Pond Vacuums for Cleaning Fish Ponds. Pondovac from Oase.
A vacuum will remove the layer of silt and sludge that collects at the bottom of your pond and make it beautiful again. There are 3 main types, electric, hose-powered and manual.
Electric Vacuums
For an easy life! Electric vacuums such as the Pondovac from Oase are like household vacuums sucking up muck from the pond using a motor.
Gardena Aquamotion Vacuum
Removes up to 30mm solids. A Bradshaws exclusive product this vacuum features a powerful pump that forces the dirty water into a collection tray by the side of the pond. The tray then separates out the sludge and the water goes back into the pond. You can remove the inner part of the tray and just tip it up on the compost heap. Buy from Bradshaws Direct... Click Here
Features:
Continuous operation
7m suction hose
2 nozzles
As the cold and frost sets in, plants begin to die off. Cut back marginals and submerged plants to prevent dying/ rotting vegetation sinking to the bottom of the pond. This makes for easier vacuuming.
Oase Pondovac 3
Cleans your pond fast! The latest of the Pondovac range. Having sucked up the muck it sends it down a hose that can be directed at the flowerbeds (for fertiliser) or the drain. Mesh bag included to strain the water and let it back into the pond.
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Features:
Continuous operation (does not stop to empty)
Easy to manoeuvre (on wheels)
Additional nozzles and tools
Removes solids up to 10mm
2.5m discharge hose - 5m suction hose
5 year guarantee
Pontec Pondomatic ....great price
Sucks up sludge and collects it in a tank. Automatically turns
off when full and empties. Comes with a strainer bag. When it has
emptied it turns back on again and the cycle repeats.
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Hose Powered Vacuums
This type of vacuum is connected to a normal hosepipe and to a tap. When the water is turned on it creates a low-pressure area in the head of the pond vacuum which sucks up debris. These vacuums operate well at depths of 60cm (2') and less. They will add tap water to your pond. Buy from Bradshaws Direct... Click Here
Tornado Pondvac
Waste is collected in a mesh bag attached to the head of the vacuum.
- Lightweight telescopic handle 90cm (3') long
- Simple to use
- 3 year guarantee
TENSPOND
Bradshaws Make Tap-water Safe For Fish If you're adding tap water to your pond you should remove the chlorine as it can stress fish.
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Manual Vacuums
This type of vacuum is powered by elbow grease! You pump the handle and sludgy water is sucked up from the pond bottom into a hose and then out onto the garden. Best used on small ponds.
Hozelock Cyprivac
Like a big bicycle pump.
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Features:
2.5m discharge hose -5m suction hose
removes solids up to 10mm
3 nozzles
2 year guarantee
Pond Pliers
With their anvil design tips these are ideal for cutting back
difficult to reach pond plants.