Pumps

I've just dug a 4000 gallon pond, finally filled yesterday (woohoo!) and I'm
in the market for a pump. I've used submersible Danner pumps for a smaller
pond and hydroponics before and been happy, so I had planned to get the 1700
or 2500 for the new pond. In checking around, external pumps seem to be
more energy efficient, so I am 'pond'ering going that route.

How noisy are these guys? I'm looking at a PerformancePro Artisan A 1/8-30
(http://store.yahoo.com/123ponds/a-1-8-30.html) I prefer a 'babbling brook'
sound to the 'thundering waterfall' sound so I'm wondering if this sort of
pump will ruin the tranquility of the setting.

If there are any other external pumps that are quieter than these, I'd
appreciate any suggestions.

"grubber" wrote in message
m...
I've just dug a 4000 gallon pond, finally filled yesterday (woohoo!) and
I'm
in the market for a pump. I've used submersible Danner pumps for a
smaller
pond and hydroponics before and been happy, so I had planned to get the
1700
or 2500 for the new pond. In checking around, external pumps seem to be
more energy efficient, so I am 'pond'ering going that route.

How noisy are these guys? I'm looking at a PerformancePro Artisan A
1/8-30
(http://store.yahoo.com/123ponds/a-1-8-30.html) I prefer a 'babbling
brook'
sound to the 'thundering waterfall' sound so I'm wondering if this sort of
pump will ruin the tranquility of the setting.

If there are any other external pumps that are quieter than these, I'd
appreciate any suggestions.



I can hear you ponders muttering to your collective selves, 'Not this again.
Hasn't this maroon ever heard of Google Groups?' Well, yes I have, and
there was plenty of discussion. After a lot of reading, I decided to go
with a Sequence. However, when I went online to find them, I found some low
wattage Laguna submersible pumps on special for cheap (72 watts, 1640 gph,
$89) so I got two. That will get me set up. If they don't cut it, I can
replumb for an external pump later. Right now I've got a lot of other work
to do on the pond, so avoiding the extra plumbing sounds like a good idea.

Congrats on following thru with the reading and your excellent
choice. Welcome to the group!

Nedra
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836
http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118

"grubber" wrote in message
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"grubber" wrote in message
m...
I've just dug a 4000 gallon pond, finally filled yesterday (woohoo!) and
I'm
in the market for a pump. I've used submersible Danner pumps for a
smaller
pond and hydroponics before and been happy, so I had planned to get the
1700
or 2500 for the new pond. In checking around, external pumps seem to be
more energy efficient, so I am 'pond'ering going that route.

How noisy are these guys? I'm looking at a PerformancePro Artisan A
1/8-30
(http://store.yahoo.com/123ponds/a-1-8-30.html) I prefer a 'babbling
brook'
sound to the 'thundering waterfall' sound so I'm wondering if this sort
of
pump will ruin the tranquility of the setting.

If there are any other external pumps that are quieter than these, I'd
appreciate any suggestions.



I can hear you ponders muttering to your collective selves, 'Not this
again.
Hasn't this maroon ever heard of Google Groups?' Well, yes I have, and
there was plenty of discussion. After a lot of reading, I decided to go
with a Sequence. However, when I went online to find them, I found some
low
wattage Laguna submersible pumps on special for cheap (72 watts, 1640 gph,
$89) so I got two. That will get me set up. If they don't cut it, I can
replumb for an external pump later. Right now I've got a lot of other
work
to do on the pond, so avoiding the extra plumbing sounds like a good idea.

There's a lot of info on pumps he
http://bestpondpumps.com/
I purchased the smallest of the external pumps last year and found it to be
a wonderful thing indeed. Further, it's *absolutely* quiet: I don't hear a
thing. The only way I know it's working is that the water's moving! This is
my only experience with external pumps (previous pumps were all
submersible). I didn't know they were noisy. These are quiet, CHEAP, and
efficient.

Lee

"grubber" wrote in message
m...
I've just dug a 4000 gallon pond, finally filled yesterday (woohoo!) and
I'm
in the market for a pump. I've used submersible Danner pumps for a
smaller
pond and hydroponics before and been happy, so I had planned to get the
1700
or 2500 for the new pond. In checking around, external pumps seem to be
more energy efficient, so I am 'pond'ering going that route.

How noisy are these guys? I'm looking at a PerformancePro Artisan A
1/8-30
(http://store.yahoo.com/123ponds/a-1-8-30.html) I prefer a 'babbling
brook'
sound to the 'thundering waterfall' sound so I'm wondering if this sort of
pump will ruin the tranquility of the setting.

If there are any other external pumps that are quieter than these, I'd
appreciate any suggestions.

I hope we wouldn't mutter too loudly, as information (and websites) are
always changing regarding pumps. ;o) Imo, you made a good choice, even if
you eventually go to external the submersibles will always be good for
quarantine tanks, water changes, draining, whatever.... even the next pond
project. ;o) ~ jan

On Tue, 27 Jan 2004 15:22:13 GMT, "grubber" wrote:

I can hear you ponders muttering to your collective selves, 'Not this again.
Hasn't this maroon ever heard of Google Groups?' Well, yes I have, and
there was plenty of discussion. After a lot of reading, I decided to go
with a Sequence. However, when I went online to find them, I found some low
wattage Laguna submersible pumps on special for cheap (72 watts, 1640 gph,
$89) so I got two. That will get me set up. If they don't cut it, I can
replumb for an external pump later. Right now I've got a lot of other work
to do on the pond, so avoiding the extra plumbing sounds like a good idea.