Looks like the model 306 Via Aqua........While I do not have any
actual hands on experieince with them, just reading about various pump
brands that are used in a marine environment, the Via Aqua certainly
gets a big thumbs down, when compared to others like Danner MAg
Drives. They start to rattle excessively and generate more heat
overall than others do....Now that may not be a problem at all in a
outdoor pond, as they are setting in a few feet of water in a rubber
liner or preform, and possibly heat buildup outdoors is not as big an
issue, but in a glass or acrylic sump and building up heat in a salt
water tank they certainly do not cut it........nor have their life
epxectancy seem to be all that long when run 24/7....Even the Via
Aqua power heads have a bad rep..However for the price if they do what
they say it does, there is some good prices on these pumps. I may even
order a VA4900 for a dewatering pump for my holding tanks and give it
a try.

On Wed, 24 Aug 2005 21:54:02 GMT, "JEFF DRESSNER"
wrote:

===http://www.fountainology.com/outdoor/pond_pumps1.html


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