Re: First time closing, suggestions welcome!
I live in Mass. I have an above ground pool that freezes solid during the winter. The first year I drained below the skimmer and return (didn't have a return or skimmer plug). I left the return eye as is, didn't take it apart. I brought the filter/pump into the garage. Used an air pillow and the winter cover with clips and the cable that came with the cover. Not sure what type of filter you have but moving the sand filter caused a lateral to break, I guess when the sand shifted.
The following year I bought a return and skimmer plug drained about 3/4 way down the skimmer, brough the pump into the basement and I replaced my sand in the sand filter so that wasn't an issue to bring in also.
This year I don't think I'm going to use an air pillow, I'm going to take in the top valve from the sand filter, the pump but leave the sand filter covered with a garbage bag.
I have never used chlorine floaters during the winter, I just shock the day I close the pool and so far I've always opened to crystal clear water.
Nicole: 18' round AG with AstralPool Sand Filter and 1.5hp AstralPool Pump
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