Pond Vacuum

[Mike C]

I saw this vacuum for pools/ponds on the Hammcher Schlemer website. It
hooks to your hose and uses the hose to create a vacuum to collect
debris into a bag. I was wondering if anyone had one and how it
worked. It would be nice ot be able to clean the pond of debris without
draining. I think the thing cost $50.

Here is the link:
http://www.hammacher.com/publish/65789.asp?cm_ven=WC&cm_cat=20050413_news&cm_pla=INQ&cm_ite=65789_poolCleaner

[Phyllis and Jim Hurley]

Similar item cheaper at Home Depot.

Jim

Mike C wrote:
> I saw this vacuum for pools/ponds on the Hammcher Schlemer website. It
> hooks to your hose and uses the hose to create a vacuum to collect
> debris into a bag. I was wondering if anyone had one and how it
> worked. It would be nice ot be able to clean the pond of debris without
> draining. I think the thing cost $50.
>
> Here is the link:
> http://www.hammacher.com/publish/65789.asp?cm_ven=WC&cm_cat=20050413_news&cm_pla=INQ&cm_ite=65789_poolCleaner
>

[Mike Patterson]

ummm, would you have a link for that, or tell me which department at
the big orange box has this?

I looked online and I've looked at the store, haven't seen anything
like this, but sure would like to!

Mike


On Sun, 24 Apr 2005 16:09:28 -0500, Phyllis and Jim Hurley
> wrote:

>Similar item cheaper at Home Depot.
>
>Jim
>
>Mike C wrote:
>> I saw this vacuum for pools/ponds on the Hammcher Schlemer website. It
>> hooks to your hose and uses the hose to create a vacuum to collect
>> debris into a bag. I was wondering if anyone had one and how it
>> worked. It would be nice ot be able to clean the pond of debris without
>> draining. I think the thing cost $50.
>>
>> Here is the link:
>> http://www.hammacher.com/publish/65789.asp?cm_ven=WC&cm_cat=20050413_news&cm_pla=INQ&cm_ite=65789_poolCleaner
>>

Mike Patterson
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[RichToyBox]

The hose driven vacs will work, but they are slow if you have much debris.
I used one when I had the preforms many years ago, but to keep from having
all the chlorinated water go into my pond I rigged up a shop vac hose where
the bag went and had it discharge out into the flower beds. The chlorine or
chloaramine in your water needs to be treated.
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"Mike C" > wrote in message
ups.com...
>I saw this vacuum for pools/ponds on the Hammcher Schlemer website. It
> hooks to your hose and uses the hose to create a vacuum to collect
> debris into a bag. I was wondering if anyone had one and how it
> worked. It would be nice ot be able to clean the pond of debris without
> draining. I think the thing cost $50.
>
> Here is the link:
> http://www.hammacher.com/publish/65789.asp?cm_ven=WC&cm_cat=20050413_news&cm_pla=INQ&cm_ite=65789_poolCleaner
>

[Mike C]

I found one for $20 at Lowes in the pool and spa section.

[Mike Patterson]

On 25 Apr 2005 12:47:52 -0700, "Mike C" >
wrote:

>I found one for $20 at Lowes in the pool and spa section.

Thanks, found it in a blister pack.

Not sure how well it works, and concerned that it dumps tap water into
the pond.

Maybe when it's time to do a water change I could use it during
refilling...hmmm.

Mike

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[Mike C]

Not worth it in my opinion. The part that sucks up the debris is maybe
3-4 inches wide. Think about maneuvering a 4 foot pole with a vacuum
and hose attached to it across the bottom and sides of your entire
pond. It really isn't practical unless you have a very small pond.
As the other poster pointed out, the hose that creates the vacuum also
puts chlorinated (unless you have a well) water into your pond.
Obviously not a big deal for a quick cleaning, but bad for a major
cleaning.