Abstract: This pool cover sump screen device is particularly designed for above ground swimming pools for removing accumulated rain water in the cover. Primarily, it consists of a housing with a gravel containing compartment for weighing the housing down to keep it from moving, and a rain water intake compartment is adjacent and includes a tube that is secured in a flexible syphon hose extending down from the top of the swimming pool. A hand operated pump may also employed to start the sump screen device in its syphonning operation.