First year with SWG, questions re: Winterizing

[JohnGn]

I have a Circupool CORE55 that I hard-wired into my pool pump timer. I have a couple of quick questions about winterization:

1. I assume I will need to take off the salt cell and bring that inside for winter. That's not really a question, except that the control unit's connection hardware is then exposed to the elements, even if I use the rubber plug.
2. Should I plan to take the entire control unit off the plumbing and disconnect it from the pool pump timer? A bit of a hassle, but not difficult. I wired it myself, no problem. I'd prefer to not HAVE to do that if I don't need to.
3. What precautions should I take if I DON'T pull the control unit in for winter?
4. What should I do if I DO take the control unit in for winter? Specifically, what do I do with the two PVC openings on either side of the SWG? Plug them? Any special guidance?

Thanks so much!

 

[ajw22]

No reason to bring the SWG cell or control box in for the winter. Once water is blown out of the cell they can take the cold.