I have a 24' AG, 9 or 10 years old. I have two holes in the liner. The pool is almost drained and I am wondering if it would be wiser to replace the entire liner or just patch the holes? The liner is faded but not terribly. It still feels soft and supple. The patch should be fairly easy to do. I have a very deep and strong well so filling it is not a problem or a cost to me.

My question is what is the life expectancy of a liner? Is 10 years pushing it? I don't want to repair and fill it just for a year of aggravation in 2011.

Also, if I do decide to replace it, is it ok to leave the pool empty until the spring and replace it then?