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Wayne 1/4 HP 3000 gph Thermoplastic Electronic Switch Bottom AC Pool Cover Pump

Clears standing water off pool covers fast, moving up to 3000 GPH with a self-priming, corrosion-resistant design.
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About Product Overview

Standing water on a pool cover adds weight, invites algae, and can stress the cover material until it fails. The WAYNE Pool Cover Pump handles that job with a 1/4 HP motor rated for up to 3000 GPH, moving 1600 GPH even against 10 feet of head, so it keeps working as water gets deeper or the discharge line runs uphill.

The bottom intake pulls water down close to the cover, and the self-priming design means you're not stuck bleeding air out of the line before it starts moving water. A thermoplastic housing resists the corrosion that kills lesser pumps left outside all season, and the electronic switch handles on/off automatically once you flip it on manually. Built in the USA and backed by a 3-year limited parts and labor warranty.

  • 1/4 HP motor, up to 3000 GPH maximum discharge
  • 1600 GPH at 10 ft. of head, max head 20 ft.
  • Self-priming with bottom intake
  • Corrosion-resistant thermoplastic housing
  • 3/4 in. discharge pipe, 120V AC, UL listed
  • 3-year limited parts and labor warranty

The Details Specifications

Brand Wayne
UPC 040066214973
Case Pack Quantity 1 per case
Retail Unit Quantity 1
Dimensions (L × W × H) 8 × 12 × 12
Weight 11 lbs
Country of Origin CHINA
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