Pump to bail out pond water

Legacy_user

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?

Owain_Moneysaver

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)

wallbash

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_8ECFeLItAod92UAwg

theoretica

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-1200mm

System

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.

tired_dad

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.

forgotmyname

Fish in a pond and no filters... OH DEAR....

Geodark

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.

cyclonebri1

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.