Got a fountain with wide but shallow (about 12" of water) bottom tier... lotta sand & a few small koi, so i don't want to drain. Designed for shallow?
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Actually the unit works pretty well with sufficient water pressure. I suspect that those who could not figure out how it works didn't get it hooked up correctly because it works remarkably well. As for the shallow pool thing, it might work some but the bag needs to be submerged to work correctly and not sure 12 inches is enough water to allow that bag to get under the water. Perhaps a bit of modifying and it could do the job for you...make the bag smaller or more porous with say a cheese cloth...but the vac part would still work even in 6 inches of water because it does not depend upon depth to work. Filter is the issue. Hope this helps you out. Actually the unit works pretty well with sufficient water pressure. I suspect that those who could not figure out how it works didn't get it hooked up correctly because it works remarkably well. As for the shallow pool thing, it might work some but the bag needs to be submerged to work correctly and not sure 12 inches is enough water to allow that bag to get under the water. Perhaps a bit of modifying and it could do the job for you...make the bag smaller or more porous with say a cheese cloth...but the vac part would still work even in 6 inches of water because it does not depend upon... » Read More Actually the unit works pretty well with sufficient water pressure. I suspect that those who could not figure out how it works didn't get it hooked up correctly because it works remarkably well. As for the shallow pool thing, it might work some but the bag needs to be submerged to work correctly and not sure 12 inches is enough water to allow that bag to get under the water. Perhaps a bit of modifying and it could do the job for you...make the bag smaller or more porous with say a cheese cloth...but the vac part would still work even in 6 inches of water because it does not depend upon depth to work. Filter is the issue. Hope this helps you out. « Show Less
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It might not work too well for shallow water since the debris needs to be captured in the bag. The bag needs to have sufficient clearance to expand as the water jet pushes the debris into it. If the surface of the water prevents the bag from expanding, the debris won't be captured and will just fall back down through the vacuum. I'm also not sure if it will work well with a sandy bottom. I use it to clean a small pool and it picks up leaves and small particles, but anything smaller than the mesh flows through.
571991
I bought this product for our fountain outside and it works best when its not submerged too deep, just a half inch of water covering the top. If you can manage that it would work great.
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Level the ground two feet or more wider than the pool dimensions or you will have to dig out the ground where the supports go. More is better than less.
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No. Depending on the fountain size, you can put two or three around the foutain bowl or on the tiers.
858013
Yes. We have one in a 5-gallon bucket with about 11" base diameter. The water level operates between 3" and 9". In other words, it is going to empty at about 9" of water. It is going to run more frequently than if it was in a sump basin.
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No. It works wonderfully w/gravel but is much too powerful for sand, you'll end up w/most of it in your sink. For sand bottoms you really need an "under sand/gravel filter". Good luck :-)
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Only if the fountain is low to the ground, and not well then. The hoses are flimsy and not weighted so flop around.
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Yes. A lot of power if aimed @1/4 level from the bottom ,will reduce waste hitting the bottom. A filter rated for a 60 gal. Will clean up nice. Goldfish like water movement. You can add some small bottom feeders to get a variety. My 1050 has been perfect for 4 months of nonstop use
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This fountain needs at least 2 inches of water to function and works best in 3 or more inches. This is even more important when you have it in a smallish bird bath like I do, as opposed to a big pond. The fountain is great because it attracts birds, but it makes the bird bath lose water quickly (it goes over the side of the bath). I have to refill the bird bath every morning.
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There is always going to be some water left in the pit roughly 4" inches. That is so the pump doesn't run itself dry. If you want to get the water level lower try adjusting the float position.
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I doubt that it will remove much water at that depth. If you look closely at the pump it is sitting on perhaps 1/2 inch legs.
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It's not really designed to be used in shallow water. The chamber "sucks" better the deeper it is submerged. If you were to lay it on its side in a kiddie pool, and it's underwater, it will pull water (and debris) into it but not with much force. If it's 1-3 feet or more underwater it has a lot of pull. For your kiddie pool this is probably not so much bang for your buck. But then again I'm not sure what would work better for cheaper. Good luck.
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This is not a suitable filter for any aquarium setup , where the water level is more then three inches below the top of the tank. Unless you intend to use the filter system without the hard straight pipe that comes with it...If you just use the rubber hose then it will work just fine..Simply adjust the depth to the desired level and make sure the suction or drain side is at least three to four inches below the water line.....
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The pump should be fully submerged -- it's quite small, but two inches might not be enough water, especially since the fountain causes quicker evaporation and you would need to keep it completely full at all times.
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My answer would be if this is feet... a minimum of four boxes.. .I have a 2X3X4 foot water trough I put it in, I use only one box, it just covers the bottom, so I guess it depends on how deep you want the sand as well.. There are a lot more factors here to consider
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As long as the bottom is flat and you have a good pump and sand filter you should do really well.
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It's about 4-5" deep, but not to wide. I never thought about having goldfish in the fountain basin but it's not a bad idea.