I have an 18 x 48 easy set intex pool. I live in northern Ohio. Why can’t I winterize this pool like other above ground pools. All instructions say that I have to drain and put away pool for winter. This seems like an impossible job (to dry it and fold it) as well as a waste of water. Thank-you.

Question:

I have an 18 x 48 easy set intex pool. I live in northern Ohio. Why can’t I winterize this pool like other above ground pools. All instructions say that I have to drain and put away pool for winter. This seems like an impossible job (to dry it and fold it) as well as a waste of water. Thank-you.

Answer:

In theory you should be able to winterize the pool like other above ground pools. However, the issue with these type of pools is the strength of the material relative to the frozen expanding water when winter comes.