Dear all

Hope well. I am spending time with my in laws, We really need some advice regarding a solar pump for the water feature. Pictures attached.

I was bragging about the forum and explaining how we will find the correct advice on the forum. Would really love to fix this. Its for the in laws so hope you can feel my urgency to sort it :> haha There are options on take a lot but do not seam too great. From what I can see the submersible pump would need a inlet filter. My skills are limited.

Thanks so much guys. Very relaxing in the karoo. Hope you all well.

Sincerely

Jason

Hi Jay.. 

Here is a few samples. Looks nice, but a bit pricy.

And then I see Makro sells pump/panel combinations for around R1300. 

The first link looks like better quality though. 

 

 

Thanks so much! Any help is awesome. The water house brand pumps seam to receive bad user reviews on take a lot.

What are your thoughts?

Sincerely

Jason

15 minutes ago, Energy said:

The water house brand pumps seam to receive bad user reviews on take a lot.

I could only find two reviews (might be looking in the wrong place). 1 review for Takelots service and the second for the pump. 

If i understand the guy correctly he ordered two other pumps with the same specs, returned them and he finds the Waterhouse pumps to be superior in every aspect.  

I think you found a winner! Looks like the one to have. Jaco how will it fair with the debris in the water? Thanks Jaco!

Sincerely

Jason 

5 minutes ago, Energy said:

Jaco how will it fair with the debris in the water?

The pond pumps i have work with had filters to filter out the bigger particles. I use to clean the filter every few months. The pumps on this site looks pretty much the same as the one's i am familiar with, so i guess it will do the same. 

Thanks for this. Will see what I can do. hehe 😆

Jay

Are there any pumps on ebay that one would recommend that can handle the debris in the water? Looking at all the options.

Thanks Guys

Jay

9 hours ago, Energy said:

Are there any pumps on ebay that one would recommend that can handle the debris in the water? Looking at all the options.

Thanks Guys

Jay

The waterhouse pumps are good.

Almost all pond / water feature pumps have a filter "layer" just inside the housing that works pretty well in keeping debris away from the impeller. It just needs to be cleaned often enough ( every 3 months depending on state of water)

Just ensure you pick a pump that can handle the height of the water feature.

Oh and very important, you must choose a pump that can run continuously.

Edited December 28, 20187 yr by Antony

Thanks very much!