Safe-T-Cover
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1988
- HeadquartersNashville, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Safe-T-Cover firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Safe-T-Cover
- Legal name
- Safe T Cover (Hydrocowl) Group, LLC
- Website
- https://safe-t-cover.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1988
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Safe-T-Cover industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Backflow Prevention and Water Infrastructure Enclosures
- NAICS
- Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415), Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413)
- SIC
- Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Drainage, Waste & Vent (DWV) Systems & Components (IMADALAE)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Ventilation, Ducting & Air Distribution Equipment (IMAHAKAG)
Keywords
Where Safe-T-Cover is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Nashville
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Safe-T-Cover business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Aluminum Enclosure Sales: Sale of standard and custom aluminum enclosures for backflow preventers, pumps, and water meters. Products sold as one-time hardware purchases with optional heater accessories.
- Custom Enclosure Manufacturing: Custom-designed enclosures in nearly any size with extra features for specialized applications including large HVAC pump packages, fire water tanks, and industrial equipment.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | LES 180-180-96 Large Enclosure - With Heat |
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | LES 180-180-96 Large Enclosure - Without Heat |
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | Standard Enclosure Models |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels7 records
Safe-T-Cover product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Safe-T-Cover manufactures above-ground modular aluminum and fiberglass enclosures for water infrastructure, primarily serving backflow preventers (DCV and RPZ), water pumps, water meters, and large industrial equipment such as HVAC pump packages and fire water tanks. Products are ASSE 1060 certified, available in standard series (75 through 1000), large equipment (LES) series, and fully custom sizes, with optional accessories such as the patented HCH Series slab-mounted heater, LOK-360 and MUNI-LOK security systems, fans, dampers, and graphic wraps. They are sold through a nationwide independent sales representative network and waterworks distributors to municipalities, civil engineers, contractors, and HVAC/industrial buyers.
Product overview
Safe-T-Cover is a manufacturer of above-ground aluminum enclosures for waterworks infrastructure. The product portfolio centers on five core enclosure types: Backflow Enclosures (including DCV and RPZ configurations), Large Enclosures (LES series for large-scale applications), Pump Enclosures, Water Meter Enclosures, and Standard Enclosures available in multiple series (75, 100, 200, 300, 400, 600, 800, 1000). Custom Enclosures can be built to any size with extra features. The ecosystem includes HCH Series Slab Heaters for freeze protection, LOK-360 and MUNI-LOK security systems, Fire Rated Enclosures, Fans & Dampers for climate control, and Custom Graphic Wraps for aesthetic customization. All products are designed to ASSE 1060 standards, manufactured in Nashville, Tennessee, and represent an alternative to underground utility vaults for water infrastructure protection.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- HCH Series: Patented slab-mounted heater series for aluminum enclosures providing freeze protection in harsh environments.
- LOK-360
- MUNI-LOK
- LES (Large Enclosure Series)
Products and services
- Backflow Enclosures Aluminum enclosures designed to protect backflow preventers (including DCV and RPZ models) above ground, providing freeze protection, theft deterrence, and weather resistance while meeting ASSE 1060 standards for water utilities, civil engineers, and contractors.
- Large Enclosures (LES Series) Extra-large aluminum equipment shelters for complex backflow assemblies, pump packages, fire water tanks, HVAC pump packages, and industrial equipment; available in custom sizes up to roughly 390 square feet for industrial and commercial buyers.
- Pump Enclosures Aluminum enclosures specifically designed to house water pumps, booster pumps, and pump packages, providing year-round protection from weather elements for water utilities, HVAC contractors, and industrial sites.
- Water Meter Enclosures Above-ground aluminum enclosures for water meters, offering protection and accessibility as an alternative to underground utility vaults for water utilities and municipalities.
- Standard Enclosures Pre-sized aluminum enclosures for common backflow preventer sizes, available in multiple series (75, 100, 200, 300, 400, 600, 800, 1000) with single, dual (-D), and triple (-T) configurations for water utilities, contractors, and engineers.
- Custom Enclosures Bespoke aluminum enclosures manufactured to customer specifications for unique applications, unusual sizes, or specialized features beyond the standard catalog offerings for industrial, HVAC, and large waterworks projects.
- HCH Series Slab Heaters Floor-mounted heating elements designed for Safe-T-Cover aluminum enclosures to maintain freeze protection in harsh cold environments, backed by a three-year warranty and sold as a standalone heater accessory for water utilities, civil engineers, and HVAC/industrial buyers.
Quantifiable outcome
- Enclosures trusted by 100+ municipalities nationwide
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Safe-T-Cover
Customer profileNamed customers7 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Safe-T-Cover technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Safe-T-Cover partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- REPCORcoreRegional sales representative covering California and Nevada territories. Represents Safe-T-Cover enclosures to waterworks distributors, contractors, and municipalities in the Pacific region.
- Mid-America MarketingcoreMulti-state sales representative covering Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Louisiana. Represents Safe-T-Cover products to waterworks and industrial distributors.
- Ten Point Sales & MarketingcoreSales representative covering Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming territories. Markets Safe-T-Cover enclosures to municipalities and contractors.
- Emerson SwancoreSales representative covering New England region including Connecticut. Distributes Safe-T-Cover products to waterworks and engineering firms.
- Joyce AgencycoreSales representative covering Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and Massachusetts. Markets Safe-T-Cover enclosures to municipal water utilities.
- Watts CanadaminorInternational representative for Canada (outside US territories). Provides access to Canadian waterworks market for Safe-T-Cover enclosures.
- Ferguson WaterworkscoreMajor waterworks distributor offering Safe-T-Cover enclosures through their network. Referenced in customer testimonials as a key distribution partner.
- Wilkinson SupplycoreWaterworks distribution partner selling Safe-T-Cover enclosures to contractors and municipalities. Referenced in customer testimonials.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves1 record
Expansion highlights4 records
Safe-T-Cover competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Boshart Industries: Boshart Industries is a Canadian-based manufacturer and distributor of waterworks products, including pump and well components that overlap with Safe-T-Cover's water-meter and pump enclosure use cases. It addresses a comparable water utility and contractor customer base.
- Hot Box: Hot Box manufactures insulated outdoor enclosures specifically designed to protect backflow preventers, water meters, pumps, and valves from freezing and tampering — directly competing with Safe-T-Cover in the same core product category and customer base (water utilities, municipalities, contractors).
- FEBCO: FEBCO, a Watts Water Technologies brand, specializes in backflow prevention devices and is a primary direct competitor in the same specification-driven waterworks channel. Customers often choose between FEBCO backflow assemblies and Safe-T-Cover enclosures together.
Broad incumbents
- Apollo Valves: Apollo Valves (Aalberts Hydronic Flow Control) manufactures commercial and industrial valves and flow-control products for plumbing and HVAC systems. Its presence in commercial mechanical rooms and water-safety applications puts it in adjacent specification territory to Safe-T-Cover's HVAC pump package enclosures.
- NDS: NDS manufactures drainage, water management, and stormwater solutions used by contractors, engineers, and municipalities. Its category overlap with above-ground enclosures for water-related infrastructure makes it a comparable competitor in specification-driven channel sales.
- Watts Water Technologies: Watts is a leading manufacturer of water safety and flow control products, including backflow preventers, and offers enclosure products alongside its broader plumbing/HVAC portfolio. As a much larger diversified incumbent, it competes with Safe-T-Cover in municipal waterworks specifications and bundles enclosures with its backflow devices.
- Zurn Industries: Zurn manufactures plumbing, water safety, and drainage products including backflow preventers and associated enclosures. It serves the same municipal, commercial, and institutional water infrastructure customers as Safe-T-Cover and competes on bundled water-safety system specifications.
Others
- Caleffi: Caleffi is a manufacturer of hydronic and plumbing components for HVAC and water systems. While not a direct enclosure competitor, it is an enabling/adjacent player in the same commercial mechanical and water-safety specification ecosystem that Safe-T-Cover serves with its HVAC and pump enclosures.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance1 record
Safe-T-Cover financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
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Management profileNumber of profiles
Safe-T-Cover funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Safe-T-Cover M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Safe-T-Cover
What does Safe-T-Cover do?
Safe-T-Cover manufactures above-ground modular aluminum and fiberglass enclosures for water infrastructure, primarily serving backflow preventers (DCV and RPZ), water pumps, water meters, and large industrial equipment such as HVAC pump packages and fire water tanks. Products are ASSE 1060 certified, available in standard series (75 through 1000), large equipment (LES) series, and fully custom sizes, with optional accessories such as the patented HCH Series slab-mounted heater, LOK-360 and MUNI-LOK security systems, fans, dampers, and graphic wraps. They are sold through a nationwide independent sales representative network and waterworks distributors to municipalities, civil engineers, contractors, and HVAC/industrial buyers.
Is Safe-T-Cover a public or private company?
Safe-T-Cover is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Safe-T-Cover founded?
Safe-T-Cover was founded in 1988. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Safe-T-Cover based?
Safe-T-Cover is headquartered in Nashville, United States, in the North America region.
How does Safe-T-Cover make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Aluminum Enclosure Sales are the primary driver. The others are custom Enclosure Manufacturing.
Who are Safe-T-Cover's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Boshart Industries, Hot Box and FEBCO. Broad incumbents are Apollo Valves, NDS, Watts Water Technologies and Zurn Industries. Caleffi is listed as an others.
Does Safe-T-Cover have an API?
No public API is recorded for Safe-T-Cover.
What industry is Safe-T-Cover in?
Safe-T-Cover's product category is Backflow Prevention and Water Infrastructure Enclosures. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMADALAE, Drainage, Waste & Vent (DWV) Systems & Components, with a secondary code of IMAHAKAG, Ventilation, Ducting & Air Distribution Equipment. Its NAICS code is 333415 and its SIC code is 3585.