We've changed the name of this board from 'Greenfingered MoneySaving' to simply 'Gardening'. This is to help make it easier to find for the horticulturally inclined. The URL remains unchanged for the time being, so all links to the board are unaffected.
Pump to bail out pond water
Legacy_user
Posts: 0 Newbie
in Gardening
We have two patio ponds (above ground). No filters etc. When it rains excessively, we need to watch to water doesn't reach the rim, simply to ensure fish don't "go over". If the level gets a bit high, we manually bucket some out. I think I'd like some sort of manual pump that would allow me to bail water out. Does anyone know of such things please?
0
Comments
-
Traditional water pumps are available.
http://www.celtictimber.co.uk/cast-iron-hand-water-pumps/
http://www.allpumpsdirect.co.uk/garden-ornamental-cast-iron-pumps
http://www.pump.co.uk/pumps-c280/garden-pumps-c103/garden-hand-pumps-c106
Could you build in a weir rim to part of the pond, with a grille to hold back the fish?
An electric dirty water submersible pump with a float switch at appropriate level would probably be cheaper (and automatic, and less work)A kind word lasts a minute, a skelped erse is sair for a day.0 -
Far too expensive for the occasional use.
I would be thinking one of theses and a suitable length of hose.
http://www.toolstation.com/shop/p23710?utm_source=googleshopping&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=googleshoppingfeed&mkwid=V9GewWYn&pcrid=46329951743&gclid=CLKxiPPy_8ECFeLItAod92UAwg0 -
As you say the ponds are above ground, so the water level of wherever you are bailing to is lower, wouldn't a simple tube as a syphon work? http://www.transtools.co.uk/accessories/car-care/oil-and-fluid-siphon-pumps/silverline-siphon-pump-1200mmBut a banker, engaged at enormous expense,Had the whole of their cash in his care.
Lewis Carroll0 -
Thanks. Oddly enough, we have a cast iron pump as a garden feature. Because the pump would only be used rarely, a simple up and over type as in last post would be adequate and yes, as a MSE person, quite suitable.0
-
a submerible pump? switch it on and job done in seconds to a minute or two.
Got a cheap one from lidl some time back (from a mse post). Works great.0 -
Fish in a pond and no filters... OH DEAR....Censorship Reigns Supreme in Troll City...0
-
forgotmyname wrote: »Fish in a pond and no filters... OH DEAR....
Depends on the type of pond, substrate, quantity of fish, depth of water - it is possible, I have done it before - but only with a few fish, gravel and stone substrate and a lot of plants. But as a general rule of thumb, yest it should be filtered.0 -
forgotmyname wrote: »Fish in a pond and no filters... OH DEAR....
That's unfair, many fish are more than happy in ponds with no filters, if all the Op is keeping id golfish, orfe and such as ghost carp etc, no filtration is needed. Far more important is oxygenation.
This is where the OP can kill 2 birds with 1 stone.
You need a simple submersible pump with a frog, fish or water urn etc to return water to the pond. Adds oxygen, add movement and sound and it's simple enought to turn the spout around and pump water to waste.
I'm speaking as a keeper of Kopi carp who has spent far too much on equipment, but for native british pondfish and the above, you don't strictly need a filtration system but you do need the pond planted.I like the thanks button, but ,please, an I agree button.
Will the grammar and spelling police respect I do make grammatical errors, and have carp spelling, no need to remind me.;)
Always expect the unexpected:eek:and then you won't be dissapointed0
This discussion has been closed.
Categories
- All Categories
- 343.1K Banking & Borrowing
- 250.1K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
- 449.6K Spending & Discounts
- 235.1K Work, Benefits & Business
- 607.8K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
- 173K Life & Family
- 247.8K Travel & Transport
- 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
- 15.9K Discuss & Feedback
- 15.1K Coronavirus Support Boards