On Thu, 17 Jun 2004 20:30:03 +0100, Matt Helliwell wrote:

well I've just bought myself an external pump to go with my new skimmer.
The pumps a sequence 750 from
http://www.koikit.co.uk/koikit/produ...o.asp?pid=8223

Now the pump is going to have to sit above the height of the pond and it
isn't self priming! So is the some cunning and subtle technique to
prime it and ensure it doesn't run dry?

the skimmer, if it makes any difference, is this one.
http://www.aquosis.co.uk/system/index.html

Thanks

Go to lowe's get the brass one way check valve "swing type" Put it below
the water level, " be sure it's below water level. Pipe on up to the
pump. I also put a float switch inside the skimmer so the power will shut
off before the pump can run dry

Michael