I need some input on external pump install

[mike]

Last weekend I installed a Savio Skimmerfilter, and a Sequence 1000,
5000S external pump. Comming out of the bottom of the skimmer, my
pump is 2 foot above pond level. Everything is working, but I have a bad
check valve. I'm going to work on this thing this weekend, I need idea's
on what to do with the pump. I don't want to dig a 3 foot hole big enough
for the pump and work area. Should I just leave the pump where it is, or
dig a 3' hole?

Thanks
Michael

[RichToyBox]

If you are able to prime the pump, then it really doesn't matter if it is at
the current location or in a pit. If you put it in a pit, you need to be
sure the pit is well drained. The Sequence pumps don't like to run under
water. Mine did once, tripped the GFCI, and after about 2 days of drying
out, it ran well, but I don't recommend drowning the pump. A pit sometimes
makes it easier to hide the pump, but again, be sure it drains well.
--
RichToyBox
http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/pondintro.html


"mike" > wrote in message
...
> Last weekend I installed a Savio Skimmerfilter, and a Sequence 1000,
> 5000S external pump. Comming out of the bottom of the skimmer, my
> pump is 2 foot above pond level. Everything is working, but I have a bad
> check valve. I'm going to work on this thing this weekend, I need idea's
> on what to do with the pump. I don't want to dig a 3 foot hole big enough
> for the pump and work area. Should I just leave the pump where it is, or
> dig a 3' hole?
>
> Thanks
> Michael
>

[RichToyBox]

If you are able to prime the pump, then it really doesn't matter if it is at
the current location or in a pit. If you put it in a pit, you need to be
sure the pit is well drained. The Sequence pumps don't like to run under
water. Mine did once, tripped the GFCI, and after about 2 days of drying
out, it ran well, but I don't recommend drowning the pump. A pit sometimes
makes it easier to hide the pump, but again, be sure it drains well.
--
RichToyBox
http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/pondintro.html


"mike" > wrote in message
...
> Last weekend I installed a Savio Skimmerfilter, and a Sequence 1000,
> 5000S external pump. Comming out of the bottom of the skimmer, my
> pump is 2 foot above pond level. Everything is working, but I have a bad
> check valve. I'm going to work on this thing this weekend, I need idea's
> on what to do with the pump. I don't want to dig a 3 foot hole big enough
> for the pump and work area. Should I just leave the pump where it is, or
> dig a 3' hole?
>
> Thanks
> Michael
>

[mike]

Thanks much for the reply, I guess I'll just leave it alone. I have to
change the check valve, but will not repipe it. The pump is already about
a foot underground now. The top of the pump strainer basket is just on
top of the ground.
Hey, beautiful pond!

Michael
Mobile Al.
http://home.mchsi.com/~herrin30/

On Sat, 10 Apr 2004 00:51:05 +0000, RichToyBox wrote:

> If you are able to prime the pump, then it really doesn't matter if it is at
> the current location or in a pit. If you put it in a pit, you need to be
> sure the pit is well drained. The Sequence pumps don't like to run under
> water. Mine did once, tripped the GFCI, and after about 2 days of drying
> out, it ran well, but I don't recommend drowning the pump. A pit sometimes
> makes it easier to hide the pump, but again, be sure it drains well.

[mike]

Thanks much for the reply, I guess I'll just leave it alone. I have to
change the check valve, but will not repipe it. The pump is already about
a foot underground now. The top of the pump strainer basket is just on
top of the ground.
Hey, beautiful pond!

Michael
Mobile Al.
http://home.mchsi.com/~herrin30/

On Sat, 10 Apr 2004 00:51:05 +0000, RichToyBox wrote:

> If you are able to prime the pump, then it really doesn't matter if it is at
> the current location or in a pit. If you put it in a pit, you need to be
> sure the pit is well drained. The Sequence pumps don't like to run under
> water. Mine did once, tripped the GFCI, and after about 2 days of drying
> out, it ran well, but I don't recommend drowning the pump. A pit sometimes
> makes it easier to hide the pump, but again, be sure it drains well.