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When using a pond pump the following points should be considered. |
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Do not allow
pump to run dry. |
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Make sure water is circulating through the pump. |
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Always install inlet below water level |
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Check pump for connections, even the smallest drip will loose around 50 gallons per day. |
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Do not attempt to operate pump without proper electrical grounding. |
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A suitable inlet screen should always be used to prevent foreign matter from entering the pump and jamming the impeller. |
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Do not attempt to open the electrical motor housing. |
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Clean the impeller chamber regularly, otherwise the flow will continually lessen and eventually cease. |
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After installing Immediately skim off any oil from the water surface using a bucket to prevent depriving fish of oxygen. |
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To reduce the
risk of electrical shock, connect all electrical items to an earth leakage circuit
breaker. |
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Do not allow
an out-of-pond pump to become externally submerged in water. |
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Do not run the pump with the inlet restricted by more than 25%,i.e. with too small an inlet pipe. |
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Do not use a pond or fountain pump for any other liquids. |
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Harsh water
conditions can result in foreign matter build-up on the pump's internal surfaces that can
prevent the impeller's function and chemically attack its housing structure. |
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Control (reduce) flow by valving the discharge pipe work. |
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The pump cord with plug must be long enough to make electrical connection outside of the pond while allowing its proper placement within the pond. |
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Some pumps must be physically primed before operation or damage could be caused to the pump. |
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If your out-of-pond pump is not self-priming, position the pump physically lower than the pond surface, (not in the pond) use a check valve and primer pot in the suction line. Make sure all plumbing joints are air tight. |
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Ensure when
designing the pond that the pump inlets are as far away from its pond return point as
possible. |
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During winter you need to keep the filter operating, raise the pumps inlet to around 1ft below the pond surface, this reduces the chill effect on the deeper water. |
