On Sun, 12 Jul 2009 09:40:33 EDT, Jim Elbrecht wrote:

On Thu, 9 Jul 2009 07:58:03 EDT, matthelliwell
wrote:

On 7 July, 13:00, Jim Hurley wrote:
Others will have advice on the hardness.

Let me congratulate you on having your pump off the bottom!

I think if I did that in my pond, I'd have all the dirt collecting at
the bottom and not being sucked up by the pump. What I'd really like
is a pond pump with a float switch fitted.


I meant to ask last time. . . Is there some reason that isn't
feasible? Float switches start at $35 or so and can be as easy as
plugging the pump in and plugging the switch in.

It is probably a good idea for me too- as I can't pump my pond dry,
but I *can* pump the pump dry and that would ruin my day.
Jim

I think it would depend on where your electrical connection is in
relationship to the pond. As long as the cord on the float switch is long
enough, one should be good to go... unless things in the pond could
impede the float from going down with the water (like plants or shelves,
etc.). ~ jan
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