Which complete vacuum unit would you buy, for a 600 gallon pond? I need something that has a long tube, because the pond is roughly 3 feet deep. There are so many for sale online that I just don't know which one to order.
Whats the best vacuum for a small pond?
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I got my pond vacuum from froster and smith here is the link
when it fills up it shuts off and the water comes out the back
and then it will start. my friend has the same one he has a small pond like yours
this saves a lot of work worth every penny
http://www.fosterandsmithaquatics.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=14808
when it fills up it shuts off and the water comes out the back
and then it will start. my friend has the same one he has a small pond like yours
this saves a lot of work worth every penny
http://www.fosterandsmithaquatics.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=14808
Thanks for the recommendation. Unfortunately $239 is a little outside my budget lol. I am thinking of $100 or less. Anyone else know a good one for that price? I saw something like this, but I wasn't sure if it would work very well:
http://www.amazon.com/Water-Tech-AQUABROOM-Aqua-Broom/dp/B0015UCRXM/ref=pd_sbs_k_8
http://www.amazon.com/Water-Tech-AQUABROOM-Aqua-Broom/dp/B0015UCRXM/ref=pd_sbs_k_8
benny lava iam sure u can find that one cheaper. i got that on sale last spring for 180 dollars just surf the net
You generally get what you pay for. There have been some great solutions using a 55 gallon drum as a vacuum /holding chamber and a shop vacuum.
Check lowes they have a pond vac for 30 bucks and works decently on picking up the junk on the bottom of the pond
I've tried them all and the cheaper ones don't pick up the leaf litter on the bottom.
I personally use the pondovc 3 and it works very well but it is spendy.
Matala is a good one that would be closer to your price.
I sell them both.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...fbd8cf2&itemid=330357133731&ff4=263602_263622
I personally use the pondovc 3 and it works very well but it is spendy.
Matala is a good one that would be closer to your price.
I sell them both.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...fbd8cf2&itemid=330357133731&ff4=263602_263622
I have one similar to that but you manually pump it. They are not bad if your spot cleaning your swimming pool but forget it for pond use. The litter bag would need cleaning every couple of minutes.
BennyLava said:
Well what do you guys think about this one?
http://www.amazon.com/Water-Tech-AQUABROOM-Aqua-Broom/dp/B0015UCRXM/ref=pd_sbs_k_8
It's in my price range and remember, this is a small 600 gallon pond. I don't need a super powerful unit to clean it up.
http://www.amazon.com/Water-Tech-AQUABROOM-Aqua-Broom/dp/B0015UCRXM/ref=pd_sbs_k_8
It's in my price range and remember, this is a small 600 gallon pond. I don't need a super powerful unit to clean it up.
oh gosh, it's junk. I have read lots of review on that one. Crap.
DoDad is right, and the pondvac is the only way to go. It's pricey, but does the job.
DoDad is right, and the pondvac is the only way to go. It's pricey, but does the job.
For those who don't want to spend big money on a pond o vac the matala II is pretty good.
Ok this might be a stupid question but oh well. What happens to the water that gets vacuumed out? It just goes on the ground? Or does it somehow make its way back into the pond?
To your favorite plants that will love the nutrients.
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Hi Benny,
If you do not have a large pond that is not to deep, try this pond vac out. It uses water pressure from a garden hose to create the suction.
http://www.fosterandsmithaquatics.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=12830
Cheers.
If you do not have a large pond that is not to deep, try this pond vac out. It uses water pressure from a garden hose to create the suction.
http://www.fosterandsmithaquatics.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=12830
Cheers.
Pondovac if you've got the cash, but a cheap shop vac on a free 55 gallon soap drum sounds like a great solution for the price.