A whole list of new problems with an old pool

[aylad]

By "work", if you mean keeping the water clean through the winter, then probably no....but if you mean keeping any damage from being done to the pipes, then probably yes, if you drain the filter and pump, and either remove the pressure gauge for the winter, or bring the whole pump inside.

You can probably keep the water fairly clean if you use a dose of polyquat algaecide, followed by a good shock, and then add some bleach stirred around with a broom, paddle, etc ocassionally during the winter, but you'll have to stay on top of getting the leaves and stuff out with a leaf rake.

[topless]

I meant to keep pipes from freezing. It's already got a bunch of leaves in it, but within a few days it will get a ton of leaves from a couple of trees. Usually by now I have it closed and covered from the winter, but with low water and no cover its going to get trashed this winter.