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Air Pump what kind?
Hi,
Would like to try and turn off my water pump this winter and use a air pump. Hope to save a few $ on electric bill! Need any information I can, all will be greatly appreciated. We have a pond about 1000gal. pond and are in Colorado by Denver. I have looked at a few on the internet, what is better one that is submersible or one that you run the tube to the bottom of the pond? Thank you. "Learn Something From Every One You Meet" JuicePlusPlus.com Greg &/or Kellie Meyer |
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Hi, Would like to try and turn off my water pump this winter and use a air pump. Hope to save a few $ on electric bill! Need any information I can, all will be greatly appreciated. We have a pond about 1000gal. pond and are in Colorado by Denver. I have looked at a few on the internet, what is better one that is submersible or one that you run the tube to the bottom of the pond? I also have a ~1000 gal pond and use an Optima pump by RC Hagen - one outlet and the air flow is adjustable - used the smaller ones in the past, but they only lasted a year or so and my Optima has been running for 4 yrs, no problem - don't run the tube to the bottom - just 2 or 3 inches below the surface to get the "fizzing" effect on the surface Gale :~) |
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Would like to try and turn off my water pump this winter and use a air pump.
Hope to save a few $ on electric bill! Need any information I can, all will be greatly appreciated. We have a pond about 1000gal. pond and are in Colorado by Denver. I have looked at a few on the internet, what is better one that is submersible or one that you run the tube to the bottom of the pond? Greg &/or Kellie Meyer A submersible air pump? Not aware of those, do send the website, I'd like to see it. Tube ones I've seen and have had more experience with. For years now I've run the cheapies (indoor-variety) from Wally World by placing a bucket over them. www.aquaticeco.com does carry indoor/outdoor types. One caution I've often heard is don't loop the tubing, if moisture gets in it, it may freeze shut, stopping the air flow to pond and damaging the air pump. Go for straight or angled runs from pump to pond. ~ jan ---------------- See my ponds thru the seasons and/or my filter design: http://users.owt.com/jjspond/ ~Keep 'em Defrosted~ Tri-Cities, WA Zone 7a To e-mail see website |
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Hash: SHA1 Bottom posted. - -- You can find my public key at https://keyserver1.pgp.com "G & K Meyer" wrote in message ... Hi, Would like to try and turn off my water pump this winter and use a air pump. Hope to save a few $ on electric bill! Need any information I can, all will be greatly appreciated. We have a pond about 1000gal. pond and are in Colorado by Denver. I have looked at a few on the internet, what is better one that is submersible or one that you run the tube to the bottom of the pond? Thank you. "Learn Something From Every One You Meet" JuicePlusPlus.com Greg &/or Kellie Meyer I'd recommend the tetra luft pump(s). If you want to have the bubbles come out of the tube from the very bottom of the pond it should do it. Also - dolphin pumps are the most economical - not sure about pressure capability though with the dolphins, but the tetras are one of the most powerful pumps you can get and they are relatively economical and long lived. Good luck and later! -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.2 (MingW32) - WinPT 0.7.96rc1 iQD1AwUBQ4D/Xq2WfcjE5myzAQL+XQb9FuAA5EWdGVRq5DmYEGYihGqrMmP+cQ j6 3wD+RaSRv1dvxhC7AFopN9Onlgoq3qNBOioKUyaJdTokKGB1k8 1pL5bbB1iYY3R+ ts/P0O1ZwvRVQxlzKOwd5+i9Vj1OEkSytJbezjwi9riXCh6BIRi83 hadLNjrhvMK yqsQoxeBco8vobCHoRyDmdJA51U+R9ml9/lTHFLANZ+I5DKdNim4HJ5RvZQCJKHC 76qGp2/6q/gJ14DzSVXcVvptAwtTd2b3BOiQ16p1oz9/6pXBa/LgwnA37aEvodh0 bU9MpY8cQEU= =7sCh -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- |
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Daniel Morrow wrote: -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Bottom posted. - -- You can find my public key at https://keyserver1.pgp.com "G & K Meyer" wrote in message ... Hi, Would like to try and turn off my water pump this winter and use a air pump. Hope to save a few $ on electric bill! Need any information I can, all will be greatly appreciated. We have a pond about 1000gal. pond and are in Colorado by Denver. I have looked at a few on the internet, what is better one that is submersible or one that you run the tube to the bottom of the pond? Thank you. "Learn Something From Every One You Meet" JuicePlusPlus.com Greg &/or Kellie Meyer I'd recommend the tetra luft pump(s). If you want to have the bubbles come out of the tube from the very bottom of the pond it should do it. Also - dolphin pumps are the most economical - not sure about pressure capability though with the dolphins, but the tetras are one of the most powerful pumps you can get and they are relatively economical and long lived. Good luck and later! -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.2 (MingW32) - WinPT 0.7.96rc1 iQD1AwUBQ4D/Xq2WfcjE5myzAQL+XQb9FuAA5EWdGVRq5DmYEGYihGqrMmP+cQ j6 3wD+RaSRv1dvxhC7AFopN9Onlgoq3qNBOioKUyaJdTokKGB1k8 1pL5bbB1iYY3R+ ts/P0O1ZwvRVQxlzKOwd5+i9Vj1OEkSytJbezjwi9riXCh6BIRi83 hadLNjrhvMK yqsQoxeBco8vobCHoRyDmdJA51U+R9ml9/lTHFLANZ+I5DKdNim4HJ5RvZQCJKHC 76qGp2/6q/gJ14DzSVXcVvptAwtTd2b3BOiQ16p1oz9/6pXBa/LgwnA37aEvodh0 bU9MpY8cQEU= =7sCh -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- |
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HI, I use an air pump I ordered on line at OK WATER.com
It does a great job for me. I only put it about 12 to 15 inches deep in the pond. The pump actually sits outside the pond under a plastic cover. Hope this helps. |
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"G & K Meyer" wrote in message ... Hi, Would like to try and turn off my water pump this winter and use a air pump. Hope to save a few $ on electric bill! Need any information I can, all will be greatly appreciated. ======================== Any cheap air pump should work. Just don't let them get wet. Set them on something and then cover them with a pot, large bowl or plastic bucket. Make sure to weigh down the pot or bucket so it doesn't blow off in a storm. -- Koi-Lo.... frugal ponding since 1995... My Pond & Aquarium Pages: http://bellsouthpwp.net/s/h/shastadaisy ~~~ }((((o ~~~ }{{{{o ~~~ }(((((o |
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G & K Meyer wrote:
Hi, Would like to try and turn off my water pump this winter and use a air pump. Hope to save a few $ on electric bill! Need any information I can, all will be greatly appreciated. My husband and I fart in the pond every day in the winter. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++ CR.. Kill a Fish today |
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Here is a web site.
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...8x003&ctt=6 0 -- "Learn Something From Every One You Meet" JuicePlusPlus.com Greg &/or Kellie Meyer / GEM STAR Enterprises, Inc. 303-663-1588 "~ jan jjspond" wrote in message ... Would like to try and turn off my water pump this winter and use a air pump. Hope to save a few $ on electric bill! Need any information I can, all will be greatly appreciated. We have a pond about 1000gal. pond and are in Colorado by Denver. I have looked at a few on the internet, what is better one that is submersible or one that you run the tube to the bottom of the pond? Greg &/or Kellie Meyer A submersible air pump? Not aware of those, do send the website, I'd like to see it. Tube ones I've seen and have had more experience with. For years now I've run the cheapies (indoor-variety) from Wally World by placing a bucket over them. www.aquaticeco.com does carry indoor/outdoor types. One caution I've often heard is don't loop the tubing, if moisture gets in it, it may freeze shut, stopping the air flow to pond and damaging the air pump. Go for straight or angled runs from pump to pond. ~ jan ---------------- See my ponds thru the seasons and/or my filter design: http://users.owt.com/jjspond/ ~Keep 'em Defrosted~ Tri-Cities, WA Zone 7a To e-mail see website |
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On Mon, 21 Nov 2005 17:55:49 -0700, "G & K Meyer" wrote:
Here is a web site. http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...8x003&ctt=6 0 Thanks, that's kind of cool.... kind of pricey, but does get the pump off the side of the pond. ~ jan ---------------- See my ponds thru the seasons and/or my filter design: http://users.owt.com/jjspond/ ~Keep 'em Defrosted~ Tri-Cities, WA Zone 7a To e-mail see website |
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and it is only 28 watt, low energy consumption. Ingrid
~ jan jjspond wrote: On Mon, 21 Nov 2005 17:55:49 -0700, "G & K Meyer" wrote: Here is a web site. http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...8x003&ctt=6 0 Thanks, that's kind of cool.... kind of pricey, but does get the pump off the side of the pond. ~ jan ---------------- See my ponds thru the seasons and/or my filter design: http://users.owt.com/jjspond/ ~Keep 'em Defrosted~ Tri-Cities, WA Zone 7a To e-mail see website ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ List Manager: Puregold Goldfish List at http://weloveteaching.com/puregold/ sign up: http://list.lovemyoldhome.com/web/wa.cgi?REPORT&z=3 www.drsolo.com Solve the problem, dont waste energy finding who's to blame ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I receive no money, gifts, discounts or other compensation for all the damn work I do, nor for any of the recommendations I make. AND I DID NOT AUTHORIZE ADS AT THE OLD PUREGOLD SITE |
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