Help in choosing a Pump and Filter
For a biological pond without a feature (statue, waterfall, stream
etc)
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For filtered ponds with a water feature -
Click here
For pond features with no filtration -
Click here
For water walls with no filtration -
Click here
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Help us to help you - answer as many questions as accurately as you can
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- For ease of use please answer questions in
order of appearance.
- Depending on what choices are made, irrelevant
questions will become disabled.
- If you have two separate ponds,
please submit two forms, if you have two combined ponds, please call
1800 607 388 for assistance.
In a nut shell, what is your project? (You can be brief as all
technical questions are asked below)
What items are you interested in?
Pump
Filter
UVC
Skimmer
Lights
Pond Liner
After going through our web site (very important)
Do you have in mind specific equipment that you think will do the job, or any
preference toward a particular brand? If you do please list them below so we can confirm suitability.
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Section 1. General critical questions
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Equipment Voltage
If available, what voltage would you prefer to have?
(Please note that UV clarifiers are only available in 240 volt)
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Please click on one of the choices below
240 volt mains power
Solar power
Low voltage - 12 or 24 volt, transformer supplied
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Is the power cord length critical?
*Most pumps have either 3m, 5m or 10m cables |
Yes*
No
*Must be at least
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Quality required
This question is very important as we have many choices in almost every product area.
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Please click on one of the choices below
Budget
Middle
Very Good
Best
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| Litres in pond (only if certain) |
litres |
Otherwise enter measurements in metres.
For round ponds enter the diameter in both the length and width fields
Enter values as decimals eg 500mm = 0.5m, 250cm = 2.5m
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Enter values as decimals
eg 500mm = 0.5m, 250cm = 2.5m |
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Length |
m
(do not enter mm) |
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Width |
m |
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Depth |
m *Required |
Check the button that best describes your pond shape
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Rectangular
Triangular
Circular
Irregular |
| Check the button that best describes the side angle of the pond |
Vertical
Steep
Middle
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Section 2. Is a filter required?
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What type of filter do you have in mind?
*Only for small ponds
**Foam block or tray filter connected to the pump
***Outside pond box that sits above ground, high enough for gravity
flow
****Outside pond canister that can be buried just outside the pond
and it able to send water to a higher position, such as a waterfall
or stream. |
Internal filter attached to pump*
In-pond, pre-filter**
External gravity filter***
External pressure filter****
No idea - please recommend a filter |
What is the climate where you live?
Tropical = QLD, NT and North WA
Sub Tropical = Northern NSW
Temperate = NSW, SA, VIC, Southern WA
Southern = Tasmania and alpine regions of VIC and NSW |
TROPICAL
SUB TROPICAL
TEMPERATE
SOUTHERN |
| How much sun exposure does your pond
get in mid summer? |
100%
75%
50%
25%
0% |
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Using your best judgment, what is or will be the stock level of fish or Turtles
in your pond?
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NONE
LIGHT
MEDIUM
HEAVY |
| If you have Koi or Turtles, are they: |
NONE
THE MINORITY
AVERAGE
THE MAJORITY |
Using your best judgment, what is or
will be the density of plants in your pond?
Plants are a positive in the pond system. |
NONE
LIGHT
MEDIUM
HEAVY |
Approximately what length of hose will be
between the pump and filter?
The ideal setup is with the pump in the centre of the pond and the
filter 1m - 2m from the pond, but the equipment can be placed in the
best location to suit your setup. |
m |
| Approximately what length of hose will
return water from the filter back to the pond? |
m |
Section 3. Contact Details
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First name* |
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Last name* |
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Australian state (we do not export)* |
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Your E-mail address* |
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Day Phone* |
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Fax number |
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After hours phone* |
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Best hours of the day to contact you by phone* |
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*Required
Any
additional thoughts that have come to mind that would assist us with our
price quote?
Please let us know if you had any difficulties understanding and
filling out this form. Your feedback is important to us to help improve
this form for others.
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