Here is my "plan"......feedback wanted.
I plan to thoroughly vacuum and clean the pool (although is is crystal clear now minus some dirt and a couple of leaves). After that I plan t backwash the filter for several minutes, rinse and shut down power. I have bought a skimmer box cover w/ gasket and I am going to buy a plug for the aqualuminator. Then I plan to put the filter to winterize and disconnect hoses from skimmer and to return. Place 4 x 15 air pillow inside pool tied to sides of pool on both ends to hold in the center of the pool(oh and steps and pad will be out). Place solid winter cover over pool and air pillow and tighten winch. Then I intend have had the filter draining as well as the pump. I want to try to leave hoses to the pump, from the pump to the filter top and from the filter top fastened if it's not too big of a h***el. I plan to take the top of the filter along with the pump into the garage for winter storage. Cover the filter w/ a small tarp and tighten around the base(IS THIS STEP OK) or should it be a bit loose to prevent condensation? The main components will be stored indoors.
Also, can pool chemicals and chlorine sticks be left in a garage? Stabilizer/etc or will cold winter weather harm the chemical makeup?