Need MORE info than STICKY has PLEASE on closing AGpool

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I live on Long Island..The pool co where I purchased my AG pool is advising me to NOT lower the pool water BUT use a metal skimmer cover, a return plug, winter chemicals, an equalizer pillow and solid winter cover.. I have been reading many posts where people LOWER their water and so I am very confused...I would also like to use bleach and polyquot 60 instead of their kit. From my Taylor test kit, My CYA is 35, FC ranges from 3-5 and TA about 110, PH 7.4..
PLEASE ADVISE what do I do with the water level and chemicals?? Want to close in two weeks.
I always have received WONDERFUL help on this forum guiding me through my first year but I seem to be floundering alone on this.

Just found 'instructions' from Brothers 3.."If the pool water is left too low over the winter, too much rainwater will gather on the cover and rip the grommets out of the cover. Pool water should be left high to also protect the liner"
BUT wont water leak through the skimmer plate??? and HOW do I get it on with water in the pool??
PERHAPS BigDave in NJ can advise since similar climates???????????