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Thu, Jul 1, 10 at 13:45
| I recently purchased an above-ground waterfall/pond combination for our backyard as a focal point. The basin holds about 45 gals and the waterfall has a 38 inch lift. Does anyone have first-hand knowledge as to whether or not I can find and use a solar pump set-up? I've heard lots of speculation, but no first hand accounts. Can anyone shed any light on this? I really want to avoid running and using electricity for this thing..... |
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| It shouldn't be too hard to come up with a 12 volt DC pump and some solar panels. Three feet isn't an unreasonable lift. Do you have a good spot to stick some panels? |
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- Posted by pashta_2006 Z4 ADK NY (pashta@aol.com) on Sat, Jul 3, 10 at 8:38
| Although it would be cheaper and more fun to build your own, there are a number of solar pumps on Ebay. Some can lift the water 38". You will probably have to pay around $125 - $140. Anne |
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- Posted by albert_135 Sunset 2 or 3 (My Page) on Sat, Jul 3, 10 at 19:53
| My spouse built a solar powered pump arrangement from stuff sold online for marine usage. Apparently people with boats need this sort of thing sometimes. I don't think it was economical. She just did it for kicks. |
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| thanks all.....yes....the back yard gets full sun most of the day. I found a unit from esolar.com that has a battery for storage and a timer so I can just run the pump from..say..5 pm to 10 pm......costa about $150....I'm thinking I'll risk buying it and trying it out. Worst case scenario is I have to send it back and admit defeat......then call an electrician! :( It's not that I don't believe the other folks who have already tried it....I'm just hard-headed and need to see for myself..... |
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