Yes, BoyPete - that's the thing... you plug the hosepipe in and off you
go. Ha ha. I emailed a query to the company supplying them, and their
suggestion is that I partially empty the pond of its good seasoned water
so that I can fill it up with tap water whilst vacuuming it!

I have a small wildlife pond with an evasive colony of sticklebacks...
they seem to have survived most things so far so I'm sure they'll cope
with a bit a chlorine.

Well, we live and learn. At least it wasn't a major expense... anyone
interested in buying a second-hand one?!

BoyPete Wrote:
Pond Skater wrote:-
Hi

I have bought a Tornado Pondvac - a "clever British invention" (so
says the blurb) which is supposed to leave my pond crystal clear in
minutes. Actually, what happens in minutes is that it picks up next
to nothing, but the pond overflows because of all the tap water
pouring into it!! Please can anyone tell me if I am doing something
wrong?

Many thanks-

Is this the device you fit a garden hose too?? Are there fish in your
pond??
If so, you're pouring gallons of chlorinated water in.............not
good!!
They are a complete waste of money. Sorry.
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