OK, so what's the deal on Muck Vac? Anyone ever used it? Is it worth
$65? I do need to find a good vaccuum system for my pond.
I found this at www.oddysseysystems.com
Comments?

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AZKalEl picked up the keyboard and pecked out:
:: OK, so what's the deal on Muck Vac? Anyone ever used it? Is it
:: worth $65? I do need to find a good vaccuum system for my pond.
:: I found this at www.oddysseysystems.com
:: Comments?
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I never found one that actually worked, and gave them all away. They just
stir up the bottom, jam, are hard to pump... a fine net works just as well
and can be had for around $10.00. We clean out both ponds yearly and the
nets keep most leaves out. The bottom doesn't get real bad.
--
Carol.......
"Ever have a pen in your hand a second
ago and now you can't find it anywhere?"
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~{@

What size is your pond? I notice on their web site that they recommend
the Muck Vac for small ponds or water features. Based on our trial of
various pond vacuums over the years (for a 3500gal pond with no bottom
drain), the two things I would recommend are a Python type water changer
(uses lots of water to supply a the suction) or a large shop vac with a
separate pump-out feature (separate pump pumps waste water out of a
hose; can be done at the same time as you vacuum, but I find that it
pumps out faster than I vacuum water in from the pond.)
--
Kathy B, zookeeper
3500gal pond (Oregon)

P.S. the web site is http://www.odysseysystems.com/ or
http://www.muckvac.com/

AZKalEl wrote:
OK, so what's the deal on Muck Vac? Anyone ever used it? Is it worth
$65? I do need to find a good vaccuum system for my pond.
I found this at www.oddysseysystems.com
Comments?

If you're into DIY, try this:
http://www.geocities.com/waterbugdesign/diy.html

If you go to his home page, he has a lot of DIY stuff that's really cool.

Lee

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OK, so what's the deal on Muck Vac? Anyone ever used it? Is it worth
$65? I do need to find a good vaccuum system for my pond.
I found this at www.oddysseysystems.com
Comments?

Don't waste your money, they clog up way too easy.

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OK, so what's the deal on Muck Vac? Anyone ever used it? Is it worth
$65? I do need to find a good vaccuum system for my pond.
I found this at www.oddysseysystems.com
Comments?