New pool owner here (since July this yr). Never have closed yet....first yr. I plan to drain below the skimmer. I don't have a skimmer cover and have an aqualuminator installed. Can any one of you experts lead me to proper closing? What to do w/ the light (after taking the bulb out) to the skimmer down to the hoses and pump/filter. I plan to take it all in the garage to store, but what about the 200 lbs of sand they put in in july? Still needs to be dumped and reloaded next yr? Won't winter storage of that wet sand grow "stuff"? HELP ...Anyone?

And thanks. if I were closer I'd buy the house a round