New to the pool thing as well here in southern Ontario ... I disconnected mine this past weekend (SimpleSet 12' AG round .. I know .. small but for the little guys .. have plans for the 18' steel framed AG) .. but I have ABS pipe'ed to Hayward Super Pump 3/4HP and Jacuzzi 19" Sand filter ... decided to put everything in basement .. just for safety sake ... took out all the aggregate sand .. unfortunately cut up my entire arm in doing so ... so I figure .. a little bit of injury now .. but at least I can ensure that the filter will be set up properly (cleaned/leveled) for next season.