This will help you nail your chemical balance and keep the surprises to a minimum on pool opening day next spring. Both inflatable and Intex pools, which are at least partially inflatable, are especially susceptible to freezing temperatures. If you leave your pool up for the winter, there’s a big chance that the weather will damage your pool liner, which will lead to a seriously costly repair. There’s also the possibility that it’ll be wrecked beyond repair—and we both know these pools don’t come cheap.
Small but inexpensive, this Intex swimming pool is a great budget-friendly option, though to keep the water clean and to circulate, you’ll need to purchase an external filter. A dirty Intex pool filter cannot be washed, only replaced. Some high end models use a sand filter with a saltwater system. For this type of filter, it only needs to be swapped out every 5 years.
Never place the pool on mud, wooden decks, balconies or any other elevated surface. Placing and filling the pool with water on a uneven surface can cause the pool to be unstable, even collapsing and causing personal injury or property damage. Check residential city codes to see if you are required to install a fence around the pool area for safety purposes. Soft-sided pools have 3-ply laminated PVC, making them more substantial than inflatable pools but not nearly as sturdy as metal frame pools. They come in a variety of sizes, are portable and durable and can move around with ease. Round, square or rectangular, these metal frame pools have vinyl on the inside with a reinforced outside frame.
It has been stressful having small children around a pool that cannot be outfitted with the same safety measures that a more permanent pool can benefit from. I had considered this from the beginning, but one I didn’t fully absorb it until I saw how excited my youngest was to get into the pool whether we were near him or not. However, the kids didn’t listen to me and yet the pool stood firm. And when a nasty storm blew through with winds as high as 50 mph, I held my breath waiting for my beloved pool to collapse; but it didn’t. In fact it’s so sturdy that when I noticed I had erected it with one of the legs a little bit angled, I couldn’t physically move it once the pool was filled.
If your weather hits freezing, you’ll want to take down your plumbing and your inflatable pool and store it away for that happy, sunny, pool opening spring day. You’ll find various types and sizes of swimming pools to fit almost any budget, from small inflatable pools for children to large metal frame pools for large families or even pool parties. Place a pool cover over the swimming pool when not in use, especially if the pool is under large trees, to prevent leaves and other debris from accumulating in the pool water. Intex recommends only using an Intex brand pool cover designed for your specific pool size for best use and fit; a pool cover is included with most larger-sized Intex pools. Using a pool cover too small will not keep debris out of the water, and using one that’s too loose could cause the cover to blow away in strong winds.
Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. “Ready for water in just 30 minutes” the website claims and although this seems like a bit of a reach for two novices , once we got a good look at the box’s simple contents the idea didn’t seem that far-fetched. Requiring zero tools, we followed the instructions to snap the pieces together, twist in the two filter pieces, push in the drain plug, and in under 20-minutes we had ourselves an 11-foot pool. Freezing temperatures aren’t on your list of worries this winter, huh? Closing your pool will be a lot easier as a result, but you should reserve at least part of two days to do it.
When you’re absolutely ready, connect that drain connector to the drain valve. This will disrupt the inner drain plug and start the draining process. Make sure that connector is tight on the valve, so you don’t have a geyser situation on your hands. To start off, you’re going to have to use just a bit of elbow grease. Haugen is set to appear before a parliamentary committee scrutinizing the British government’s draft legislation to crack down on harmful online content, and her comments could help lawmakers beef up the new rules. She’s testifying the same day that Facebook is set to release its latest earnings and that The Associated Press and other news organizations started publishing stories based on thousands of pages of internal company documents she obtained.