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best time to run pumps?
We would like to cut back on the electric bill. We have a total of 5 pumps
and usually run 3 of them, 2 go to the water falls and 1 goes though the UV and over lower rocks, and 2 more are used to add extra flow and sound only on special gatherings, we are thinking we could maybe run the waterfall pumps only a few hours rather than 24/7. What do you think? What time of day would be more beneficial during to have on and running daylight or over night? Have about a 1200gal system and fish and plants. We are in Colorado. Starting to see some growth from the plants we over wintered in the pond, and fish are starting to come out also. Did lose one of our big Koi. Well thanks for any info. |
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"G & K Meyer" wrote in message ... We would like to cut back on the electric bill. We have a total of 5 pumps and usually run 3 of them, 2 go to the water falls and 1 goes though the UV and over lower rocks, and 2 more are used to add extra flow and sound only on special gatherings, we are thinking we could maybe run the waterfall pumps only a few hours rather than 24/7. What do you think? What time of day would be more beneficial during to have on and running daylight or over night? Have about a 1200gal system and fish and plants. We are in Colorado. Starting to see some growth from the plants we over wintered in the pond, and fish are starting to come out also. Did lose one of our big Koi. Well thanks for any info. =============================================== As long as you leave something running to keep the water oxygenated the fish should be ok. Also your filter needs fresh incoming water 24/7. But then how many fish are in your pond? If there are a large number you may need to leave both the filter and falls running. -- Koi-Lo.... the ReelMcKoi Frugal ponding since 1995. Aquariums since 1952. My Pond & Aquarium Pages: rec.pond's FAQ are at: http://www.geocities.com/justinm090/faq.html ~~~ }((((o ~~~ }{{{{o ~~~ }(((((o |
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"Koi-Lo" wrote in message ... As long as you leave something running to keep the water oxygenated the fish should be ok. Also your filter needs fresh incoming water 24/7. But then how many fish are in your pond? If there are a large number you may need to leave both the filter and falls running. In a hurry to have a 100% response rate? This response provided absolutely no useful information. I am rapidly coming to the conclusion that you know absolutely nothing about ponds. -S |
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"Snooze" wrote in message . .. "Koi-Lo" wrote in message ... As long as you leave something running to keep the water oxygenated the fish should be ok. Also your filter needs fresh incoming water 24/7. But then how many fish are in your pond? If there are a large number you may need to leave both the filter and falls running. In a hurry to have a 100% response rate? Why do you ask or even care? This response provided absolutely no useful information. That's your opinion. Your constant hounding and harassment isn't going to work this time either Snooze. I am rapidly coming to the conclusion that you know absolutely nothing about ponds. I couldn't care less what conclusion you come to. Do you ever post anything on topic? This mindless off-topic attack by you gave the OP zero information concerning his pond question. Since I am so easy to killfile you should simply killfile me and stop torturing yourself. -- Koi-Lo.... the ReelMcKoi Frugal ponding since 1995. Aquariums since 1952. My Pond & Aquarium Pages: http://tinyurl.com/9do58 rec.pond's FAQ are at: http://www.geocities.com/justinm090/faq.html ~~~ }((((o ~~~ }{{{{o ~~~ }(((((o |
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I agree........she is totally clueless.
On Tue, 11 Apr 2006 05:01:19 GMT, "Snooze" wrote: "Koi-Lo" wrote in message ... As long as you leave something running to keep the water oxygenated the fish should be ok. Also your filter needs fresh incoming water 24/7. But then how many fish are in your pond? If there are a large number you may need to leave both the filter and falls running. In a hurry to have a 100% response rate? This response provided absolutely no useful information. I am rapidly coming to the conclusion that you know absolutely nothing about ponds. -S -- \\\|/// ( @ @ ) -----------oOOo(_)oOOo--------------- oooO ---------( )----Oooo---------------- \ ( ( ) \_) ) / (_/ The original frugal ponder ! Koi-ahoi mates.... |
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"G & K Meyer" wrote in message
... We would like to cut back on the electric bill. We have a total of 5 pumps and usually run 3 of them, 2 go to the water falls and 1 goes though the UV and over lower rocks, and 2 more are used to add extra flow and sound only on special gatherings, we are thinking we could maybe run the waterfall pumps only a few hours rather than 24/7. What do you think? What time of day would be more beneficial during to have on and running daylight or over night? Have about a 1200gal system and fish and plants. We are in Colorado. Starting to see some growth from the plants we over wintered in the pond, and fish are starting to come out also. Did lose one of our big Koi. Well thanks for any info. For a 1200 gal pond, you sure do have an awful lot of pumps. If you add up the wattage of each pump, you might find that a single large pump might provide the flow rate you need and consume less energy. Consider Little Giant Pump Company's Mag Drive Pond Pump, 1000 GPH, which draws 160 watts, with 1200 gph with a 5ft head, which should be enough for your non-party flow rate. For example, why does the UV filter need it's own pump? Why not put the UV filter inline with a waterfall pump? If you need a lower flow rate for the UV filter, T off the waterfall line, run it through the UV filter then discharge into the waterfall as well. At night you could run just 1 waterfall pump all night long, or in 1 hour on-off cycles. Letting the water go stagnant overnight is a bad idea, because the biofilter will die if they're deprived of oxygen, additionally plants consume oxygen at night, instead of producing it. -S |
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Bottom posted.
"Snooze" wrote in message . com... "G & K Meyer" wrote in message ... We would like to cut back on the electric bill. We have a total of 5 pumps and usually run 3 of them, 2 go to the water falls and 1 goes though the UV and over lower rocks, and 2 more are used to add extra flow and sound only on special gatherings, we are thinking we could maybe run the waterfall pumps only a few hours rather than 24/7. What do you think? What time of day would be more beneficial during to have on and running daylight or over night? Have about a 1200gal system and fish and plants. We are in Colorado. Starting to see some growth from the plants we over wintered in the pond, and fish are starting to come out also. Did lose one of our big Koi. Well thanks for any info. For a 1200 gal pond, you sure do have an awful lot of pumps. If you add up the wattage of each pump, you might find that a single large pump might provide the flow rate you need and consume less energy. Consider Little Giant Pump Company's Mag Drive Pond Pump, 1000 GPH, which draws 160 watts, with 1200 gph with a 5ft head, which should be enough for your non-party flow rate. For example, why does the UV filter need it's own pump? Why not put the UV filter inline with a waterfall pump? If you need a lower flow rate for the UV filter, T off the waterfall line, run it through the UV filter then discharge into the waterfall as well. At night you could run just 1 waterfall pump all night long, or in 1 hour on-off cycles. Letting the water go stagnant overnight is a bad idea, because the biofilter will die if they're deprived of oxygen, additionally plants consume oxygen at night, instead of producing it. -S I vote you lay off of koi-lo, snooze. You cause trouble like the others and koi-lo has proven herself - she is very welcome here and I freely voice my opinion on this newsgroup since it doesn't hurt as the trouble makers have temporarily destroyed (although it is getting better I think (knock on wood....) it. You won't fool me like the others here who temporarily turned me against koi-lo who has proven herself and I consider myself a friend of hers now. Snooze - go away and the same to all of the other trouble makers here (and by the way - I now know how to tell if koi-lo posts are really from her now by checking 1 or 2 headers of the koi-lo messages and I doubt any of you can change that at all you danged troublemakers)! Commando - Arnold swarzenegger (spelling?) - "I let him go." I am preparing for this newsgroup to need me to use hamster and I have it running fine now so don't waste your time you troublemakers. Good luck and later to the real users here! |
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"Daniel Morrow" wrote in message
... I vote you lay off of koi-lo, snooze. You cause trouble like the others and koi-lo has proven herself - she is very welcome here and I freely voice my opinion on this newsgroup since it doesn't hurt as the trouble makers have temporarily destroyed (although it is getting better I think (knock on wood....) it. You won't fool me like the others here who temporarily turned me against koi-lo who has proven herself and I consider myself a friend of hers now. Snooze - go away and the same to all of the other trouble makers here (and by the way - I now know how to tell if koi-lo posts are really from her now by checking 1 or 2 headers of the koi-lo messages and I doubt any of you can change that at all you danged troublemakers)! Commando - Arnold swarzenegger (spelling?) - "I let him go." I am preparing for this newsgroup to need me to use hamster and I have it running fine now so don't waste your time you troublemakers. Good luck and later to the real users here! Oooh! There is a vote? Is this like American Idol, or is this like Survivor? Either way, I've got the conch now. |
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Snooze wrote: "Daniel Morrow" wrote in message ... I vote you lay off of koi-lo, snooze. You cause trouble like the others and koi-lo has proven herself - she is very welcome here and I freely voice my opinion on this newsgroup since it doesn't hurt as the trouble makers have temporarily destroyed (although it is getting better I think (knock on wood....) it. You won't fool me like the others here who temporarily turned me against koi-lo who has proven herself and I consider myself a friend of hers now. Snooze - go away and the same to all of the other trouble makers here (and by the way - I now know how to tell if koi-lo posts are really from her now by checking 1 or 2 headers of the koi-lo messages and I doubt any of you can change that at all you danged troublemakers)! Commando - Arnold swarzenegger (spelling?) - "I let him go." I am preparing for this newsgroup to need me to use hamster and I have it running fine now so don't waste your time you troublemakers. Good luck and later to the real users here! Oooh! There is a vote? Is this like American Idol, or is this like Survivor? Either way, I've got the conch now. You seam to know a lot about ponds. So why pick on others ? Don't tell me you are caught in this JW crap too ???? |
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"Snooze"
Oooh! There is a vote? Is this like American Idol, or is this like Survivor? Either way, I've got the conch now. Actually, No.. killfile you, and you're voted off the group.. |
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"Daniel Morrow" wrote in message ... I vote you lay off of koi-lo, snooze. You cause trouble like the others and koi-lo has proven herself - she is very welcome here and I freely voice my opinion on this newsgroup since it doesn't hurt as the trouble makers have temporarily destroyed (although it is getting better I think (knock on wood....) it. You won't fool me like the others here who temporarily turned SNIP snip snipity snip Some folks are so easy to convince and lead..I beyt they come with a built in ring in their nose, so carol can simply tie her rope in the ring and lead them around by their nose......Carol knows about as much as a rock does. -- \\\|/// ( @ @ ) -----------oOOo(_)oOOo--------------- oooO ---------( )----Oooo---------------- \ ( ( ) \_) ) / (_/ The original frugal ponder ! Koi-ahoi mates.... |
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Bottom posted.
"Roy" wrote in message ... "Daniel Morrow" wrote in message ... I vote you lay off of koi-lo, snooze. You cause trouble like the others and koi-lo has proven herself - she is very welcome here and I freely voice my opinion on this newsgroup since it doesn't hurt as the trouble makers have temporarily destroyed (although it is getting better I think (knock on wood....) it. You won't fool me like the others here who temporarily turned SNIP snip snipity snip Some folks are so easy to convince and lead..I beyt they come with a built in ring in their nose, so carol can simply tie her rope in the ring and lead them around by their nose......Carol knows about as much as a rock does. -- \\\|/// ( @ @ ) -----------oOOo(_)oOOo--------------- oooO ---------( )----Oooo---------------- \ ( ( ) \_) ) / (_/ The original frugal ponder ! Koi-ahoi mates.... Dang it roy! You have helped me out tremendously yourself too roy (thanks for pointing me to the float switches website - I now have my total of 3 tanks with automated water top offs with backup float switches (let's just hope the relays themselves never stick!) but you shouldn't tailgate K*i-l*! You disappoint me with your constant badgering of her and she HAS PROVEN herself - especially elsewhere. I am so sad to learn you are on the troublemaker's side of things - you have sooooo much potential roy, please don't waste it? Lay off of K*i-l*, ok? Or do you just have too much time on your hands? I am not going to listen to you say that she net stalks you or any of that crap as I can vouch for her character and I refuse to be force fed that net stalker (or whatever) crap - so lay off ok? Good luck ponders and later! |
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