d0ubletap]

so im packing down my above ground pool for the winter. What do i do with my sand filter?

[@twood25685]

Where did you get that solar heater from

[@Appalachiangirl]

I was told that algaecide puts copper in your water ? Is that bad ?

[@jays.8187]

Should the water be drained below the first hose level (output) or not at all?

[@SharonRuane]

I'll to get back to this when it's time

[@juliek5935]

Thank you for making this so simple !

[@ljemiol]

What if I already emptied my (pool zero) water. Can I leave it as is for the winter? Without cover? I live in Michigan. Please help!

[@julimartin7698]

No… or you’re going to need a new liner

[@jamesandlaura01]

Do you see any issue with adding more pool pillows so it keeps the cover up to help prevent rain and leaf buildup?

[@dalesbackyardofficial]

I would try that, but it voids cover warranty. If you're not concerned with warranty, yeah, give it a try

[@bobbieweber5345]

I can't find the link can somebody please tell me what the pool cover is or the link to the pool cover please I may be looking in the wrong place but I can't find the link at all

[@julimartin7698]

Below the title is the word “more”, tap that for the link

[@alenavshalumov4928]

Where did you get the cover from and can you send me the Amazon link. Thanks

[@dalesbackyardofficial]

Its linked in this video description

[@jodiedessin6866]

Sos my pool is covered NY winter, I seem to have lost a lot of water...evaporation? It's down a few feet

[@edwardseagraves1957]

I used to live in NY (Long Island). I don't remember anybody taking down their above-ground pool. And for sure there were freezing temps.

[@MichelleGaglio]

Excellent

[@roccosainato]

Winterizing in the middle of September?

[@landseadel]

Sadly I'm in Indiana and once the night time temps are cold, the pool water just becomes too cold even on a hot day.

[@antoniowalker1060]

Thanks for the great information

[@Jenn-g8r]

My pool is 12x22 so how big of a tarp should I purchase??

[@elsysartsncrafts1602]

Harbor freight has reasonable price tarp and great quality

[@Jenn-g8r]

I still need to know how big of a tarp for my size pool and room for the pillow

[@katiehoward9989]

How did you use the black plugs from the inside without water pouring out? How did you remove the inside part?

[@dalesbackyardofficial]

Loosen the clamp and twist inside part out. Then put plug in before removing hose on outside.

[@mbsnider1332]

@@dalesbackyardofficialhow do the black plugs hold up in freezing winter weather?

[@EmilyLucille523]

What kind of pump did you use for the pillow?

[@carltraczynski4813]

Put a funnel into the pillow and use hair dryer on cool setting, fills the pillow with air in no time.

[@boondock6055]

where did you get that cable tensioner

[@avatiffany4758]

It comes with the tarp pool cover

[@letstalk_daily]

Definitely a helpful video I live in Pennsylvania and have a 15x48 I just put up and I wanted to leave it up for the winter but seen mixed reviews. Not sure where you're located but it seems to be ok to leave this pool up in winter as long as properly winterize

[@landseadel]

I'm in Indiana and we leave our pool up in winter. One year we took it down and it's such a pain to take down and setup that it's just not worth it. The extra wear and tear the pool goes through of being out in the snow and freezing temps is less than the wear and tear it puts on me to put it away. Good luck.

[@letstalk_daily]

@@landseadel thank you very much. Yeah we decided to leave ours up for the winter. I already got my pool pill, my pool pillow and my cover. I actually got an additional pull same one just in case something would ever happen to this one in the future

[@degan9403]

Most garages aren’t heated. How would storing it in you garage help if it’s going to freeze in there too?

[@dalesbackyardofficial]

If it’s gonna freeze in your garage too, you could put it in another spot

[@elsysartsncrafts1602]

Basement

[@racheldriscoll3397]

Where did you get that vacuum?

[@dalesbackyardofficial]

It came with the pool as a kit

[@jamesandlaura01]

Can’t thank you enough for your pool videos! From set up to winterizing…so helpful and you make the videos easy to understand and follow!