dechlorinating filters

[koikeepr]

I hear you DoDad.

I used to vacuum frequently before I had the bottom drains thanks to the wooded area I live in. Since installing the drains, my pondvac has been collecting dust under the deck. Heck, even with the retro bottom drain I just vacuumed once in the spring to open the pond for the season.

Though not required, some of this equipment does make maintenance very low or even non-existent.

 

[Pondmaster]

That's one thing I should have done is a slight hopper shaped bottom and drain. Next time!

 

[3qtkidz]

Can you just use a wet dry vac for vacuuming the pond??? I haven't vacuumed this season but I do have some junk on the bottom of the pond. Is there anyway to slow the amount of water that the vacuum sucks out??

 

[3qtkidz]

Can you just use a wet dry vac for vacuuming the pond??? I haven't vacuumed this season but I do have some junk on the bottom of the pond. Is there anyway to slow the amount of water that the vacuum sucks out??

 

[Pondmaster]

I haven't heard that a wet/dry works well. If the occasion every arises for me to replace my liner you can be sure I'll shape the bottom and but in a BD. The pondovac works great but they are pricey. I know this doesn't help, perhaps someone else has some ideas.

 

[Pondmaster]

I haven't heard that a wet/dry works well. If the occasion every arises for me to replace my liner you can be sure I'll shape the bottom and but in a BD. The pondovac works great but they are pricey. I know this doesn't help, perhaps someone else has some ideas.

 

[rdk]

My pond covers keep almost all leaves from entering the pond. I never will have to vaccuum.. RDK

 

[rdk]

My pond covers keep almost all leaves from entering the pond. I never will have to vaccuum.. RDK

 

[koiguy1969]

I only vaccuum once a year .A simple submersable pump with a couple nice prefilters plumbed in before the pump and placed where you like in the pond. and they eliminate dead spots by drawing in water and debris from different locations.sort of like multiple retro bottom drains... i'm pumping out the water from the pond to the basement pond for the winter months anyways so i vaccuum while theres still some water in the pond. takes a few minutes thats all, with a MUCVAC

 

[koiguy1969]

I only vaccuum once a year .A simple submersable pump with a couple nice prefilters plumbed in before the pump and placed where you like in the pond. and they eliminate dead spots by drawing in water and debris from different locations.sort of like multiple retro bottom drains... i'm pumping out the water from the pond to the basement pond for the winter months anyways so i vaccuum while theres still some water in the pond. takes a few minutes thats all, with a MUCVAC

 

[DrDave]

I have heard of folks using a shop vac. I just picked up one and I'm going to try it. To slow it down, i would think that a smaller opening might help. They make hose adapters that let you go to a smaller hose.

 

[DrDave]

I have heard of folks using a shop vac. I just picked up one and I'm going to try it. To slow it down, i would think that a smaller opening might help. They make hose adapters that let you go to a smaller hose.

 

[y2kdejesus]

Let me know if that wet/dry shop vac works out as a good vacuuming once in a while wouldnt hurt plus alot cheaper than one of those pondovacs...

 

[y2kdejesus]

Let me know if that wet/dry shop vac works out as a good vacuuming once in a while wouldnt hurt plus alot cheaper than one of those pondovacs...