How Do I Winterize My Sand Filter?

[nicole12]

All the recommendations I've seen on this site is to bring the pump indoors.

[tenax]

with all due respect, there is no more need to bring a pump indoors then a filter if the drain plugs have been pulled and everything is bled..that being said, if you have easy disconnects, it never hurts that's for sure..i'm one to talk i guess..i have a pool shed, that's all nice and closed up, but i built a dummy pipe to put in place of my salt water chlorinator flow switch and power cell manifold for the winter..i'll likely just remove the cell and bring in for the winter when it's all said and done

i can't be bothered frankly to pull my pump and bring it inside..i've had the pump for 4 years myself and have never seen any sign of corrosion or had any issues..sure, i'm out of the snow, but it's still in the cold.

the one thing i'd suggest if you do leave outside beyond pulling plugs and blowing air out (which should be done for the whole system anyway) is make sure you don't seal it in something that will create condensation..if it were me,i'd probably use some kind of loose tarp or burlap and securely seal around edges so snow can't get in, but not have it too tight to the pump.