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Sun, Nov 1, 09 at 9:49
| has anyone used a pool filter (sand filter or a smaller one like the from walmart with an actual filter) to vacuum the bottom of the pond to get the dirt and fish poo off the bottom? i was wondering if its worth it.
thx jeff |
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| Jeff, I don't know how either one would work but there is more information on types of pond vacs,etc in the thread linked below. I would like to know just how effective the one made from a swimming pool filter pump is. The link to it is in the other thread. "Horton" |
Here is a link that might be useful: Pond vacs, etc,.
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| horton, i tried a shop vac this spring and it kind of worked, but it would fill up fast and was a pain. i've seen a sand filter and regular filter type with a small pump on craigslist. i was wondering if anyone had any luck with either kind. i think the bigger sand type would suck up everything including rocks and fish. the link you gave me looked interesting, something like i was looking to build. thx jeff |
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| Jeff, We had a pool which we converted to our present pond. Having cleaned the pool more times than I care to count I can tell you that a sand filter, aka pool filter, will clog quicker than you can whistle Yankee Doodle! Plus the fact that it takes a tremendous amount of water to backwash the filter to breakup and remove the "stuff" from the sand. Check out the systems Horton has suggested. ---David |
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