kizurt

I think you better call a couple pool places in your area. The bottom looks like concrete and it could be or it could be a standard pool bottom which will let water thru. The metal walls are to hold the liner. If your pool has a liner it will not hold water without one. If it didn't need a liner there would water in it. The only thing that worries me it the pool walls moving without the water. You could make wooden braces with plywood and 2x4's to support the walls from moving Another possible solution... Using a large tarp, to act as temp. liner for the winter, would hold the water in, keep the walls up, and hopefully save my pool. Any Thoughts?

I just purchased a foreclosure home in September. It has an inground pool that was in really rough shape. I need help winterizing the pool. It is currently drained of water, it has a liner but it has more holes then swiss cheese. The good news is the pump and drains had been properly winterized. The question I have is, should I fill the pool without the liner (the pool is cement with a metal liner) or attempt to cover the pool with a tarp to keep the water out? I live in Northern Illinois so we do get our fair share of snow, so weight could be an issue with using a tarp. I am completely new to the world of pools so any advise would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Kurt