Pump recommendation
 

I need a pump that can pump water from my small pond (about 100gal) over a
distance or approx 5 metres to a UV clarifyer. The pond is a garden feature
pond built raised above the ground (about 2ft high) the pump will be
situated about 5 metres away at ground level and the hose will be routed to
the pond from the pump at ground level and then up and over the small 2ft
wall into the pond.

The UV clarifyer which will be situated neat the pump requires a flow rate
up to a max of 250gal per hour.

Can anyone recommend a suitable pump to pump water reliably over this
distance (5 metres) with a flow rate not to exceed the UV max rate of 250gal
per hour?

Hope this all makes sense.

Pump recommendation
 

In article , Paul
wrote:

I need a pump that can pump water from my small pond (about 100gal) over a
distance or approx 5 metres to a UV clarifyer. The pond is a garden feature
pond built raised above the ground (about 2ft high) the pump will be
situated about 5 metres away at ground level and the hose will be routed to
the pond from the pump at ground level and then up and over the small 2ft
wall into the pond.

The UV clarifyer which will be situated neat the pump requires a flow rate
up to a max of 250gal per hour.

Can anyone recommend a suitable pump to pump water reliably over this
distance (5 metres) with a flow rate not to exceed the UV max rate of 250gal
per hour?

Hope this all makes sense.

I would suggest using 2 'tees' and a valve to create a diverted line to
the UV that you can regulate the flow to with the valve.

jay
Mon Jul 12, 2004

Pump recommendation
 

Hi paul, we have a wonderful pump, the tiny might. Although it is rated
at 1180 gph, it is only 0.8 amps, which is much lower than any
submersible. You can safely restrict the flow on the discharge side to
the flow you need. This will also cut down on the electrical usage.

You can find this pump at www.koirific.com

I think they are only $125.00



Paul wrote:

I need a pump that can pump water from my small pond (about 100gal) over a
distance or approx 5 metres to a UV clarifyer. The pond is a garden feature
pond built raised above the ground (about 2ft high) the pump will be
situated about 5 metres away at ground level and the hose will be routed to
the pond from the pump at ground level and then up and over the small 2ft
wall into the pond.

The UV clarifyer which will be situated neat the pump requires a flow rate
up to a max of 250gal per hour.

Can anyone recommend a suitable pump to pump water reliably over this
distance (5 metres) with a flow rate not to exceed the UV max rate of 250gal
per hour?

Hope this all makes sense.

Pump recommendation
 

Is there any limitations/distances on how far a pump can pump the water
'from' the pond to the UV and then back to the pond?



"Rick" wrote in message
om...
Hi paul, we have a wonderful pump, the tiny might. Although it is rated
at 1180 gph, it is only 0.8 amps, which is much lower than any
submersible. You can safely restrict the flow on the discharge side to
the flow you need. This will also cut down on the electrical usage.

You can find this pump at www.koirific.com

I think they are only $125.00



Paul wrote:

I need a pump that can pump water from my small pond (about 100gal) over
a
distance or approx 5 metres to a UV clarifyer. The pond is a garden
feature
pond built raised above the ground (about 2ft high) the pump will be
situated about 5 metres away at ground level and the hose will be routed
to
the pond from the pump at ground level and then up and over the small
2ft
wall into the pond.

The UV clarifyer which will be situated neat the pump requires a flow
rate
up to a max of 250gal per hour.

Can anyone recommend a suitable pump to pump water reliably over this
distance (5 metres) with a flow rate not to exceed the UV max rate of
250gal
per hour?

Hope this all makes sense.

Pump recommendation
 

I can't speak to dependability but www.asponds.com has some very low prices.
I have a Laguna and they are very efficient. Others might have better
recommendations but for example a powerjet 1500 with a max head of 6 feet,
500 gph, and 3 year warranty is $55 and uses a meager 21 watts. By my
calculations .8 amps is over 90 watts. Whether they are more powerful or
dependable I have no knowledge. I would guess that between the 2 foot rise
and loss in distance this would be appropriate. Circulating once per hour is
typically the rule of thumb. If you buy two much pump you might have a
real whirpool in your pond. 900gph or 1200 (on sale) are about $25.
HTH
Bill Brister - Austin, Texas


"Rick" wrote in message
om...
Hi paul, we have a wonderful pump, the tiny might. Although it is rated
at 1180 gph, it is only 0.8 amps, which is much lower than any
submersible. You can safely restrict the flow on the discharge side to
the flow you need. This will also cut down on the electrical usage.

You can find this pump at www.koirific.com

I think they are only $125.00



Paul wrote:

I need a pump that can pump water from my small pond (about 100gal) over
a
distance or approx 5 metres to a UV clarifyer. The pond is a garden
feature
pond built raised above the ground (about 2ft high) the pump will be
situated about 5 metres away at ground level and the hose will be routed
to
the pond from the pump at ground level and then up and over the small
2ft
wall into the pond.

The UV clarifyer which will be situated neat the pump requires a flow
rate
up to a max of 250gal per hour.

Can anyone recommend a suitable pump to pump water reliably over this
distance (5 metres) with a flow rate not to exceed the UV max rate of
250gal
per hour?

Hope this all makes sense.

Pump recommendation
 

Ooops - that link is www.azponds.com and pond with no fish only needs as
little as once per 2 hours turnover. Cant imagine you would lose 90% of
your flow with your proposed set up although 100 gph net would probably be
better.
Bill


"Newbie Bill" wrote in message
m...
I can't speak to dependability but www.asponds.com has some very low
prices.
I have a Laguna and they are very efficient. Others might have better
recommendations but for example a powerjet 1500 with a max head of 6 feet,
500 gph, and 3 year warranty is $55 and uses a meager 21 watts. By my
calculations .8 amps is over 90 watts. Whether they are more powerful or
dependable I have no knowledge. I would guess that between the 2 foot
rise
and loss in distance this would be appropriate. Circulating once per hour
is
typically the rule of thumb. If you buy two much pump you might have a
real whirpool in your pond. 900gph or 1200 (on sale) are about $25.
HTH
Bill Brister - Austin, Texas


"Rick" wrote in message
om...
Hi paul, we have a wonderful pump, the tiny might. Although it is rated
at 1180 gph, it is only 0.8 amps, which is much lower than any
submersible. You can safely restrict the flow on the discharge side to
the flow you need. This will also cut down on the electrical usage.

You can find this pump at www.koirific.com

I think they are only $125.00



Paul wrote:

I need a pump that can pump water from my small pond (about 100gal)
over
a
distance or approx 5 metres to a UV clarifyer. The pond is a garden
feature
pond built raised above the ground (about 2ft high) the pump will be
situated about 5 metres away at ground level and the hose will be
routed
to
the pond from the pump at ground level and then up and over the small
2ft
wall into the pond.

The UV clarifyer which will be situated neat the pump requires a flow
rate
up to a max of 250gal per hour.

Can anyone recommend a suitable pump to pump water reliably over this
distance (5 metres) with a flow rate not to exceed the UV max rate of
250gal
per hour?

Hope this all makes sense.

Pump recommendation
 

Distance, volume and pipe diameter are the three factors that go into
calculating the dynamic head. For my smaller pond, I just installed an
Aquadyne filter, vortex separator, and sequence pump. The distance to the
pump and filter is about 40 feet to the shed and 50 feet back to the upper
end of the pond, making a run of about 100+ feet counting elbows, etc. I
have good flow using 2 inch pipe, but would probably have better with 3 inch
pipe. The smaller the pipe, the more friction, or head, so the amount of
water pumped drops.
--
RichToyBox
http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/pondintro.html
"Paul" wrote in message
...
Is there any limitations/distances on how far a pump can pump the water
'from' the pond to the UV and then back to the pond?



"Rick" wrote in message
om...
Hi paul, we have a wonderful pump, the tiny might. Although it is rated
at 1180 gph, it is only 0.8 amps, which is much lower than any
submersible. You can safely restrict the flow on the discharge side to
the flow you need. This will also cut down on the electrical usage.

You can find this pump at www.koirific.com

I think they are only $125.00



Paul wrote:

I need a pump that can pump water from my small pond (about 100gal)
over
a
distance or approx 5 metres to a UV clarifyer. The pond is a garden
feature
pond built raised above the ground (about 2ft high) the pump will be
situated about 5 metres away at ground level and the hose will be
routed
to
the pond from the pump at ground level and then up and over the small
2ft
wall into the pond.

The UV clarifyer which will be situated neat the pump requires a flow
rate
up to a max of 250gal per hour.

Can anyone recommend a suitable pump to pump water reliably over this
distance (5 metres) with a flow rate not to exceed the UV max rate of
250gal
per hour?

Hope this all makes sense.

Pump recommendation
 

Does this have a UV filter with it?


"RichToyBox" wrote in message
news:Qc%Ic.70369$a24.2879@attbi_s03...
Distance, volume and pipe diameter are the three factors that go into
calculating the dynamic head. For my smaller pond, I just installed an
Aquadyne filter, vortex separator, and sequence pump. The distance to the
pump and filter is about 40 feet to the shed and 50 feet back to the upper
end of the pond, making a run of about 100+ feet counting elbows, etc. I
have good flow using 2 inch pipe, but would probably have better with 3
inch
pipe. The smaller the pipe, the more friction, or head, so the amount of
water pumped drops.
--
RichToyBox
http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/pondintro.html
"Paul" wrote in message
...
Is there any limitations/distances on how far a pump can pump the water
'from' the pond to the UV and then back to the pond?



"Rick" wrote in message
om...
Hi paul, we have a wonderful pump, the tiny might. Although it is
rated
at 1180 gph, it is only 0.8 amps, which is much lower than any
submersible. You can safely restrict the flow on the discharge side to
the flow you need. This will also cut down on the electrical usage.

You can find this pump at www.koirific.com

I think they are only $125.00



Paul wrote:

I need a pump that can pump water from my small pond (about 100gal)
over
a
distance or approx 5 metres to a UV clarifyer. The pond is a garden
feature
pond built raised above the ground (about 2ft high) the pump will be
situated about 5 metres away at ground level and the hose will be
routed
to
the pond from the pump at ground level and then up and over the
small
2ft
wall into the pond.

The UV clarifyer which will be situated neat the pump requires a
flow
rate
up to a max of 250gal per hour.

Can anyone recommend a suitable pump to pump water reliably over
this
distance (5 metres) with a flow rate not to exceed the UV max rate
of
250gal
per hour?

Hope this all makes sense.

Pump recommendation
 

Forgot to mention the 80 watt uv that I won at auction last year at Koi
America that is also in the shed, after the Aquadyne.
--
RichToyBox
http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/pondintro.html
"Paul" wrote in message
...
Does this have a UV filter with it?


"RichToyBox" wrote in message
news:Qc%Ic.70369$a24.2879@attbi_s03...
Distance, volume and pipe diameter are the three factors that go into
calculating the dynamic head. For my smaller pond, I just installed an
Aquadyne filter, vortex separator, and sequence pump. The distance to
the
pump and filter is about 40 feet to the shed and 50 feet back to the
upper
end of the pond, making a run of about 100+ feet counting elbows, etc.
I
have good flow using 2 inch pipe, but would probably have better with 3
inch
pipe. The smaller the pipe, the more friction, or head, so the amount
of
water pumped drops.
--
RichToyBox
http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/pondintro.html
"Paul" wrote in message
...
Is there any limitations/distances on how far a pump can pump the
water
'from' the pond to the UV and then back to the pond?



"Rick" wrote in message
om...
Hi paul, we have a wonderful pump, the tiny might. Although it is
rated
at 1180 gph, it is only 0.8 amps, which is much lower than any
submersible. You can safely restrict the flow on the discharge side
to
the flow you need. This will also cut down on the electrical usage.

You can find this pump at www.koirific.com

I think they are only $125.00



Paul wrote:

I need a pump that can pump water from my small pond (about
100gal)
over
a
distance or approx 5 metres to a UV clarifyer. The pond is a
garden
feature
pond built raised above the ground (about 2ft high) the pump will
be
situated about 5 metres away at ground level and the hose will be
routed
to
the pond from the pump at ground level and then up and over the
small
2ft
wall into the pond.

The UV clarifyer which will be situated neat the pump requires a
flow
rate
up to a max of 250gal per hour.

Can anyone recommend a suitable pump to pump water reliably over
this
distance (5 metres) with a flow rate not to exceed the UV max rate
of
250gal
per hour?

Hope this all makes sense.