Self-restarting pool cover siphon

A method for siphoning water from a top of a pool cover, comprising the steps of:

• placing a housing on top of the pool cover where water drainage is desired, the housing having a hollow interior and at least one opening through which water on the pool cover can drain into the hollow interior, the housing being weighted to remain on the pool cover,
• securing one end of a tube having opposite ends and an opening between the opposite ends, to said housing in fluid communication with the hollow interior,
• forming a loop in the tube such that the opening in the tube is positioned at an upper position of the loop, adjusting the position of the opening to a position substantial equal to a maximum height of water on top of the pool cover,
• covering the opening in the tube,
• actuating a differential pressure causing device secured to the opposite end of the tube to initially cause a differential pressure in the tube, wherein water from the top of the pool cover which has drained into the housing is siphoned through said tube and removed at said opposite end of the tube,
• thereafter removing the differential pressure causing device from the tube, and
• uncovering the opening in the tube wherein additional water deposited on the pool cover will cause water remaining in the loop to pass by the opening in the loop to re-prime the siphon and cause drainage of water from the pool cover without further use and actuation of the differential pressure causing device.