Can you run the pump while the cover is on? Also how difficult is it to put on and take off - do you need a reel system?
1740445
we run the pump with the cover on & have had no problems. we had a reel system & that makes it very easy to roll out & roll back. I am a small woman & can do it all by myself the only thing is to keep the cover rolling evenly but that is not difficult either.
1740446
In colder weather I always keep the cover on. It has no effect on the pump or filters. It is easily romoved by hand but it helps to cut it in half at the pool center so you can fold and remove it in two pieces. The reel system is overkill.
1740447
You can run the pump just fine. We manually pull the cover off and let it lay on hooks.
1740448
yes I ran the pump every day as normal. my wife and I pulled it off on to the grass. washed it down. turn it over folded it up and were able to roll it back up into the package that it came in
1740449
Yes, my pump runs with the water flowing beneath it. We do not use a reel. Mine is 20 x 40 and we use two people to pull it to the deep end under the diving board and then drag it back when we are ready to cover it. We like our cover.
1740450
I do run the pump while the cover is on. I do not have my cover attached to the roller so it is easier to have someone help me. This summer I will have it attached and I do not anticipate any problems rolling it up by myself.
1740451
Yes you can run the filter when it is on. I always run the filter at night and the cover stays on all night. It is very easy to put on and take off. I can do it myself but if I have someone help it takes about 2 mins. I just grab the ends and pull it out about 3 feet so it sits on the edge and then fold it like a fan. This way it is really easy to put right back on.
1740452
Yes you run the pump as your normal schedule. It's not bad to take off, but without a reel you need two people to keep it orderly. But then what do you do with it? One friend of mine piles it up in layers at the end of his rather large indoor pool. Outside winds will catch it and blow it around once it's off the water. I found the reel a wonderful help.
1740453
Sure can run the pump; no issues. We manually pull ours off onto side hooks on the side of the pool.
2042959
It does NOT operate on demand. Plug it in and it runs. Remove the plug and it shuts off. As long as you have it in water the suction remains constant. Having said all that, I love this pump. My only problem is that it is sooo heavy. I use it mainly to empty my 150 gal fish tank prior to cleaning and to empty my grandchildrens' 15' swimming pool every Fall. I just attach a long hose to the pump and water my garden flowers until the pool is empty. Only once did it give me a problem and that was when I took the protective screen off the intake and it sucked up a large piece of gravel from the fish tank. Something broke inside. But my son went up to Lowe's for a little part and it was good as new. You must remember to prime it before use by putting some water in it. I would definitely buy another one if necessary but I wouldn't be surprised if it outlived me. I'm 70. I suppose that what you would use it for would determine how well it would work for you. For me it's perfect. Good luck.
1868689
No, it is not a bubblier nor a spotlight. It does not need its own pump. It is run via electric power and very safe.Plug it into the adapter, place it in the tank where you wish and enjoy the color show.
1702909
we have several of these pumps and although it is possible to draw some oil from a system during any 400 to 600 micron system we consider this the best pump we have used. The pump has oil, the system has oil so oil can be an issue. I suggest you review your hookup and operational process before going further. Also the longer the hoses the more oil can be extracted from the system during evacuation. Lesser CFM pumps never pull hard enough to be problematic. We never use more than a 7 cfm model because of this situation. You could have a problem. We suggest you speak with a Yellow Jacket factory rep.
92798
I run the filter with the cover on. I have not experienced a problem as far as interfering with the skimmer (like getting sucked in, etc). Actually, the cover may sometimes slowly spin, if at all, but nothing that would cause problems. I do wonder if the water circulates better with the cover off, but have not noticed a difference either way.
230931
Yes, you can do that. You can also bypass the float switch and run the pump manually by unplugging the pump power cord from the piggyback plug on the float switch and running it directly to the power outlet.
1703514
Very easy.....turn off your water supply, disconnect the hose and pull the "pin" that it swivels on. You may need to rock the unit a bit to pull the pin/pipe out. The hose and reel should be stored inside.
65511
The cover is meant to hold heat in. You can't expect it to effectively heat your pool although with it in place on a sunny day it will add some heat if the circulating pump is activated.
1203321
Your float turns a switch on and off on or near the motor. If you can lock the switch in the on position (many options), and your pump runs full time, you can use this switch by plugging it into the outlet first and then plugging the sump line into the control. Directions aren't the best but mine still works. Good for up to 14 amps. I'm always cautious with low stock items. They could be returns but Amazon backs up their products.
2250268
Some people run a hose from the bottom into a pump located under the floor of the boat and t into the sump pump hose to push it over the side, personally I just drop a small water pump with a hose long enough to reach over the side, into the open seat and pump away and reverse to fill it, and make a loop just a little above water level to act as aerator when I am fishing This all gets put in boat storage when not in use. Set up is about 40 dollars
925556
The pump runs on our pool while the cover is on. I'm not sure about a vacuum.
787345
I a believe it does Yvonne. I put it in as a designated line which I can keep running or throw a switch on the post. Sorry..I'm not technical, but I believe there is a on/off switch on the pump...but would not advise using it that way.
385039
We have not found a commercial vacuum system that hooks up to this pump. So we are cleaning the pool very creatively. For us it is a two person job and probably something you would see on duck dynasty, lol.
66663
you do have to remove the cover in order to use the machine as there are no openings. However, it is very easy to remove and put back on. I have no problems with it
91082
I suppose you could lay the Hose King down, and attempt to un-reel hose from the Hose King. But, the reel being so light, pulling on the hose would make everything move around. The Hose king could be mounted on some sort of platform in the laid position I suppose, but the hose guide would not work well in the laid position....
1269966
I have 3 of these. You would not be able to run it constantly.... the motor would burn out. I have filled the tank and set it to go off every 5 min for 20 seconds and it lasted for two hours. I'm sure you could rig it to pump from a larger reservoir if you wanted too.
194157
Do you want the automatic pump to run when the battery power is turned off? If so any single pole switch will work because your power to the float is wired direct to the battery. While the other power wire runs to the switch from battery controlling the manual operation. Did this help?