Ubbink Vacu-Pond
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At last a mid size
sludge vacuum!
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- Four different
vac nozzles
- Made in Holland
- For
particles up to 10mm
- Handle
length - 1.8m
- Two year
warranty
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12 volt DC control switch on handle
- More photos
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Suitable for ponds up to about 3,000 litters or about 3m x
2.5m x .4m deep. As a guide, cleaning should take about
20 minutes to vacuum provided there are not to many obstructions
When your pond is
clear you can see the bottom of the pond. However, this often reveals
the thick, unsightly layer of sludge, dead vegetation, fish
waste, cut grass and leaves at the bottom of the pond. Not only is this
debris unsightly it also produces ammonia and the foul
gases which all pond owners fear.
Ubbink have now come up with a solution to the problem.
Ubbink's VacuPond makes it possible to remove the sludge from a pond (up to 1.3m in depth) without having to go to the trouble of pumping the water out of the
pond, without having to evacuate the pond dwellers
and without irritation from the pungent smell of ammonia.
This sludge vacuum cleaner can remove dirt particles up to
10 mm in size, algae, sludge, and dead vegetation from the pond by way of suction.
It takes about 1 to 2 minutes to fill depending on the consistency
of the sludge and the setting of the hose inlet adjustment. The 20 litre tank features a unique
automatic sludge draining system.
The
sludge is drawn through one of the four suction nozzles into the
container. Once the container is full, the vacuum automatically switches off and a special valve at the end of the 2.5 m long discharge hose opens
to release the sludge and water taking approximately 30 seconds.
When the tank is completely drained the vacuum must be switched on
again so that the cleaning cycle can be repeated.
The discharged sludge and
water
can be
used on garden beds as fertilizer. Coarse debris can be collected in the
special mesh bag at the end of the discharge hose, or released on to the
garden.
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It is recommended that
the Vacupond be used every 4 - 6 weeks to prevent major sludge build up.
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The VacuPond can also be
used as a wet vacuum cleaner.
Ubbink VacuPond .....$398 |
Tip:
When using the Vacupond it is important not to mount the unit any
higher than needed as suction is lost the higher it sits. Also it is critical
that the discharge hose runs down hill in order for the sludge and water to
gravity feed away quickly.
