
U-Shaped Scupper: a flat-floored channel between two walls for one contained sheet, 6 to 12 inches
The Outdoor Plus U-Shaped scupper is a metal block with a U-shaped channel running through it: a flat floor and two upright side walls that keep the water together until it leaves as a single, well-defined sheet. It sets into a pool wall or raised bond beam and is made in the USA. Choose 6, 8, 10, or 12 inches wide in copper, which darkens with age, or stainless steel, which keeps its shine.
Your builder plumbs the supply line to the back. Prefer an open cube without the side walls? See the Box style scupper. The U-Shaped scupper ships free from My Cozy Outdoors with No Sales Tax (except WY) and the full manufacturer warranty.
Specifications
SKU Copper: OPT-USS6 | OPT-USS8 | OPT-USS10 | OPT-USS12
SKU Stainless Steel: OPT-USS6-SS | OPT-USS8-SS | OPT-USS10-SS | OPT-USS12-SS
| Scupper Size |
10″, 12″, 6″, 8″ |
| Finish |
Copper, Stainless Steel |
FAQ
What does the U-Shaped Scupper’s stream look like?
Its rounded U-channel gathers the water into a full, rope-like stream with softly curved edges, somewhere between the flat ribbon of a box scupper and a round spout’s jet. The U-Shaped Scupper reads as classic and works in both traditional and transitional pool designs.
What sizes does the U-Shaped Scupper offer?
Four widths of 6, 8, 10, and 12 inches. Copper is OPT-USS6 through OPT-USS12, and stainless steel versions add -SS, as in OPT-USS8-SS. The scale is intentionally compact, sized for spa walls, raised beams, and repeated runs rather than single oversized statements.
How do the copper and stainless versions of the U-Shaped Scupper differ?
Only in how they age. The copper U-Shaped Scupper starts bright and gradually deepens into a natural patina, gaining character with every season. The stainless version is the constant: same brushed-bright face for years with nothing but an occasional rinse. Flow and build quality are identical.
Where does a scupper like this actually mount?
Into a raised wall, bond beam, or fountain face, with the plumbing concealed behind. The U-Shaped Scupper projects just enough for its stream to fall cleanly into the pool, spa, or basin below. It is an architectural detail, so it gets planned into the wall rather than added on top.
What trade installs the U-Shaped Scupper?
A pool contractor or landscape plumber. They rough in a recirculating supply line during wall construction, set the U-Shaped Scupper flush, and regulate the stream with a balancing valve. If several run on one wall, they are manifolded together so every stream matches.
Does the U-Shaped Scupper need to come inside for winter?
No. It stays mounted year-round; solid copper and stainless steel are unbothered by ice. Winterizing is entirely about the plumbing: drain the feature lines feeding the U-Shaped Scupper at pool closing so nothing freezes inside the pipes over the cold months.
Can I pair the U-Shaped Scupper with fire features?
Yes, and it is a natural match. Set a pool fire bowl on the same wall and let the U-Shaped Scupper’s rope of water fall beneath the flames. Because the scupper is water-only, gas and water systems stay cleanly separated for the installers.