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Old 07-05-2003, 03:08 AM
Michael Shaffer
 
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Default How big a leaf trap should I get?

Ok.. I was in Sears today and noticed I could almost build my own leaf
trap. The only part I don't know where I would get it a strainer, but

dhponder wrote:
On 5/6/03 3:06 PM, Michael Shaffer wrote:

I'm trying to pick a leaf trap from this page

http://www.aquaart.com/StrBsk.html

My pond is 3,000 gallons and I'm using a Pondmaster 3600gph pump. I want
to get the $185 one but not sure if it's overkill. Plus it's expensive.



It all depends on how many trees and leaves that will fall/blow into the
pond, if you skim them off before they sink, have an effective skimmer
or net the pond, etc. Boils down to $$$ or physical labor. JMO