How do you have your filter?

[lifeworthliving]

I bought a bucket at Lowes to put my filter in. A few days into it, and the bucket cracked. I took it out and put the pump on bricks. Two high until I figure out what to do.

Have had filter mishaps before. What should I do with my in pond pump. Get another, better bucket or leave it up on bricks?

 

[addy1]

I bought a bucket at Lowes to put my filter in. A few days into it, and the bucket cracked. I took it out and put the pump on bricks. Two high until I figure out what to do.

Have had filter mishaps before. What should I do with my in pond pump. Get another, better bucket or leave it up on bricks?

I am not sure of your set up, will have to reread your posts, your filter was in the bucket? or the pump that has a small filter on it? Some leave them up off the bottom in case of a mishap, some water will be left for the fish. Some have also put in a cut off switch, if the water drops to xx level the pump cuts off.

 

[lifeworthliving]

I will have to look into the cut off switch. I have always had mine on bricks. But that kinda goes back to the rock in the pond thing! So I got a bucket, put the pump in it, wrapped filter material around the top. Worked very well for a few days. Pulled the bucket out to check on the filer material and the bucket was split open on one side. ggrr.

My filter is a big one. Mag drive, something. Will get a better bucket if that sounds like it will work. My bad for cheaping out.

 

[koiguy1969]

i would consider using a dollar store mini milk crate...they are about 6" - 8" high and wont block circulation. just zip tie the pump to the bottom of the crate.

 

[Johnnie]

I bought a bucket at Lowes to put my filter in. A few days into it, and the bucket cracked. I took it out and put the pump on bricks. Two high until I figure out what to do.

Have had filter mishaps before. What should I do with my in pond pump. Get another, better bucket or leave it up on bricks?

I am not sure of your set up, will have to reread your posts, your filter was in the bucket? or the pump that has a small filter on it? Some leave them up off the bottom in case of a mishap, some water will be left for the fish. Some have also put in a cut off switch, if the water drops to xx level the pump cuts off.

I will have to look into the cut off switch. I have always had mine on bricks. But that kinda goes back to the rock in the pond thing! So I got a bucket, put the pump in it, wrapped filter material around the top. Worked very well for a few days. Pulled the bucket out to check on the filer material and the bucket was split open on one side. ggrr.

My filter is a big one. Mag drive, something. Will get a better bucket if that sounds like it will work. My bad for cheaping out.

i would consider using a dollar store mini milk crate...they are about 6" - 8" high and wont block circulation. just zip tie the pump to the bottom of the crate.

Hmm... I consider myself lucky. I found a free baby-tub in my city's recycle center, and used it for a "cut-off-pumping-purpose-when-water's-down-to-12-inches". I used 2 black bricks to hold the tub down so the tub will not float and flip over when 2-feet-of-water are all leaked or pumped out accidentally (see the round tub in the photo below.) My fishies are "insured" by the 12-inch-tall-baby-tub :lol:!

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[stroppy]

the thing is if you put things round your filter how do you get the rubbish out of your pond ...i thought that was the whole idea the pump its meant to work like a bottom drain isnt it ?

 

[lifeworthliving]

the thing is if you put things round your filter how do you get the rubbish out of your pond ...i thought that was the whole idea the pump its meant to work like a bottom drain isnt it ?

I always thought so. But having it on the bottom allows for all the water to get out. Putting it up on bricks will keep at least a foot of water in there. If the fish don't knock the pump off the bricks. A bucket will only allow for the pond to get so low. :lol:

I put filter material around and over the pump in the bucket. But, what happend is when I took the bucket out to check the filter material, all the uck went back in the pond.

I'm confused as to what will be the best all the way around.

 

[addy1]

I do exterior pumps, so can't say much about the submersibles. We have a very low flow one running while we are setting things up, it will be gone next spring when we finish getting the exterior one going.

 

[lifeworthliving]

i would consider using a dollar store mini milk crate...they are about 6" - 8" high and wont block circulation. just zip tie the pump to the bottom of the crate.

That makes sense. Did not think of that. Thank you. I have one in my garage. Will do that tomorrow. That is a perfect solution.

 

[Johnnie]

the thing is if you put things round your filter how do you get the rubbish out of your pond ...i thought that was the whole idea the pump its meant to work like a bottom drain isnt it ?

Stroppy, good questions. Here're my answers. Just like the catch phrase "different strokes for different folks," I have a different demand on my pump. I use it, first of all & utmostly, to power my 4-nozzle-fountain (see photos below).

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About the bottom drainer... it comes in many different forms. hmm... I use a "vacuum" as a drainer to suck up the junks out of my pond every few weeks or so.

Here's my hero... the super pump and vaccum machine all in one ... so far so good
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[stroppy]

well that is certainly a different type of fountain johnnie ...:0)

 

[addy1]

Looks like a good place to take a great shower! except it might be cold.........

 

[DrDave]

Now that is aeration

 

[DrCase]

My pumps are on ropes and i tie them at the height i want them for the season

 

[Johnnie]

well that is certainly a different type of fountain johnnie ...:0)

That's what I call... an upside down 4-nozzle-fountain :lol:.

Now that is aeration

Right on Doc . Hmmm... an aeration without a bubbler

Looks like a good place to take a great shower! except it might be cold.........

The 4 nozzles are not for showers :biggrin: They provide the water-power :surfing: to push the Merry-Round-and-Round-Ride for the lotuses... Watch the video below, and you'll understand what I mean

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