Water Removal for Fields
Water on a game surface can not only hinder a game, but damage the surface you're playing on. But fear not! We here at Valley Athletics have got you covered with our water removal solutions. There are many water removal options to choose from and lots of information out there, so we here at Valley Athletics have put together a list of our top tier water removal selections. That way, you'll have all the information in one place in order to choose the perfect water removal option for your game day surface. Once you've made a decision on which water removal option you'd like to go with, feel free to reach out to one of our acclaimed sales reps to get it to your field or facility in time for the season, so that your players can play their best and take home the win!
Super Sopper Sandpiper Sopper
The Super Sopper Sandpiper Sopper court dryer is great for getting your playing surfaces back to a safe and playable condition after showers have halted play! Just roll it over the puddles and watch them disappear as the Super Sopper Sandpiper Sopper draws the water into its internal cylinder. In most cases, this is the most recommended model for not only school fields, but for parks, golf greens, tennis courts, and any outdoor sport facilities. It’s portability makes it indispensable to groundskeepers and coaches, and helps you never miss a game due to excess water on the court, field, or whatever surface you’re playing on. When the water adds up and the cylinder starts to get full, simply tip the Super Sopper Sandpiper Sopper on its side over a drain or suitable area for the water to escape, so you can get back at it. With its 12.5 gallon tank, however, you won’t need to do that often. The sandpiper is operated manually and is the largest selling model worldwide by Super Sopper. With such a large tank for storing water while you work to get it off your playing surfaces, its 24″ wide roller has the ability to handle moderately sized areas where a motorized unit is not needed. It can remove up to 1″ deep of surface water per pass, making it a quick and efficient way to get your field in game day shape.
Specifications:
Weight: 88 pounds (dry)
Dimensions: 43″ L x 31.5″ W x 43″ H
Water absorption: 83.5 pounds of water
Super Sopper Minnow Sopper
Great for getting your playing surfaces back to a safe and playable condition after showers have halted play, the Super Soppers’ Minnow Sopper does not dissapoint in water removal! Just roll it over the puddles and watch them disappear as the Super Sopper Minnow Sopper draws the water into its internal cylinder. Being the smallest member of the Super Sopper family, the Minnow Sopper is perhaps the most versatile and easy to transport. It’s so effective and easy to use that it has not only been used for fields, courts, golf greens, and most outdoor sports facilities, but it’s also been used on multi-story building sites after rainfall. When the water adds up and the cylinder starts to get full, simply tip the Super Sopper Sandpiper Sopper on its side over a drain or suitable area for the water to escape, so you can get back at it. Its manually operated and has a 5 gallon storage tank that makes it invaluable on tennis courts, golf greens, football fields and other playing surfaces. Not to mention, with a 15″ diameter roller, Super Soppers’ Minnow Sopper is light enough for a child to use.
Specifications:
Weight: 44 pounds (dry)
Dimensions: 23.5″ W x 15″ diameter roller
Water absorption: 41.5 pounds of water
Super Sopper Dolphin Sopper
No one likes to cancel an event, and the industry’s best water removal option will make sure you don’t have to. With Super Soppers’ Dolphin Sopper, you can prevent cancelled events and reduce turf damage all in one product. It works perfectly from golf greens to tennis courts to muddy baseball/softball diamonds and everything in between. Collect water and carry it away with the sopper’s foam pad that’s on the outside of the roller. It absorbs the water, which is then squeezed into a 14 gallon suspended holding tank by an adjustable top roller. It absorbs up to 93 pounds of water, so that you can save time by not having to constantly empty the holding tank. To empty the tank, simply turn the drain elbow down – yes, it’s that easy! Super Soppers’ Dolphin Sopper also comes with transport wheels, so that you can easily transport and store it once you’re done removing the water.
Replacement pads and filter cloth are available and sold separately (see below “Replacement Foam Pad For Super Sopper Dolphin Sopper” and “Super Sopper Filter Cloth” for details).
Specifications:
Weight: 77 pounds (170 pounds when full)
Dimensions: 2′ W x 24″ diameter roller
Water absorption: 93 pounds of water
Super Sopper Mackerel Sopper
When your field collects water, don’t cancel the event. Instead, get Super Soppers’ Mackerel Sopper, one of the industry’s best water removal options. From golf greens to tennis courts to muddy baseball/softball diamonds, you can prevent cancelled events and reduce turf damage all with one product: Super Soppers’ Mackerel Sopper! You can collect water and carry it away with the sopper’s foam pad on the outside of the roller. It absorbs the water, which is then squeezed into a 7 gallon suspended holding tank by an adjustable top roller. To empty the tank, simply turn the drain elbow down – yes, it’s that easy! Super Soppers’ Mackerel Sopper also comes with transport wheels, so that you can easily transport and store it once you’re done removing the water.
Replacement pads and filter cloth are available and sold separately (see below “Replacement Foam Pad For Super Sopper Mackerel Sopper” and “Super Sopper Filter Cloth” for details).
Specifications:
Weight: 52 pounds (90 pounds when full)
Dimensions: 2′ W x 15″ diameter roller
Water absorption: 38 pounds of water
White Line Heavy-Duty Non-Absorbent Roller Squeegee
Push water without moving or disturbing the surface with White Line’s industry-leading Heavy-Duty Non-Absorbent Roller Squeegee. This roller squeegee is ideal for pushing water off of tennis courts, golf greens, sports fields, and more. It’s best for turf or clay applications, but can also be used on hard surfaces like concrete or asphalt. It works by using its incredibly heavy-duty, non-absorbent rubber roller to push water ahead without moving or disturbing the surface. The 36″ wide roller head will not absorb water or tear, so that this squeegee will last you throughout many seasons. Along with the seamless roller, this squeegee features a 60″ long powder-coated, heavy-duty aluminum frame and stainless steel axles that will help you move some serious water and get your baseball/softball fields playable faster. It also weights only 7 pounds, making it easy to store, transport, and use effectively. Available in an absorbent model as well, although we recommend using the non-absorbent roller for infield skins.
Specifications:
Weight: 7 pounds
Dimensions: 60″ L x 36″ W x 3.5″ diameter roller
Vermont Rol-Dri Tennis Court Squeegee
If you’re looking for durability, premium construction, and a fan favorite of tennis courts everywhere, then you’ve found it here with Vermont’s Rol-Dri Tennis Court Squeegees. These squeegees are ideal for clearing water from hard, non-porous tennis courts in minutes. The black squeegee is made with high-quality PU foam that absorbs water like a sponge & is excellent for soaking up the last little bits of water on the court. The blue squeegee is made from high-quality PVA materials that flexes to the contours of the court forming a barrier and moving the majority of the water off the court to encourage quicker drying. Submerge this one in water 30 minutes prior to use for best results. No matter which one you choose, both options provide unrivaled performance on any court. Their impressive 36″ sweeps give users exceptional tennis court coverage, allowing for quick and easy clearing of water on your court. These rollers feature a lightweight frame and an ergonomic handle, so that the squeegees are easy to use and transport.
Replacement rollers are available and sold separately (see below for details).
Specifications:
Weight: 38 pounds
Dimensions: 36″ L x 36″ W x 1″ diameter roller
Richardson Athletics Quick Pump
Whether you need to dry puddles from your infield or clear water from sprinklers and valve boxes, this hand pump is the right tool for any job. Its self-priming, easy to clean design helps save you time and energy, so that you can spend your time doing the things you actually want to be doing. Constructed from high impact, corrosion-proof PVC, this pump is not only quick, but durable. Being only 36″ long and 1 3/4″ in diameter, this lightweight pump will fit in even the tightest of places, so that you can get water out no matter where it is. The word “quick” in its name is extremely accurate, as it only takes four strokes of this pump to pump out a gallon of water, equaling about 8-10 gallons of water pumped out per minute. If that isn’t efficient, then we don’t know what is! Discharge hose included.
Specifications:
Weight: 5 pounds
Dimensions: 36″ L x 1-3/4″ diameter pump, 36″ L x 3/4″ diameter discharge hose
Super Soppers Filter Cloth
Super Soppers is determined to take your field from puddles and water to dry and playable, so they came up with their very own filter cloth that works with their Mackerel or Dolphin soppers to get your surface dry even faster. The Super Soppers Filter Cloth is designed to remove puddles from dirt infields, provide traction for their soppers, and keep mud from adhering to the foam pads of the soppers – all in one product! To use it, just place the filter cloth on the wet, muddy surface and roll your Mackerel or Dolphin sopper over it. No challenge is too big when you’re using Super Sopper’s Filter Cloth along with their Mackerel or Dolphine soppers!
Specifications:
Weight: 6 pounds
Dimensions: 15″ L x 20″ W
Replacement Foam Pad For Super Sopper Dolphin Sopper
Make sure you’re keeping your Super Sopper Dolphin Sopper up to date with fresh pads once they get worn down, so that your surface can stay as dry as possible as quickly as possible. These replacement foam pads are pre-cut for the perfect fit and ready to be glued to the roller without any additional modifications. It is, however, recommended that you use contact cement to attach the new pad. They work with the Super Sopper Dolphin Sopper model only.
Specifications:
Weight: 2 pounds
Dimensions: 2′ W x 22″ Diameter
Replacement Foam Pad For Super Sopper Mackerel Sopper
Make sure you’re keeping your Super Sopper Mackerel Sopper up to date with fresh pads once they get worn down, so that your surface can stay as dry as possible as quickly as possible. These replacement foam pads are pre-cut for the perfect fit and ready to be glued to the roller without any additional modifications. It is, however, recommended that you use contact cement to attach the new pad. They work with the Super Sopper Mackerel Sopper model only.
Specifications:
Weight: 2 pounds
Dimensions: 2′ W x 22″ Diameter
White Line Heavy Duty Non-Absorbent Replacement Roller
The best way to keep your White Line Heavy Duty Non-Absorbent Roller Squeegee working its best and water off your surfaces is to make sure and replace the roller after it shows some signs of repeated use. The non-absorbent roller attaches to the 60″ ergonomic, powder-coated aluminum handle with ease, so that you can get back to pushing the water right off your court. The construction won’t absorb water or tear, meaning you won’t have to replace it often. It works by using its incredibly heavy-duty, non-absorbent rubber roller to push water ahead without moving or disturbing the surface when combined with the frame/handle. It’s great from removing water from all kinds of surfaces, including by not limited to: tennis courts, pits, concrete, asphalt, tracks, and turf. This is not a complete unit. To purchase the complete unit, please see “White Line Heavy-Duty Non-Absorbent Roller Squeegee” listing above.
Specifications:
Weight: 5 pounds
Dimensions: 48″ W x 3.5″ diameter roller
Vermont Rol-Dri Replacement Roller Squeegee
Keep your Vermont Rol-Dri Tennis Court Squeegee up to date and ready to take on even the biggest bodies of water with Vermont’s Rol-Dri Replacement Roller Squeegees. These replacement roller squeegees are perfect for when you’ve used either option of your roller squeegee often and want to keep it fresh and performing its best. Instead of buying an entirely new roller squeegee, simply buy the much less expensive replacement roller squeegees. The black replacement roller squeegees are made of high-quality PU foam absorbent like a sponge, so they can soak up water on the court, while the blue replacement roller squeegees are non-absorbent and work by using its PVA roller flexes to the contours of the court forming a barrier and moving the majority of the water off the court to encourage quicker drying. Be sure to soak the blue one in water at last 30 minutes prior to use. Please note that the replacement squeegees are a slightly smaller size, but will still fit seamlessly on the frame/handle.
Specifications:
Weight: 3 pounds
Dimensions: 34.5″ W x 1″ diameter
