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Help wanted: Pump CONSTANTLY clogs
ah., dude......every pump I ever read the directions on stated to "reduce" OUTFLOW to reduce output do not reduce intake ..........Normally intakes are larger than outlets. Its worse to starve a pump for water than to reduce outflow and create back pressure.......A typical centrifugal pump is more than capable of handling backpressure from reduced outflow. On 12 Mar 2007 23:56:50 -0700, "richdeer3pondsupplies.com" wrote: Several things come to mind that may help. Do you use a pond net to reduce the leaves in the pond? Are you using a skimmer to stop the waste from reaching the pump? Is it possible to use an out of pond pump? Using a very strong air pump is very important to keep the pond oxygen levels up all year long. Using ML O2 is a good start. I have several articles on pumps on Richdeer3pondsupplies.com ( copy and paste) I rarely have to clean my pump even with 2 elms overhead. I have the pump in the bottom of a plastic flower pot with a old round dehydrator screen on top. It also water to flow in and the filter media doesn't clog. Matala filter mats do not clog or channel like other filters. They can be cut to fit any filter and come in 4 densities. Filter brushes are a good option too. The reason that the intake hose is smaller then the discharge size is that restricting the outflow can over load the pump motor. I have solved the multi sized hose problem by going to the farm supply store and buying bulk plastic tubing and cutting it the size. Heating any hose in hot water will straighten it out and make it fit over even the snuggest fit. Algae can be cleaned out of hoses with hydrogen peroxide left in several hours. Good luck and email me if you have any questions or need help finding a product that will work for you. Gail at http://www.Richdeer3pondsupplies.com email or call 641-750-3062 ------- I forgot more about ponds and koi than I'll ever know! |
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