Winter

[Kat]

Hello All,
Is it ok to leave the pump in the water for the winter as long as it
does not freeze?

Kat

[ponder]

that is what you want to do, you need to keep it wet but not frozen.



"Kat" > wrote in message
om...
> Hello All,
> Is it ok to leave the pump in the water for the winter as long as it
> does not freeze?
>
> Kat

[petesm]

ponder wrote:
> *that is what you want to do, you need to keep it wet but no
> frozen.
>
>
>
> "Kat" > wrote in message
> om...
> > Hello All,
> > Is it ok to leave the pump in the water for the winter as long a
> it
> > does not freeze?
> >
> > Kat *
I leave my waterfall pump running all winter. This ensures that ther
is always oxygenated water in the pond even if the entire surface i
covered in ice - except the bit at the foot of the waterfall of course
-
petes
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[Jerrispond]

> > Is it ok to leave the pump in the water for the winter as long as>> it>> >
does not freeze?
>I leave my waterfall pump running all winter. This ensures that there>is
always oxygenated water in the pond even if the entire surface is>covered in
ice

If you take your pump out for the winter ( which I don't recommend) you
must store it in water or the seals will dry out and it will be ruined. You
should not run your pump when it is cold enough to form ice on top....the pump
will pull the lowest layer of water....that is the warmest layer and it will
return much colder water to the pond. If you feel you MUST run it...then
raise the bottom of the pump at least 1 foot. The pump as I am sure you know
should never be sitting on the bottom anyway. Jerri

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