Winter storage for water-fille basketball net

[Kremlar]

Anyone have one of these? I have a pretty nice one, real heavy base.

Was thinking about what to do for the winter. Drain and store it? Leave it? Pour some antifreeze in it??

 

[UnatcoAgent]

Drain and store.

 

[huesmann]

Let it freeze so the water turns to ice, expands, and tears a hole in your nice base.

 

[UnatcoAgent]

Originally posted by: huesmann
Let it freeze so the water turns to ice, expands, and tears a hole in your nice base.

That's what I was thinking -_-...

 

[ShotgunSteven]

Drain it. Ours has survived three Alaskan winters so far.

 

[Kremlar]

Anything against dumping some antifreeze in it?

 

[huesmann]

Depends where you live. Antifreeze is only good to certain temps.

 

[ShotgunSteven]

Originally posted by: Kremlar
Anything against dumping some antifreeze in it?

I recall a warning for ours about that, something about some brands reacting badly with the material the base was made out of, and eating the plastic housing.

 

[Kremlar]

Just called Huffy and they claim to add 2 gallons of non-toxic antifreeze...

Decisions, decisions...

I live in Massachusetts.

 

[huesmann]

Gets pretty cold in Taxachusetts in the winter...

 

[Kremlar]

Depends where you live. Antifreeze is only good to certain temps.

Well, yeah, but we do have cars here in Massachusetts with antifreeze...

I believe non-toxic anti-freeze is used for pools... maybe try a pool shop?

 

[Indolent]

how about sand?

 

[NinjaGnome]

Drain it and put it away. Or fill it with sand

 

[T2T III]

I wouldn't put anti-freeze in it. In the spring, you'll either have to leave the anti-freeze in their (instead of replacing it with water) or having to drain the anti-freeze and properly discard it.

 

[Kremlar]

Problem with sand is it's impossible to drain if you need to move it, etc.

I see no problem keeping the antifreeze in for at least a couple of years, but that's why they recommend non-toxic anyway - you can just drain it.