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A pump for a pool cover is essential for maintaining clean and intact covers. They remove excess water, preventing sagging, tearing, and damage. Cover pumps also enhance the safety, convenience, and longevity of the cover by preventing hazards, facilitating easy removal, and preserving its quality.
A cover pump is a small submersible pump that is designed to keep water off your winter cover during the off season. Too much weight on your winter cover can increase the risk of tears and make it more difficult to remove come spring. By using a pool cover pump, you remove this weight and make opening in spring much easier.
If you have a solid winter cover or safety cover with no mesh drain panels, then we recommend a pool cover pump in order to remove any accumulated water on the top of your winter cover.
Whether you choose a manual or an automatic pump depends on your needs. A manual cover pump is a pump that you will need to turn on yourself when it’s time to clear water off your cover, whereas many automatic pumps can permanently stay in the center of your pool and automatically turn on when they detect that there is enough accumulated water. Some pumps, however, are not freeze protected so should not be left out when there’s a chance of freezing. They can be easier to maintain, although we recommend you still check them periodically to make sure they’re operating effectively and haven’t been blocked by debris.
Yes! You can use a cover pump on any pool which uses a solid winter cover.
The best pool cover pump for you depends on a few important factors. A larger pool will require a pump with a higher power and drainage capacity than a smaller pool. Above ground pools typically require a pump with less horsepower than an inground pool. A higher HP pump will generally have a higher drainage capacity, and it’s important to choose a pump with sufficient power to handle the amount of water that your pool cover collects. If you need any help choosing which pool cover pump is correct for you, contact our trained pool experts.
