Pond vacuum cleaneris a device that allows you to clean the bottom of a garden pond and remove any silt. Thanks to it, cleaning the pond becomes much easier, and when choosing the right vacuum cleaner, we will be able to do all the work while standing on the shore, without having to enter the water. Seehow the pond vacuum cleaner works , learn about the types of vacuum cleaners, their advantages and disadvantages and decidewhich pond cleanerto choose, depending on the size of the pond in your garden and your possibilities and needs.
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Pond vacuum cleaner - how it works, what it is for
Owners of ponds await thorough cleaning before the onset of winter. The smallest ponds where the water would freeze completely should be removed, and the fish and plants moved to storage tanks in substitute rooms. In larger ponds, flora and fauna may remain for the winter, however, it is necessary to thoroughly clean the reservoir before winter , including very thorough cleaning of the bottom of the pond. From the bottom we remove the silt accumulated during the season, which was created as a result of all organic waste, leaves falling from trees, decaying remains of fish food, remains of dead aquatic plants and algae.
Whycleaning the bottom of the pondis so important in autumn? Well, the silt-forming substances lying on the bottom and decomposing into gases - hydrogen sulphide and ammonia that are poisonous to fish, significantly worsen the water quality and reduce the oxygen content in it.All this will prove fatal for fish when in winter the water surface is partially frozen, oxygen access is impeded, and the poisonous gases emitted have nowhere to go. Therefore, before the onset of winter, these phenomena must be prevented.
Until recently, desilting the bottom of even a small pond was quite a challenge and often required removing not only fish, but also plants and all the water from the pond. Fortunately, today we have a wide range of commercially availablepond vacuum cleanersThe name of these devices comes from the fact that working with them is a bit like working with a carpet vacuum cleaner. Although, in principle, they should be called desilter. Thanks to them, cleaning the bottom is not only more efficient, but also, thanks to the telescopic handles, we can reach the bottom of the pond from the shore, without having to enter the water.
Which pond vacuum cleaner to choose?
The simplest and cheapestpond vacuum cleanersare devices that do not require pumps, powered by an external water source, e.g.from the tap. An example of such a vacuum cleaner is the Laguna AKC5. Using a hose, we connect it to the tap, and the pressure of the flowing water creates a vacuum underneath the desilter that sucks sludge and other impurities. The sucked dirt is collected in the bag and the clean water returns to the pond. In this way, clean water is also added to the pond while cleaning.
Laguna AKC5 pond vacuum cleanerwill be perfect for any small pond. It is equipped with an adapter that allows you to connect various types of hoses to it, a robust brush for cleaning the pond walls from algae, a reusable net for collecting rubbish and a telescopic extension for deeper eyes, thanks to which you can extend the vacuum cleaner arm to 145 cm. Thanks to the simplicity of the design, it is a practical vacuum cleaner, at the same time available for every budget.
If we do not have the possibility to connect the vacuum cleaner to the tap, or our pond is much larger, theelectric pond cleanerwith a built-in pump will be useful.Such devices are much more like household vacuum cleaners for carpets. Here, the clean pond water sucked in by the pump creates a negative pressure in the additional pipe branch. As a result, it is possible for this pipe to suck in impurities from the bottom of the pond. The sucked up sludge goes to the tank. When the silt tank is empty, it can be used in the garden as a natural fertilizer by pouring it onto flower beds or on compost.
When buying such apond vacuum cleanerpay attention to the length of the telescopic handle, the length of the discharge tube and the suction hose, as well as the equipment with various types of suction nozzles and brushes, for cleaning various PONDOVAC 3
PONDOVAC 3from the renowned Oase brand has such versatile equipment. The design of this vacuum cleaner allows for simultaneous suction and discharge of water. This ensures continuous operation, without the need to take breaks to clean the sludge tank, which significantly speeds up our work (in older devices, the need to empty the tank frequently greatly extended the working time).The Pondovac 3 is also equipped with wheels and a handle, allowing it to be conveniently moved. You can use it to clean ponds with a depth of over 2 meters.
Another noteworthy and versatile is thePondomatic Pond Vacuum Cleaner - Pontec 1It is suitable for cleaning ponds and pools, both wet and dry. It has an efficient 1400 W motor that works very quietly for this type of device. It can also be used indoors.
