if its a typical above ground pool go to a pool store get rubber corks to seal up scimmer store the filter. buy winterizing fluid and shock the water a blow up pool pillow and cover will be neccesaay .but you will see rain water build up around the space below the pillow this can be drained by a short hose suck on it to start a siphon and wiil drain the water check with the pool store that the wall of your pool are strong enoug. in the spring all you have do do is shock the water and let the filter clean it .i have maintaned a above ground pool 22 years with out ever draining it ... View related article.
