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Pump brands (submersibles)
Been doing a little research on pumps for the wifes future half barrel
garden and seem to have zeroed in on the following brands. Danner, RIO, and Aqua Via......with the Danner pumps seeming to have quite a lot of places that sell them. Prices on all three brands are comarable and most have a 3 year min warranty from all three companies. Anyone familiar with these brands of pumps. I am leaning to perhaps a small pump since its only for a 1/2 barrel, of something in the 250gph range with a 1/2 or 3/4" inlet and outlet. The Danner can be run submerged out outside, so thats a plus. And how about filters.........yea or neigh! Submersible or external type? Was origianlly leaned towards a submersible type but considering the space you have to work with inside a barrel half a filter and pump will easily eat up a lot of valuable space........so now am considering an external. Any suggestions as to filters submerged or not, and pumps? Picked up a cast iron decorative pitcher pump from Big Lots on closeout for $5.00...........its about 20" high, and looks just like a real old fashioned hand pump. In the process of machining out a cavity within this pumps body to allow me to run a piece of flexible PVC tube up inside for the water passage way. The opriginal configuration of the pump had no opening at all for water flow as it was never intended to be used as a fountain, so it was made in the spout and head area solid. Hardest thing is access inside the spout due to its angle, but I'm getting there, (I think!) If not I'll use the pump as a pattern and mold me one up and cast it out of aluminum. Visit my website: http://www.frugalmachinist.com Opinions expressed are those of my wife, I had no input whatsoever. Remove "nospam" from email addy. |
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(Roy) writes: Anyone familiar with these brands of pumps. I have 3 Danner pumps in my pond the oldest was bot in 1997 and runs 24/7/365 to keep a hole in the ice. It is a 550gph or thereabouts. As for filters, the above pump is in a small laundry basket filled with rocks and after initial startup in the spring I only need to clean it once a month or so. All my pumps are in the pond. 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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It has been a while since I was furiously scouring the internet trying to
research pumps so my memory may well be incorrect. I thought the Rio and Via Aqua (same as Aqua Via???) were both more powerheads for an aquarium and at least the Rio had a much shorter warranty. If they are aquarium pumps I would think they clog easier with pond gunk. I personally use a Laguna which is a little cheaper and more energy efficient. I have heard few comments about the Laguna but some very good ones about Danner. No fish- I would think minimal filter (prefilter only?). Bill "Roy" wrote in message ... Been doing a little research on pumps for the wifes future half barrel garden and seem to have zeroed in on the following brands. Danner, RIO, and Aqua Via......with the Danner pumps seeming to have quite a lot of places that sell them. Prices on all three brands are comarable and most have a 3 year min warranty from all three companies. Anyone familiar with these brands of pumps. I am leaning to perhaps a small pump since its only for a 1/2 barrel, of something in the 250gph range with a 1/2 or 3/4" inlet and outlet. The Danner can be run submerged out outside, so thats a plus. And how about filters.........yea or neigh! Submersible or external type? Was origianlly leaned towards a submersible type but considering the space you have to work with inside a barrel half a filter and pump will easily eat up a lot of valuable space........so now am considering an external. Any suggestions as to filters submerged or not, and pumps? Picked up a cast iron decorative pitcher pump from Big Lots on closeout for $5.00...........its about 20" high, and looks just like a real old fashioned hand pump. In the process of machining out a cavity within this pumps body to allow me to run a piece of flexible PVC tube up inside for the water passage way. The opriginal configuration of the pump had no opening at all for water flow as it was never intended to be used as a fountain, so it was made in the spout and head area solid. Hardest thing is access inside the spout due to its angle, but I'm getting there, (I think!) If not I'll use the pump as a pattern and mold me one up and cast it out of aluminum. Visit my website: http://www.frugalmachinist.com Opinions expressed are those of my wife, I had no input whatsoever. Remove "nospam" from email addy. |
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It has been a while since I was furiously scouring the internet trying to
research pumps so my memory may well be incorrect. I thought the Rio and Via Aqua (same as Aqua Via???) were both more powerheads for an aquarium and at least the Rio had a much shorter warranty. If they are aquarium pumps I would think they clog easier with pond gunk. I personally use a Laguna which is a little cheaper and more energy efficient. I have heard few comments about the Laguna but some very good ones about Danner. No fish- I would think minimal filter (prefilter only?). Bill "Roy" wrote in message ... Been doing a little research on pumps for the wifes future half barrel garden and seem to have zeroed in on the following brands. Danner, RIO, and Aqua Via......with the Danner pumps seeming to have quite a lot of places that sell them. Prices on all three brands are comarable and most have a 3 year min warranty from all three companies. Anyone familiar with these brands of pumps. I am leaning to perhaps a small pump since its only for a 1/2 barrel, of something in the 250gph range with a 1/2 or 3/4" inlet and outlet. The Danner can be run submerged out outside, so thats a plus. And how about filters.........yea or neigh! Submersible or external type? Was origianlly leaned towards a submersible type but considering the space you have to work with inside a barrel half a filter and pump will easily eat up a lot of valuable space........so now am considering an external. Any suggestions as to filters submerged or not, and pumps? Picked up a cast iron decorative pitcher pump from Big Lots on closeout for $5.00...........its about 20" high, and looks just like a real old fashioned hand pump. In the process of machining out a cavity within this pumps body to allow me to run a piece of flexible PVC tube up inside for the water passage way. The opriginal configuration of the pump had no opening at all for water flow as it was never intended to be used as a fountain, so it was made in the spout and head area solid. Hardest thing is access inside the spout due to its angle, but I'm getting there, (I think!) If not I'll use the pump as a pattern and mold me one up and cast it out of aluminum. Visit my website: http://www.frugalmachinist.com Opinions expressed are those of my wife, I had no input whatsoever. Remove "nospam" from email addy. |
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