Need a pool cover pump

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ethany

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May 23, 2009
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Trenton NJ
Can anyone recommend a pump for pool cover? Prefer the sump pump style so I can use it as a sump pump also. Some of these pumps shoot water out side, I would like one shoot water up and out. Sorry if I’m not being clear, not sure how else to phrase it.
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What do you think of this one? Has freeze protection and auto shut off.

www.harborfreight.com

1/4 HP Worry-Free Automatic Submersible Utility Pump

Amazing deals on this 1/4Hp Automatic Submersible Utility Pump at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.
www.harborfreight.com www.harborfreight.com
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It does not drain the cover completely and leaves over 3/8 inch of water on the cover. Light rains will just leave a puddle on the cover.

I found electronic sensor switches flakey. I like a real float switch.
 
ethany said:
What do you think of this one? Has freeze protection and auto shut off.

www.harborfreight.com

1/4 HP Worry-Free Automatic Submersible Utility Pump

Amazing deals on this 1/4Hp Automatic Submersible Utility Pump at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.
www.harborfreight.com www.harborfreight.com
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I have this pump - I believe it to be the same as a wayne cover pump.
It works great. It got clogged by seedlings/pods 🌱 & I found the wayne instructional video & unclogged it. Been running like a champ ever since. I have not really tested the freeze protection because the hose will freeze first & the pump will continue to try to pump so i remove it to prevent this occurrence. As far as i know this will happen with all of them unless it had continuous flow at the time of freezing. It is also heavy enough that it creates its own puddle & sucks it dry.
 
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Also of note - when I thought it was dead (but it was just clogged) I immediately went through the protocol to return as the return window was almost up.
Fyi - You cannot return pumps or sprayers to the store at harbor freight. So i filled out the return form & submitted it, they emailed me & refunded my $ & told me to discard the pump.
 
Mdragger88 said:
I have this pump - I believe it to be the same as a wayne cover pump.
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Which Wayne pump do you have? Similar design but definitely not the same as the…

www.waynepumps.com

WAPC250 | WAYNE Pumps

1/4 HP Reinforced Thermoplastic Pool Cover Pump. Click here for the WAPC250 Check Valve Click here for the WAPC250 Strainer Base
www.waynepumps.com

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ajw22 said:
Which Wayne pump do you have? Similar design but definitely not the same as the…

www.waynepumps.com

WAPC250 | WAYNE Pumps

1/4 HP Reinforced Thermoplastic Pool Cover Pump. Click here for the WAPC250 Check Valve Click here for the WAPC250 Strainer Base
www.waynepumps.com

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I have the harbor freight one - it’s designed exactly the same - I don’t think harbor freight actually manufacturers anything. It came apart exactly like the wayne model.
 
ajw22 said:
It does not drain the cover completely and leaves over 3/8 inch of water on the cover. Light rains will just leave a puddle on the cover.

I found electronic sensor switches flakey. I like a real float switch.
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Doesn't the Little Giant that you recommended leave puddles on the cover? Product documentation says it shuts off at 1" on water. The Wayne pump shuts off at 3/4".

I looked all over the place for one that would shut off at a smaller depth but couldn't find one with a float.
 

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My Little Giant pump leaves very little water on the cover. Less then 1/4 inch.
 
Tomorrow i will take a pic of how much water the harbor freight one leaves. Its really not any because it sucks it dry so fast when it’s on - it just doesn’t turn back on until it’s little puddle gets high enough to trigger the pump again the next time it rains.
 
As promised- here’s the pic

It rained the day before yesterday- the cover was dry yesterday.
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