Steve K wrote:
I bought my young son an outdoor basketball hoop, the kind where you
fill the base with water.

Well, winter is coming and my gut feeling tells me to empty the water so
it doesn't freeze and expand, possibly breaking the plastic base.
Without water in it, the stake that holds it to the ground just doesn't
seem good enough to keep it from falling over and seriously hurting
someone. I really have no where to lay it down. I'd rather it stay where
it is. I don't really want to put sand in it.

Any thoughts? Is it okay to just leave the water in it during winter?

Thanks

Ever heard of antifreeze? Check the volume of
water to see how much antifreeze you need for the
extreme temperature you expect. And check with
the manufacture if antifreeze is ok (it
undoubtedly is ok).