I assume tile on front of steps is fine, otherwise I'd have to drain the whole shallow end.
I'll try and take a couple tomorrow.It appears that is your drain plug. Can you upload a picture(s) showing the whole set up from front, top and sides. Would love to see it. Thanks!
I sure hope so. It was 17 here the other night. I drained the filter from the pipe end labeled drain, blew out all the pipes with the shop vac except the main drain I used the air compressor. Hopefully I got enough air in there and the valves hold the pressure. There's been a bit of water in the skimmers so the gizzmos look like they're sealing.Looks Good! Did you manage to drain the water out of the filter and winterize everything?