Would this work for a small lily pond? However there is foilage in this pond and I am wondering if it would get clogged - can you open it and clean it
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I used this one in 2 to 4 feet drums to pump water out to my plants. At the tail end I see wind blown leaves etc. around the pump; However all the water is being pumped out. I think it is a nice big pump for the price. I may buy another one for muy back yard plants......
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This is a powerful little pump, I use it for a bird bath which gets clogged with leaves and other detritus. It has not plugged up yet. The one I had before was similar and used to get plugged up and you could take it apart and clean it, I have not had to open this one up yet. These pumps use a magnetic impeller so there is only one moving part. You have to slide off the end to get to the impeller.
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depends how small of a pond really. These are all rated at gallons/minute in water distribution.....so you can look at each pump from that perspective....I use this one in a fountain that needs to shoot water up the tube four feet high...it does it easily.....:-)
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You most likely will need a filtering box to make it work. That is what I am using and it works great!
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Yes, I think it would clog up and no, you can't open it and clean it. Funny you ask because mine just died. Little Giant is the best you can buy, just not this one for your pond.
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I never tried to open it but it wont get clogged if you put a mesh stocking over inlet ladies pantyhose work :)
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No, I use it all summer and I have water lilies, lotus and other plants. I also have 15 Koi, and it doesn't harm them either. Great bacteria for ponds.
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We use a plastic pastry scraper to swish out the water since we have a hen who likes to soak her feet in it. It is easy to do, only a few swishes and clean. We don't have a problem with algae in it either.
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I've used it in the bottom of my pond. Just soak it in a bucket first to wash the dust out of it .
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I think you'd have to keep it in a dry place. I use it for a 55g turtle tank indoors, and it works great. But I think for the price you could do better on outdoor "pond" filters.
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I use mine for a small pond. The bag flops when it gets heavy so you have to change it often. I does the job!
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Yes you can. I use it for individual pots that go into a pond. I also use it for pots that just go into a container of water rather than a pond.
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Unfortunately, I haven't been able to build my pond yet.... But I'm told this will work very well for a Koi pond. I hope to have mine finished this summer. My source is a gentleman that builds ponds and systems for using the ponds as a source of fertilizer for the landscaping..... Hope this helps.
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It will work fine, but because it uses a water hose to create the vacuum effect, you might have to remove some water from your pond after you vacuum.
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I have mine in a bird bath and it works great!!! but I don't think this I big enough to work in a bigger pond
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It is not too bad. I have only had to do it twice in over a year. Several screws and it comes apart fairly easily. The pain is worth what it will do for your pond. I have about a 400 gallon setup and within two days it killed all the suspended algea in the pond and the water went from green to crystal clear. Almost too clear.
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I use my pump for filtering pond water. It is very effective on a 1000 gal pond. I believe it would behave equally well. It pumps 1500 gal per hour. If your numbers are correct than it would cycle your pool water once every hour. You will be running it more than you wish though. Purchase a 2nd filter for quick change. Wash the old one off.
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It should be fine. If not, them setting it on a brick should do it. I'm surprised by dogman's experience. Mine has run beautifully. I even had it running in my partially frozen pond all winter (as an aerator). However, I am superdiligent about cleaning it. I clean the filter media 3-4 times a week. In the summer it gets cleaned daily. I could easily see this unit clogging if it were cleaned infrequently.
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I don't think it would work to have pump in the skimmer? I installed my skimmer at the edge of the pond at water level. My pump is not an underwater pump. I have it set up just like a swimming pool and it works awesome!!
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My pond is about 12x12x3-- I use one all year, including winter (put it in shallow area) and this summer when temps peaked 100 I added a second, which helped a lot. I think they work extremely well- get the ring bubbler, it does better than the attachment that comes with the pump.
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I use this on a pond, forcing more flow through it with a submersable pump on the intake end. Turtles are quite messy. Depending on the size of the turtle, even one of these will need regular cleanings. I use mine for an Alligator. It works great.
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Outdoor stuff is tough because of all sun and elements they're exposed to (I used to build ponds and such). It may be marginally effective, but it would probably be high maintenance (filter will clog quickly, pump might get clogged). I'd say give it a shot. If it cleans the water you could always go with a better unit down the road.