Question about pump for 4,000 gal pond
Dennis, I would suggest you take a look at the Sequence 750 series of pumps for your pond/filter setup. The 750 series are super energy efficient and still put out a pretty heft volume of water. There are two pump models in that series (unless they’ve added more. You’ll could probably buy two of the 750’s for about the same price as most of the other out-of-pond pumps you’ll run across. And the savings you’ll realize on your electricity bill (compared to virtually all in-pond and most of the other out-of-pond pumps) will pay for the pump within a year or two.
I’m a firm believer in using two smaller volume pumps in place of a single larger volume one. Using two pumps gives you a lot more flexibility with how you plumb you pond and the filter systems, and can save you a lot of additional money on your electrical bills. One very easy way to save big time on your electrical bill with two pumps is to set one of the up on a timer so it shuts off every evening, stays off during the dark hours, and turns back on when you want it to. By doing that, you’re using only half the energy during those night time hours.
WHOOPS!!! I just checked the pricing of the Sequence 750 series pumps and their price has doubled since the last time I bought one. They’re not selling the pumps by themselves any more, so the price has gone up substantially. I’ve pasted the listing from the AZ Pond site below to show you what all is included in the kits. One good thing when buying from these people is their shipping is FREE on many items (including the 750 pump kits). I guess when you consider everything that’s included in the kits, and the free shipping, the price isn’t that bad.
http://www.azponds.com/new%20sequence.htm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ From the site ~~~~~~~~~~~~ S.E.Q. External Pump Combo Kits!
FREE SHIPPING! The popular 750 series provides flow rates from 600 USgph to over 3800 USgph and pressures up to 12 feet maximum, perfect for ponds up to 2500 US gallons. The S.E.Q. are external pumps designed for use outside of the pond only. S.E.Q. Pumps draw less than half the watts of comparable submersible pumps. The 750s ports are 2″ FNPT suction and 1.5″ FNPT discharge. All units are pre-wired with an 8′ cord and a molded 115V plug. Also, all units can now be wired for 230V. The Single Plug GFI cannot be used when wired at 230V. The pump housing is molded of high strength, glass filled polypropylene that will last a lifetime. The S.E.Q. pumps operation is very quiet. All mechanical seals are dry run resistant, and all hardware is stainless steel. S.E.Q. motors are TEFC, for excellent protection, the body is rolled and stamped steel for added durability. Each motor can be rebuilt, and comes standard with a three year limited warranty!
* AZPonds cannot sell these pumps separately because kits are pre-packaged and ready to ship.
Model Name 3600SQ12 4200SQ12 Application External Pump Combo External Pump Combo Includes Pump - Priming Pot - Check Valve - Strainer - Single Plug GFI Pump - Priming Pot - Check Valve - Strainer - Single Plug GFI Application External Pump External Pump Motor A. O. Smith A. O. Smith Flow Rate 600 - 3200 G.P.H. 600 - 3800 G.P.H. Intake / Output 2″ FNPT / 1.5″ FNPT 2″ FNPT / 1.5″ FNPT Warranty 3 yr. 3 yr. RPM 1750 1750 Watts 160 180 H.P. 1/8 HP 1/8 HP Shipping FREE FREE Price $340.00 $352.00
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If you want someting a bit cheaper, Instead of the Sequence pump, take a look at the Little Giant OPWG-46 instead. At the AZ Ponds site I pasted a link to, they have a very large selection of pupms for you to check out. The Little Giant is a little less than $190.
Don ikeepkoi
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