Winterizing your pool:
Here is a few things to remember-

1. Balance the water chemistry
2. Remove skimmer baskets, wall fittings, cleaners, solar blankets, ladders from the pool.
3. Lower water level in pool
4. Drain all pumping, filtering, heating and chlorinating equipment. …
5. Lubricate
6. Clean pool
7. Winterize the plumbing to and from the pool.
8. Add winterizing algaecide and other floaters.
9. Cover the pool.