Pond pump selection

mike95490

I win the bad timing of the year award

Too early for the Morningstar MPPT 60A
Too late for Dankoff
[Conergy has discontinued all of the solar (ex-Dankoff) water pumps as of Sept 2009.]
And the funds in my 401K

I'm looking for a DC or AC trash pump, I can "float" about 2' underwater in a pond, and pump up about 30' of lift to a storage tank where a float switch will be. I only need a couple (1-3) of GPM, and some of the $1,500 pumps seem like overkill. Boat bilge pumps don't have enough lift.

Suggestions?

Windsun

Re: Pond pump selection

And most of the smaller pumps, like the submersible and Shurflo surface pumps clog up with debris and pond scums and bugs etc pretty fast.

We are looking around for something to replace the Dankoff/Conergy, but not much available in the mid to low price range.

stephendv

Re: Pond pump selection

Lorentz? http://www.lorentz.de/offgrid/en/products/surfacepumps/boost

(No idea about price)

Dave Angelini

Re: Pond pump selection

Look at a marine impeller pumps for boats. Jabsco will pump to the top of the mast. Not very good with power but it will suck in sea weed/fish and spit it out. around $200....