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Style: Pool Cover Pump
Features
- Pool Cover Maintenance: The WAYNE 1/4 HP Reinforced Thermoplastic Pool Cover Pump is an addition to your pool maintenance. WAYNE model WAPC250 has iSwitch technology, which activates the pump once the water level is at, or above 2 1/8". Auto Off deactivates the pump when water is at or below 3/4"
- Automatic Pumping: Water level must be at least 2-1/8" for the pump to turn on, prime, and operate. Water levels less than 2-1/8" won't activate the iSwitch to start the pump, so manual activation will be needed
- Efficient Design: Energy efficient, high flow, oil-free pump. Easy on/off allows you to plug in and leave the pump unattended for worry-free water removal all winter long. Automatic freeze protection within the iSwitch technology helps prevent pump damage
- Additional Features: The strainer base filters out debris to minimize clogging and keeps the pump from tipping over. 25-foot power cord and 25-foot "pull-to-shore" rope included to help position the pump on the pool cover. Includes a 3/4" garden hose adapter and check valve to reduce repetitive cycling
- Quality You Deserve: Proudly assembled in the USA for quality you can trust. Warrantied for 3 years for dependable, efficient, performance. This Auto Off pump will NOT run dry
- High Flow Capacity: Maximum flow rate of 3,000 gallons per hour using 1-1/4" drain hose for efficient water removal from your pool cover during rainy seasons and winter months
- Smart Protection Circuit: Unique protection circuit safeguards the motor from locked impeller conditions caused by debris buildup or ice formation, with automatic shutdown and reset cycles to protect pump longevity
Description
The WAPC250 is an automatic on/off water removal pool cover pump. Max. Flow rate is 3000 gallons per hour using 1-1/4" drain hose. Includes: check-valve with 3/4" garden hose adapter to reduce repetitive cycling, 25 foot power cord (always plug into a gfci outlet), 25 foot "pull to shore" rope included to help position the pump on the pool cover. When temperatures drop below freezing remove pump from service and store indoors to protect pump from damage due to ice. The pump has a unique protection circuit to protect the motor from a locked impeller condition possibly caused by debris buildup or from a frozen impeller situation caused by ice formation. When the pump is activated and a locked impeller condition is detected the unit will automatically shutdown to protect the motor from overheating. The pump will continue this on or off cycle for a period of time to attempt to free the impeller until eventually the unit will remain off for a period of 12 hours checking twice a day for a freed impeller. Once the pump is able to operate correctly the pump will resume normal operation. To reset this delay without waiting 12 hours momentarily unplug the pump From the Manufacturer 1/4 HP Auto On/Off Pool Cover Water Removal Pump.
Brand: Wayne
Color: Blue
Material: Thermoplastic
Style: Pool Cover Pump
Product Dimensions: 11"L x 12.5"W x 11.5"H
Power Source: Corded Electric
Item Weight: 10.6 pounds
Maximum Flow Rate: 50 gpm
Maximum Lifting Height: 20 feet
Voltage: 115 volts
Power Source: Corded Electric
Flow Rate: 50 gpm
Maximum Lifting Height: 20 feet
Voltage: 115 volts
Horsepower: 0.25 hp
Material Type: Thermoplastic
Color: Blue
Product Style: Pool Cover Pump
Item Dimensions L x W x H: 11"L x 12.5"W x 11.5"H
Item Weight: 10.6 pounds
Brand Name: Wayne
Model Number: WAPC250
Global Trade Identification Number: 73
Number of Packs: 1
Manufacturer: Wayne Water Systems
Number of Items: 1
UPC: 040066214973 738600467472 740528469070 784497752016 741725994662 728639258080
Manufacturer Warranty Description: 3 Year Manufacturer's Warranty
Unit Count: 1 Count
Specific Uses For Product: Pool, Pool Cover Water Removal, Rainwater Removal, Winter Pool Cover Maintenance, Standing Water Removal, Automatic Pool Drainage.
Included Components: WAYNE 57729-WYNP
Item Type Name: Pool Cover Pump
Manufacturer Part Number: WAPC250
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Style: Pool Cover Pump
Edit - 3/4/2019: Three years in to life with this pump and I'm still very happy with it. I still have it configured with a 1-1/4" sump pump discharge line instead of a garden hose. I've had to take it apart and clean out the weep hole only a few times that I can recall, and I tend to get lots of dirt and tree debris on the cover. After three years of life with this pump, I'm glad to change my review from four stars to five. It's a solid product from a good company. I originally posted a one-star review for this item. I’m changing that to four stars not only because the manufacturer took great care of me, but because this pump is great at moving a lot of water very quickly if you set it up right. This is a lengthy review, but hopefully worth the trouble of reading if you are like me and appreciate hearing the details. The pump is available in two versions, WAPC250 and WAPC250G, with the difference being power cord. The former has a standard three-prong plug and the latter has a large, integrated GFCI plug. Even though I ordered the plain-plug model, what I received was the GFCI protected version along with a note that the manufacturer had “upgraded” my pump with the GFCI version. The power supply to my yard and pool is compliant with current NEC codes. That is, the entire circuit is protected against ground fault (a GFCI circuit breaker in the main panel in my house), and all my outdoor electrical outlets are installed with while-in-use covers (the big, boxy covers which provide weatherproofing even while something is plugged in). My original one-star review was based on the fact that the GFCI plug on the pump I received is enormous. Not only was it simply too big to fit inside my in-use outlet covers (see photo accompanying my review), it was incompatible with any other in-use box design I found on the shelf at three different home centers. I was really mad when I called Wayne Company’s customer service line. But to their credit, they took great care of me. My goal was to be told that I could simply cut the GFCI unit off the cord and replace it with a regular plug without voiding my (three year!) warranty. Instead, they sent me another pump with the appropriate plug at their expense. The representative seemed genuinely surprised when I told her the GFCI plug wouldn’t fit inside any cover I could find at the store. The lesson for a prospective purchaser: If you have the old-style outlet covers (a flap-style which is only weatherproof when nothing is plugged in), will be able to plug in either model. If you have GFCI protection elsewhere in the circuit you’re using to power the pump, either another GFCI outlet upstream or a GFCI breaker in the house, then the GFCI plug on the pump is redundant and you can get away with the standard plug. Lastly on a personal note: If you still have the old style weatherproof covers around your pool you really should upgrade them to NEC compliant in-use covers. The old style flaps provide no weather protection at all while things are plugged in to them; we all know the problems which can arise when you incorrectly mix water and electricity. As for the pump’s performance, I am very impressed. I noted reviews here critical of the weep-hole maintenance, but this necessity is clearly called out in the owner’s manual for my pump (a simple procedure). Also, the garden-hose connection port is really a check-valve, which means it has a clearly marked top and bottom. The check valve must be installed by the purchaser, and it’s very important to have the top oriented correctly. I believe failure to accomplish this will lead to many of the pumping problems described in other reviews. Finally, this pump appears to be a sump pump sitting on a modified base. It’s true the water needs to get a couple inches deep before it kicks on, but it doesn’t seem to leave any more water on the cover after a cycle than the Rule pumps I’ve begrudgingly used for years. Finally, there is another review here which includes a video of the pump in action. I copied their idea of replacing the included check valve (1-1/4” NPT to garden hose adapter) with a check valve which allows connection of a sump pump discharge line (1-1/4” NPT to 1-1/4” hose barb). The replacement check valve and 24’ discharge line were readily available on the shelf of my local home center (near the sump pumps), and the total cost was around $11. Make sure you buy a check valve and not a simple adapter! This simple upgrade has big benefits. First, it allows the pump to move a LOT of water VERY quickly, and it takes much less work to do it. This translates to longer pump life and probably lower power consumption overall. I am very pleased with the performance! The only outstanding question in my mind is longevity. If it really does last three years without significant issue then my review will likely become five stars. A great product supplied by a solid company.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2016 by Greg Rodriguez
Style: Pool Cover Pump
I just took it out of the box this morning. We had approx. 4" of rain the past two days here in Ohio so you could imagine how much standing water was on my pool cover. It took about a minute to hook it up (check valve, base, & rope). Then attached garden hose and pulled it to the center of the pool. Plugged it into a GFCI Receptacle and nothing happened. I made sure all air bubbles were out and there were no obstructions. Left it in for about thirty minutes and still nothing. Filled out the replacement form and hope the next one is not defective. I will let you know as soon as I receive it. Update - The replacement FINALLY arrived after waiting over a week which is surprising because Amazon is usually very quick when it comes to shipping replacements. Okay now for the review. My in-ground is 18x36 which had 4-5" of standing water on it. This pump worked very good. It automatically started on it's own and shut off when the water level surrounding the base of the pump was next to nothing. I had to pull the pump (with the supplied rope)to three different locations until about 99% of the water was pumped off. It's nice to start it and walk away then come back after it has automatically shut off (about forty five minutes)and move it to another location. It took about two hrs. to pump the water off the cover. I've only used it once but I like it. Hopefully it works well many years. ONE MORE THING.....when you first submerge it in the water make sure to tilt it towards it's side (while lifting up on the water hose) to "BURP" it by allowing trapped air bubbles to escape and then when you set it back flat on the Blue Base it will start to pump water at a steady pace. Update - It's December now and the temperature is about 39 degrees. I put the pump in so it could do it's thing and it worked for about five minutes before it started cycling on and off every two to three seconds. I took it out of the very cold water (no forming ice) and after minor disassembly I cleaned it then submerged it back on the cover and it continued to cycle on and off not pumping any water. I thought it might be fried since it was acting this way after making sure there was no debris clogged anywhere so I removed the water hose and took it to the laundry room and placed it in the laundry tub and filled with lukewarm water about a 1/2" above the line that activates the auto valve and plugged it in and it took off like a speed boat. So be careful if you test it this way and make sure you have it secured with your hand before plugging it in. I also suggest having someone plug it in while you firmly hold it in place(in a bathtub). I then researched this exact pump online and learned that it has a built in safety thermostat mechanism that will not allow it to run continuously and pump water that is close to freezing so it was doing exactly what it was designed to do. FYI-I'm not sure if mine is a newer or later model but it does not have a "priming hole" like the manual shows.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2013 by M4carbine
Style: Pool Cover Pump
I have had several automatic pumps for my pool cover none of which worked worth a darn. I bought this one due to it having the highest overall ratings. I received it and installed it just before we had several days of torrential rains. I was so pleased to find the pump consistently pumped the collected water off my cover without me having to do anything except check to be sure it was correctly working. It worked well for several rainy days, then we had a dry spell before another period of rainy weather. During this rain period the pump would activate and run, but not pump anything. It would cycle on and off and eventually stop and sit in a deepening pool of water on my cover. I watched some videos people had posted to You Tube and they said to make sure the check valve was positioned correctly. Mine was off a little, so I fixed that. Many of the other postings talked about making sure the weep valve was not clogged. A couple of the You Tube postings showed how to access and clear debris from the weep valve. It's a fairly simple process (though no fun in a cold wet environment). I took my pump apart and found my weep valve to be clogged tightly with little pine needles. I cleaned it, put it back in a now 10" deep pool of water and plugged it in. Immediately, it started pumping like a champ and some time later it had cleared all the water down to less than half an inch where it stopped and waited for more rain. What is important to know about this pump is it does require observation and if it is not pumping properly, the weep valve probably requires cleaning. I think this is a problem with almost all pumps, so I have found it to be a necessary maintenance task, but not a difficult or time consuming one. On the plus side, this pump is almost silent, pumps a large quantity of water quickly, the automatic water level sensing works well and the automatic shutoff in freezing weather is a good idea to protect the pump. The base prevents the pump from tipping over and is easily removed when you need to. There is a long cord that allows you to plug the pump in at some distance from the water. Overall this is a great pump and well worth the money. You just have to be cognizant that if you use it on a pool cover that collects leaves and other small debris, you are going to have to clean the weep hole periodically for it to work properly. Some people described wrapping the pump in fine netting to prevent this problem, but I am not sure how well that would work. Now that I have figured out how to keep this pump running at peak efficiency, I agree that it is the best of the 5 pumps I have tried. I can't hold the need for routine maintenance against it, so I gave it 5 stars.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2021 by Jack
Style: Pool Cover Pump
12/2021 I’ve lost track on how many I’ve purchased since 2013, almost every year. I switched to the Little Giant 577301 pump now. This little giant starts pumping right away and the bottom tray doesn’t catch leaves and debris like the Wayne pump. Sticking with my he little giant. *Initial Review 10/11/13: "I was hoping this would be a more reliable pump after checking reviews. After installing the new pump today the first thing I saw was a spray of water coming out of the nozzle, I knew it could not be my connections because I used Teflon tape on both connectors. At closer inspection I saw the nozzle spraying from the nozzle body, where it connects to the end piece with the hose attachment. I have included pictures so you can see where the problem is. I called the vendor (Wayne) and they were prompt to answer my call, they told me to process a return with Amazon because is a brand new pump. The nice customer rep said she believed it was damaged during shipping, but I doubt it because the nozzle doesn't ship attached to the pump, so for it to crack during shipping you would need strong telekinetic powers to crack it without damaging the box. The pump seems to be a lot sturdier and well built so I am giving it 2 stars for now to be fair, I will increase my rating it if they proof this was an exception. I hope this lasts more than a season. I've bought 2 Rule H53SP-24 pumps that didn't last more than a season, so not buying those again." **2nd Review 10/13/13: Updating after the nozzle issue was fixed. I got a new replacement pump shipped. By far this is the best cover pump I've had so far. Construction and quality of this Wayne pump seems superior to the plastic Rule POS pumps. Wayne also has very good and prompt English speaking customer reps that took care, and cared for my issue. If the pumps lasts for at least 2 seasons I will increase the rating to 5 stars. **Update 01/22/14. I'm still keeping the 4 stars on this product because the quality of the pump is really good, but the plastic hose nozzle replacement that I got ended up having the same issue. I took it apart and saw that whoever was the company that manufactured the nozzle just spit a little glue on one side, that's why 2 already came apart. This time I decided to fix it myself, not requesting another bad nozzle from the vendor. It is an easy fix by applying a better layer of glue and sealing it back together, the pump is worth buying even though you might need to fix the nozzle with more glue. I've been using it during the winter but unplugging it when is freezing. I only let it run if it's warm enough outside to ensure all ice is melted(usually 40 degrees-f to be safe), don't leave any pump plugged and running when it freezes because it will break. **Update 03/13/14: Steve thanks for the feedback. Today should be the last day of this winter freezing season here in Northern VA, and so far the pump is doing very good. It's worked very well all winter, only plugging it in when temperatures were at least 40 degress. Only had an issue with the badly built hose nozzles. Still keeping 4 stars until next winter. Still my favorite pump overall.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2013 by Enrique
Style: Pool Cover Pump
When it comes to a pool cover pump you must consider the following factors: 1) Does it pump enough water to get the job done in a matter of a couple of hours? 2) Is it easy to clean after it got the water off the pool cover? 3) Does it shut off automatically to protect itself when there is no more water? 4) Will I end up with a pump that will jeopardize the marriage because it is a pain to operate and the wife keeps giving me hourly “friendly” reminders to go put the pump on the pool? (This may just be me) I had a similar pump to this one for 8 years from another manufacturer that is now discontinued and I was looking for a worthy replacement because I left it on the pull submerged a couple of times and was in a block of ice for the past 2 winters. It survived the 1st one but could not survive the second one so I bought this pump to replace it. This pump looks similar to the one I had but to my surprise it is much better. Recently we had a lot of rain so I put it to work while the pool cover had about 2 feet of water and it took only 2.5 hours to pump it all out. The whole thing was ready to put to work in a matter of minutes out of the box. The water outlet has a threaded end that matches the standard type of garden hose and all you have to do to get it ready is to screw the outlet pipe on the pump by hand and a garden hose on the outlet pipe also by hand. Then just clip the strainer (bottom plate that filters leafs and other debris) on it, find a GFCI outlet and you are in business. Most importantly, the old pump had 3 screws that I had to take off in order to clean the strainer and I found myself walking around with the screw gun every time I needed to put it to work. This pump has a plastic clip that holds the bottom plate to it and it can be taken apart by just applying light pressure with my thumb. Yet, when it is on the pump, it does not seem to be able to come off by itself so I am very happy about that. So to answer the above questions, 1) It pumps plenty of water out and will clear the water of your pool cover very fast compared to other inexpensive pumps. 2) Very easy to take apart and clean it in seconds. 3) It has an electronic sensor that will start the pump when the pump is submerged deep enough to be able to pump water out and turn it off when there is no more water. If you do not live in cold climate and there is no worry about the pump freezing, you can just plug it in and leave it on your pool cover. ***Note: The reason I gave it 4 stars is because this pump does not have a GFCI plug like some other pumps do and you should always plug it in a GFCI protected outlet (this is also noted in the manual). If you do not know what a GFCI outlet looks like check your kitchen outlets. Some of them, if not all, should have 2 buttons on them marked as “Test” and “Reset”. This is the type of outlet you need to plug this pump in. Note that it is possible that your outside outlet is not a GFCI outlet but is connected to a GFCI breaker in the electrical panel. GFCI breakers have a button on them that says “Test” (usually white or yellow) and if you press it the breaker will trip. Also a normal looking outlet can be connected to another outlet that is GFCI and it is protected by that other outlet. If you are not 100% sure if your outlet is protected by a GFCI, you should have an electrician check and replace the outlet you will be using for this pump with a GFCI outlet. You could also cut the plug of the pump and replace it with a GFCI plug like this one (Leviton 16693 15-Amp, 120-Volt, Grounded, Compact Automatic Reset Right Angle GFCI, RoHS Compliant, Black) which you can plug on any outlet and the pump will be GFCI protected. Either way, you should consult with an electrician if you do not have a GFCI outlet available. DO NOT operate this pump without GFCI protection because you will be handling it when it is wet and possibly when you are wet or standing on water.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2017 by John V.
Style: Pool Cover Pump
I normally don't take the time to write reviews on anything I buy, why, because there are usually enough reviews from so many other people that the point gets across, BUT, I am taking the time to write this one. One word, imflippinpressive!! This upcoming summer will be the third season for our pool, which means we have had the pleasure of taking the water off of the winter cover and removing the cover twice. Last spring was a nightmare!! First time doing it ourselves and about half way through the process I was fit to be tied, to the point that I was willing to pay someone else to do it, and I don't pay other people to do much around my property. Sounded like an easy task, quickly changed my mind. The pump we had was the pump we use to add water to the pool, a medium sized Generac sewage pump, this worked to a point, it sucked to hard, too fast and then started sucking air and lost its prime with several inches of water still on the cover. We rolled the cover half way off creating a larger, deeper well within the cover, pumped again and the pump sucked the cover to the strainer stopping the flow and making the pump loose its prime again. We eventually lost a considerable amount of trash and dirty water into the pool creating numerous cleaning issues. Enter this year and the Wayne WAPc250 pool cover pump. Incredible piece of equipment!! We hooked it up today about 1300 hours and started to pump, took right off and ran like a champ. The box said the average flow was 3000GPM so I estimated it would take about an hour or less to finish the job, at 1500 hours I had to leave for work and the water level had only dropped about 2.5 inches, at this point I was thinking, another piece of sub par equipment ordered off of the web. It was only after we were done I realized the 3000 GPM rating was accomplished by using a 2.25 inch discharge hose, didn't read that beforehand. I used a common garden hose and the pump had to push the water 50-60 feet into our ditch so shame on me for thinking the pump was inferior. Anyway, shorten this up a bit, at 2130 hours my wife sent me an email telling me it was still pumping. When I got home and checked it at 0030 hours the cover was bone dry, sucked all the way down to nothing. The pump was resting in a recess in the cover created by it's own weight and was continuing to suck the water up as it back siphoned into the cover. I will have to check the check valve, it has to be installed right side up, didn't look at that before I started. I am guessing it ran for about 9-10 hours non-stop but it did a fantastic job!! This pump is totally worth your hard earned dollar. There were so many reviews about how much water the pump would leave behind, anywhere from three quarters of an inch to 2 inches, this was my drawback to purchasing this pump, wanted one that would leave next to nothing.....this one is that pump, left nothing!!! Again, imflippinpressive, wonderful pump!! In the end the shortcomings were operator errors, nothing wrong with this pump, kudos to the engineers and manufacturers.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2020 by Dawn
Style: Pool Cover Pump
I bought this in November 2017. It is currently May 2020 and I felt compelled to log onto Amazon and write a review because I am just that pleased with it. After years of broken and clogged pumps, I paid a little extra for this one and it was well worth it. I have an above the ground pool. Almost every year I'd get a cover pump from the pool store. Nothing cheap, just their basic models. They ALL clogged and I was constantly cleaning them out from the fall leaves, spring blossoms and falling poly noses. If I had the misfortune of leaving the pump out and it froze, it was pot luck if it didn't burn out from a frozen float or otherwise break. Worst still was the wind. If I left it on the cover and it got windy, the cover would flap, toss the pump onto my pavers and I'd be left picking up the pieces. But this Wayne pool cover pump is completely different. It was designed with all the features you didn't even know you needed/wanted. 1) The flow rate is phenomenal. If I had it off and the cover is full of rain water, I put the Wayne pump on and this beast pumps it dry amazingly fast. The water comes out with almost the same pressure as my garden hose. 2) I try to take my pump off the cover when I expect it to freeze but the freeze protection keeps if from trying to activate and burning out. This alone makes it worth the price. 3) It has a decent weight to it so it makes its own low spot on the cover to get almost every drop of water. Also, although I try to remove my pump when its windy, I've come home from work after horribly windy days to find it hasn't budged an inch. Not once has it been tossed off the pool. 4) The strainer base works perfectly! It has never clogged on me, not once, even when completely surrounded by leaves and muck. And the base has a release tab that allows it to come off super easy for Spring cleaning. Pop it off, clean that bad boy and snap it right back on ready for next Fall. 5) Super long and heavy duty cord/plug. Allows me to move the pump anywhere I want, no extension cord needed! Before I was limited to the side of the pool closest to the outlet or had to drag out the extension cord. 6) Although I don't use this feature, the strainer basket has a place for you to attach a string so you can drag it across your cover and into the desired location. You can pull on the string in one direction or pull on the hose to move it the opposite way until you get it exactly where you want it. With my old pumps I was constantly struggling trying to move them with my skimmer only to have them flop on their sides. I always got wet fiddling with them, trying to get them in the pooling water without flipping over. With my pool I'm able to maneuver the Wayne pump with just the hose. 6a) The Wayne pump never flips over! In the long run this pump is saving me money because I'm not replacing pumps every year or so. It is saving me time, money, keeping ME and the pool cover dry, super easy to clean/maintain and pumps the cover off super fast. I wish I found this pump years ago.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2020 by Tom
Style: Pool Cover Pump
We just closed our pool and whike waiting for this to arrive we had massive storms move through that flooded the east coast. I pulled this out, plugged it in and it is amazing! I did choose to purchase an attachment that shoots the water rather than using a hose. I live in upstate NY, so freezing is a thing and I didn't want to deal with a frozen hose. I am beyond excited about keeping still water out if my pool come spring time!
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Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2026 by T