Brown water?

[addy1]

I am using a shop vac, with the sears pump accessory to drain it. $39.00

By the write ups it appears to be a good one, but i have no personal experience with it.

 

[DrDave]

You can't have too much AC. The extra won't hurt and will help clear it faster.

 

[hewhoisatpeace]

Sure you could run the pipe to the skimmer. Make it a big pipe though, and make sure you install a valve so you can close it if you need to.

 

[DoDad]

Yes they are good vacs 2 hp.
I can get you one cheaper.

Sorry, one more question and then I'll stop asking so many stupid ones (at least for now). I found a Matala pond vac on ebay for $230. http://cgi.ebay.com/Matala-Pond-Vac...ac-Vacuum-/330431387596?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0 Is this a decent vacuum and worth the price or is it worth spending the extra for the Pond-O-Vac? Thanks again.

 

[Rbritt]

Please elaborate DoDad! Feel free to email me at (e-mail address removed) if it's easier. Thanks!

 

[Rbritt]

Thanks to everyone for the replies and help. I'm off to put the other bag of AC in the falls now. Tomorrow I'll fight with the vacuum I have until I can get a better one and/or a bottom drain. It's a labor of love and it keeps me busy and out of trouble!

 

[Rbritt]

After 3-4 days with the AC, my water cleared up! Still lightly brown tinged but I could see the bottom and all my fish again. And I don't expect (or want) crystal clear swimming pool water anyway. I got my new Matala pond-vac from DoDad today and it does a great job! So hopefully the brown water is behind us. Thanks everyone for the input and tips and help!

 

[addy1]

Great glad to hear that rbritt! we may be running some day lol

 

[kirscp]

If you have plants, you need to watch what you use as a substrate. If you used potting soil, that will cause your water to turn tea colored and feed algae like crazy.

 

[DrDave]

I never use soil in my pond, only pea gravel.