How to Disassemble Aboveground Pools
- 1). Remove any loose items from your aboveground pool such as the ladder and floating chlorine container. Make sure the pool pump is unplugged and no longer running.
- 2). Place a submersible pump into the pool to drain the water. Keep an eye on the pump, particularly when the pool is almost completely drained so that the pump is not damaged. This process generally takes several hours depending on how much water is in your pool.
- 3). Remove the pump once the water is drained.
- 4). Remove the top seat ledge covers and ledges from around the top of the pool and set them aside for labeling and storage later on. You may want the assistance of your helper from this point on to help disassemble the pool quickly.
- 5). Remove the top rail and joiner plates along the pool and set those pieces to the side for labeling and storage.
- 6). Take the liner out of the pool after you remove all of the hardware from the top of the pool. If the liner is in good condition, you can store it and use it again. If it shows a lot of wear and tear, you should replace it.
- 7). Remove the wall bolts and place them in a labeled storage bag.
- 8). With your assistant's help, pull the wall of the pool out of the bottom rails and roll it up as tightly as you can. When you're finished, duct tape the wall so it does not unroll.
- 9). Separate all of the bottom rails and store all of the pool parts in a dry area with the appropriate labeling so you can put the pool back up at a later time.
