How powerful a pump?

[Han Chung]

Hi,

For a 1300 gallon pond with 4 full sized koi, how powerful a pump will
I need to get for filtration purposes?

Thanks,

Han.

[Ken Russell]

Here's a link to a very comprehensive site on choosing the correct size pond
pump. It contains a lot of info that is well worth reading and knowing.

http://www.pond-equipment.creativefountains.com.au/Pumps/How_to_choose_your_
pump.htm#Pump%20Selection

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"Han Chung" > wrote in message
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| Hi,
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| For a 1300 gallon pond with 4 full sized koi, how powerful a pump will
| I need to get for filtration purposes?
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| Thanks,
|
| Han.


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[~ jan JJsPond.us]

Really depends more on your tubing/pipe size and filter. Too small diameter
pipe and it won't matter how big the pump is, because only so much water
can be pushed thru a certain size opening.

That said, get a pump that will drive water thru your filter at least one
turn around per hour, 1300 pond = 1300 gph exiting and entering. ~ jan

See my ponds and filter design:
http://users.owt.com/jjspond/

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>On 5 Jan 2004 22:03:03 -0800, (Han Chung) wrote:
>For a 1300 gallon pond with 4 full sized koi, how powerful a pump will
>I need to get for filtration purposes? Thanks, Han.