Switch Sanitizers at Pool Closing or Opening

[enahs]

With such a small pool is there any reason I should deal with converting or should I simply drain it and refill? I have never drained a pool before, is there anything I need to be concerned about when emptying an 18' round above ground pool? I saw some other posts discussing possible issues but they were all in-ground pools.

[BigDave]

The water is an essential part of the structure of an above ground pool. It's a pretty bad idea to drain it, definitely wouldn't want to leave it empty for any period of time.

With a large enough plastic sheet you could drain and refill simultaneously, filling on one side of the membrane and draining from the other.