We have been trying to figure out some type of way of covering the pump up too...never thought of using a sprinkler box--I'll have to check that out....I have a friend who has his totally uncovered but, that just doesn't look like its good at all for the pump
the only problem I'm having is with the air coming from the bd and the skimmer--they are too close and the air is pushing all the leaves into the corner of the pond instead of into the skimmer
...I'm gonna try to lower the air flow coming thru to see if it helps--if not--we will have to move the skimmer to that corner.....
Lawanna