Submersible Pumps

Drain, dewater, and protect your pool with submersible pumps from Little Giant, Danner, Franklin Electric, and Pentair. PST Pool Supplies stocks pool cover pumps, high-volume drainage pumps, and utility sump pumps for inground and above-ground pool applications — starting from $64.80.

Submersible pumps for pool use fall into three categories: pool cover pumps (remove rainwater accumulation from winter pool covers), pool drainage pumps (drain or partially drain the pool for maintenance or winterization), and utility sump pumps (remove water from equipment pits, basements, or flood areas). The key products in this collection: Danner Cover Care pumps — the Model 300 (18W), Model 500 (45W), and Auto 360 (360 GPH, automatic) — are compact, lightweight cover pumps designed to sit on the pool cover surface and pump accumulated rainwater and snowmelt off the cover before it stresses the cover or collapses into the pool. The Cover Care Auto 360 adds automatic float-switch operation — it starts and stops without manual intervention as water accumulates. All Danner cover pumps use 3/4\" garden hose thread (GHT) discharge for simple hose attachment. Little Giant submersible pumps span a wide range: the PE-1 (170 GPH, 36W) and PES-130-PW (130 GPH, 11W) are compact low-output pumps for small drainage tasks; the 2E-N/2E-38N (300 GPH, 100W) handles mid-volume drainage; the 3E-34N (670 GPH, 200W) and 6-CIM-R (46 GPM, 115V, 25' cord) handle larger drainage volumes; the 6EC-CIA-SFS and 6EC-CIM sump pumps (0.33 hp, 53 GPM, handles 1/2\" solids) are heavy-duty pumps for pool drainage and dewatering with solid-handling capability. The Franklin Electric 1700 GPH submersible provides high-volume drainage. The Pentair Sta-Rite 0.5hp stainless submersible (115V, thermal protection, 15' cord) is the premium option for demanding dewatering applications.

Selecting the right pump: for pool cover pumping, any Danner Cover Care model handles typical residential covers — the Auto 360 is recommended for covers that accumulate water faster than they can be manually monitored. For pool drainage, calculate the gallons to remove and desired drain time to select GPH output; a 20,000-gallon pool drained in 8 hours requires approximately 2,500 GPH. For equipment pits with debris risk, the Little Giant sump pumps with solids-handling capability prevent clogging.

Shop submersible pumps at PST Pool Supplies and keep your pool cover clear and your pool properly maintained through every season.