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Not a good purchase,
March 24, 2009
By Jeannie
from Middletown, NY
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Pros: none
Cons: very slow, tube came in kinked, not worth the money
"I had a similar one to this several years ago that worked fairly well. This one is very slow, hard to get started and overall just not worth the aggravation to get it going. I am strongly considering an electric one in the future.
This is just a waste of money and time. Not worth purchasing... seek other options."
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Review 2 for Above-Ground Cover Drain
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Piece of Junk,
March 14, 2009
By CantonKid
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Pros: None
Cons: Doesn't work
"Very hard to get to work when it does finally start it does what its suppose to but very slow because of small hose. Sure wouldn't buy another one"
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Review 3 for Above-Ground Cover Drain
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5
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Like this product,
January 2, 2009
By Aletta
from West Virginia
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Pros: easy to use and it works
Cons: It doesn't last forever, but what does
"I've used this cover drain for years and years, even after the bulb stopped working years ago. Now the tubing is inflexible, so I am ordering a new one. I wouldn't want to be without it."
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Review 4 for Above-Ground Cover Drain
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5
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Worth every penny!!,
December 14, 2008
By ChefMomof4
from Mechanicsville, VA
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Pros: Easy to use
"This is the easiest, best way to get the water off the pool cover!!!"
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Review 5 for Above-Ground Cover Drain
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Bummer,
November 29, 2008
By terrip
from NJ
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"I was looking forward to getting this pump as my cover is filling with water (this is our first year with a pool). I hooked up the hoses, put it on the cover and pumped the bulb...and nothing...absolutely nothing. I still have a cover full if water.We are going to give it one more time adn if we cannot get it to wok, we will send it back. I am really disappointed."
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Review 6 for Above-Ground Cover Drain
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great value,
November 27, 2008
By swimman
from waterbury, ct
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Pros: non electric
Cons: none
This customer did not provide a text review.
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Review 7 for Above-Ground Cover Drain
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5
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excellent product,
November 12, 2008
By DACM
from Jacksonville, NC
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Pros: inexpensive, reliable
"I have owned this product for many years. My husband yanked on the drain hose and broke the plastic fittting. I'm definately buying another. It even works if your cover is leaf covered. It has enough weight to drain cover towards drain. I really like it."
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Review 8 for Above-Ground Cover Drain
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Fantastic Item,
October 26, 2008
By antiquequeen
from Franklin, Pa
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Pros: Easy to use and you can just walk away and let work
Cons: NONE
"Bought two, gave one to girlfriend, and she loves it, now I am buying one for my sister. Beats a pump that you have to stand and watch!!!.."
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Review 9 for Above-Ground Cover Drain
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POOR PRODUCT,
October 2, 2008
By BOOKMARK930
from Hopatcong, NJ
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Pros: SIMPLE CONCEPT
Cons: POOR DIRECTIONS
"There are really no directions except on the box; the problem I had with it was that it would not lay flat on the pool cover; kept tipping sideways so it would not drain all the water; had to kept repositioning it on the cover. If you do not want the hassle of using a sump pump and having to attach a hose, this product is for you."
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Review 10 for Above-Ground Cover Drain
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not worth it...,
September 26, 2008
By ctalley
from OK
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Pros: cheap
Cons: cheaply made
"The old adage that you get what you pay for applies to this product. Will not buy again or recommend to anyone. We ended up buying a cheap shop vac and it works great!"
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Review 11 for Above-Ground Cover Drain
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Not Bad for the Price,
September 22, 2008
By TheOrganist
from Hoosick Falls, NY
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Pros: Good for draining winter cover
Cons: Siphon pump is useless
"I've had one of these for at least six years. I made the mistake of leaving it outside this summer and the plastic broke where the tubing connects, so I ordered another one. The siphon pump is a frustration, but if you know how to get a siphon started, it can get almost every drop of water off the cover. Use it after closing but before freezing. In the spring, use it and with a few dry days the winter cover will only have a few leaves left before you remove it."
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Don't waste your money,
May 17, 2008
By Notapoolboy
from NewYork
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Pros: non-electric
Cons: siphon pump is junk
"The siphon will only get the water half way. The pump mechanism is cheap and doesn't work properly. Found myself sucking the water through the hose rather than using pump. Once the flow was going it worked well. For $20 they could have done better. I would not recommend this product to anyone but hey the packaging was nice and neat. A little quality goes a long way, this didn't even make it out of the box. Save your money."
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Review 13 for Above-Ground Cover Drain
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5
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Worked great!,
February 24, 2008
By JoJo
from Jacksonville, FL
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Pros: This little pump was perfect for its intended use.
"It is certainly worth the money and made the job of removing the cover for the spring easier than ever. The only bit of advice I might add is that when it is not in use, take it off and put it away as the drain tube will get a crimp in it where it is touching the side of the pool."
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Review 14 for Above-Ground Cover Drain
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Don't bother to waste your money,
February 18, 2008
By sorceress
from South Jersey, NJ
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Pros: Cheap
Cons: Doesn't work for long
"I bought this last year and initially it worked out well. But the pumping mechanism is really cheaply made and it tore within a few times of using it. Save yourself the trouble and buy something sturdier."
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terrific help to remove cover water,
January 8, 2008
By dmessh
from Central NY
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Pros: very easy to use
Cons: none yet
"I have had this for only this season. I take it out of the water before it freezes in place, so I haven't had the cracking problem. It is so much easier than dragging the hose out, adding water to the hose and carrying it to the pool. You do everything right there. Terrific!!"
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Simple & Effective,
November 28, 2007
By SouthwesternPA
from Pittsburgh
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Pros: very easy to use
"The cover drain works exactly as the online description states. Hook on the hose & it's ready for use. We recently had 3 days of almost solid rainfall and it worked well. We had to "restart" the suction several times over the course of the week but it did the job. Best part is, it requires no power source & stops when it's finished."
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Disappointed,
November 13, 2007
By Oldman
from Whiting, IN
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Cons: Didn't do the job
"I put this cover drain together according to the instructions and began to squeeze the ball to begin the draining process. After about 15 minutes the water was about 6 inches into the tube. At that rate, I would be squeezing for the rest of the day and night. Needless to say I went back to my electric pump and completed the job. I wouldn;t recommend this product,"
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Review 18 for Above-Ground Cover Drain
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Works Well,
November 12, 2007
By Dude
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Pros: No electricity needed
Cons: Blue apparatus cracks at base of threads.
"Once cracked, the siphon is useless. I have yet to find a suitable glue or compound to repair it."
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Review 19 for Above-Ground Cover Drain
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Can't be without,
November 9, 2007
By CyndiS
from McMurray, PA
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Pros: keeps cover water free
Cons: If left out over winter, plastic cracks
"This is the best product I have found to keep the top of my pool cover free of water. Use is all during the off season. Keeps the top free of excess water after rain or snow melting."
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Review 20 for Above-Ground Cover Drain
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Really Works!!,
November 8, 2007
By morgie
from Lawrenceburg Indiana
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Pros: This product really does do what it claims to do. I squeezed the ball about three times and it started draining.
Cons: If you use a pillow under the liner you need to move it around.
"The product really does work.I was waiting to get it when it had been raining for a few days..When it came I immediately put it to use.I have to say I was surprised at the ease of putting it together and how fast it started draining off the water.We use a liner pillow, so you do need to move it around to all the low spots when needed.I would recommend it."
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