External pumps and priming pots

If the pump is below the ponds water level youdo not really need a
priming pot, as long as yuou install a prefilter or strainer to keep
as much of the larger debri out of the pump. If the pump is above the
ponds water level, a priming pot makes it a lot easier to prime the
pump if its not a self priming pump. Another good source for a
strainer for the intake on a pump is the extruded mesh tube made out
of polyethylene. It is available in 1, 1 1/4, 1 1/2, 2, 3 and 4 inch
sizes, and it slips over all the commonly availbale PVC pipes uses. It
provides more than adequate straining to keep debri out of the pump
and its black in color. AES sells it, its relatively cheap, IIRC I
paid something like 14.00 for a 44" x 4" piece and its very effetive
in keeping leaves and such out of the pump. I also use a primer
pot/strainer as my pump is located abaove the ponds water
level.........

On Sun, 05 Jun 2005 16:24:07 -0600, Wilmdale
wrote:

===If I install a pump basket/leaf basket/priming pot (constructed of a 5
===gallon bucket, for example), will I still need to purchase 'their'
===priming pots/leaf baskets to install on the pump as well? I would think
===the first in-line filter should take care of the concerns address by the
===fancy priming pots. They look very nice and I am sure work well. The
===largest one I see online is over $200.00 US.
===Thanks for you input.
===W. Dale


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