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Pond vacuum
Did I read something about a wet-dry vacuum cleaner that would clean the bottom of the pond without having to empty the cleaner? That is, that debris and water just pass through the cleaner onto the ground. Or was I dreaming? Pixi |
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pixi wrote:
Did I read something about a wet-dry vacuum cleaner that would clean the bottom of the pond without having to empty the cleaner? That is, that debris and water just pass through the cleaner onto the ground. I think lots of people on the group use a wet/dry vacuum. I build this: http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/pondpage4.html Design courtesy of RichToyBox. It works great! Joe -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 100,000 Newsgroups - 19 Different Servers! =----- |
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Joe,
I don't suppose you have any ideas for those of us who have the wet-vac already, but don't want to have to empty the thing out? (My water garden is really tiny, so the design you show would be way more than I need.) Anne Lurie Raleigh, NC "joe" wrote in message ... pixi wrote: Did I read something about a wet-dry vacuum cleaner that would clean the bottom of the pond without having to empty the cleaner? That is, that debris and water just pass through the cleaner onto the ground. I think lots of people on the group use a wet/dry vacuum. I build this: http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/pondpage4.html Design courtesy of RichToyBox. It works great! Joe -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 100,000 Newsgroups - 19 Different Servers! =----- |
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Anne Lurie wrote:
I don't suppose you have any ideas for those of us who have the wet-vac already, but don't want to have to empty the thing out? (My water garden is really tiny, so the design you show would be way more than I need.) Sorry Anne, but I know several on the list use the wet vac, maybe someone will answer. Joe -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 100,000 Newsgroups - 19 Different Servers! =----- |
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Anne,
I recently bought a shopvac to clean the veggie filters, in addition to the filter mentioned by Joe. I found only Shop-Vac brand, and only some of those, have the pump out feature that empties the shop vac through a garden hose while the vacuum is pulling water from the pond. The pump is not capable of keeping up with the shop vac, so you have to vac an area and then suck air for a while for it to empty some of the water, or it will fill the reservoir and then shut off. -- RichToyBox http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/pondintro.html "Anne Lurie" wrote in message . com... Joe, I don't suppose you have any ideas for those of us who have the wet-vac already, but don't want to have to empty the thing out? (My water garden is really tiny, so the design you show would be way more than I need.) Anne Lurie Raleigh, NC "joe" wrote in message ... pixi wrote: Did I read something about a wet-dry vacuum cleaner that would clean the bottom of the pond without having to empty the cleaner? That is, that debris and water just pass through the cleaner onto the ground. I think lots of people on the group use a wet/dry vacuum. I build this: http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/pondpage4.html Design courtesy of RichToyBox. It works great! Joe -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 100,000 Newsgroups - 19 Different Servers! =----- |
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RichToyBox wrote:
... I found only Shop-Vac brand, and only some of those, have the pump out feature that empties the shop vac through a garden hose while the vacuum is pulling water from the pond. The pump is not capable of keeping up with the shop vac, so you have to vac an area and then suck air for a while for it to empty some of the water, or it will fill the reservoir and then shut off. We bought a Craftsman 16 gallon wet/dry vacuum last fall (Model No. 338.17923). It has the built-in pump and sounds similar to RTB's Shop-Vac (might even be the same machine as Craftsman often relabels appliances made by other companies). We just attach a garden hose to the pump output and pump the pond water and muck to garden and flower beds. I made a mesh "bag" (actually the mesh liner from old running pants with drawstring waist and ankles) and attach it to the input inside the vacuum body; it keeps the water filter attachment from clogging too quickly. It catches leaves, rocks, twigs, dragonfly nymphs and other insects / larvae, then I dump that into a mesh pond basket near the pond so that the insects can get back to the pond. When I'm really adventurous and want to dig around in the muck, I separate the nymphs / bugs, and small plant parts or rhizomes (anacharis, iris, water lily), then dump the muck onto a garden bed. Someone on the group attaches a wet/dry vac to a Tetra retrofit drain to periodically clean the bottom of their pond. I'm thinking of giving this a try later. -- Zk 3500gal pond, 13 pond piggies Oregon, USDA Zone 7 |
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Hmm, there must be a gift-giving occasion coming up sometime in my future!
(I finally managed to steer my hubby toward giving me birthday presents like a garden tiller, a self-propelled lawn mower, etc.) Maybe it's time to have 2 shop vacs, one wet & one dry! Anybody else ever vacuum up just a teeny bit of water, having forgotten that you had the "dry" filter inside, not the "wet" one? If not, count yourself lucky, 'cause it's a mess if you discover it several months later! Anne Lurie Raleigh, NC "RichToyBox" wrote in message news:7PT2b.271737$uu5.61522@sccrnsc04... Anne, I recently bought a shopvac to clean the veggie filters, in addition to the filter mentioned by Joe. I found only Shop-Vac brand, and only some of those, have the pump out feature that empties the shop vac through a garden hose while the vacuum is pulling water from the pond. The pump is not capable of keeping up with the shop vac, so you have to vac an area and then suck air for a while for it to empty some of the water, or it will fill the reservoir and then shut off. -- RichToyBox http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/pondintro.html |
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Aaaaaaack! Wait a minute. I've been told, in no uncertain terms, by every
woman I ever knew that such gifts were unacceptable, unromantic and not to be given to any woman at anytime. No wonder we men are such a confused lot. Joe Anne Lurie wrote: Hmm, there must be a gift-giving occasion coming up sometime in my future! (I finally managed to steer my hubby toward giving me birthday presents like a garden tiller, a self-propelled lawn mower, etc.) -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 100,000 Newsgroups - 19 Different Servers! =----- |
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In article , joe writes:
that such gifts were unacceptable, unromantic and not to be given to any woman at anytime. they're fine if accompanied by roses, diamonds or the like VBG Karen Zone 5 Ashland, OH http://hometown.aol.com/kmam1/MyPond/MyPond.html My Art Studio at http://members.aol.com/kmmstudios/K....M.Studios.html for email remove the extra extention |
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Well, Joe, I guess it depends on the woman! But, after 35 years of marriage,
my hubby got the hint when he found the flyer from Lowe's Home Center with several items circled in red and marked in yellow highlighter, complete with happy face! Anne Lurie Raleigh, NC "joe" wrote in message ... Aaaaaaack! Wait a minute. I've been told, in no uncertain terms, by every woman I ever knew that such gifts were unacceptable, unromantic and not to be given to any woman at anytime. No wonder we men are such a confused lot. Joe Anne Lurie wrote: Hmm, there must be a gift-giving occasion coming up sometime in my future! (I finally managed to steer my hubby toward giving me birthday presents like a garden tiller, a self-propelled lawn mower, etc.) -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =----- http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----== Over 100,000 Newsgroups - 19 Different Servers! =----- |
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