and he says it is imporrtant to keep it going night and day..all the time! Is this correct? I am sure that the electricity to run the pump day and night will be more than I can afford. Does anyone have any info on this?
2007-09-07 01:31:36 · 7 answers · asked by Raina R 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
STOPPING AND GOING WILL COST YOU JUST AS MUCH TO RUN IT AND COULD STOP IT UP, JUST LET IT RUN AND MAYBE YOU SHOULD HAVE TLKED IT OVER AS FAR AS PRICE TO RUN IT BEFORE YOU HAD IT DONE??! GOOD LUCK, SOUNDS REALLY NICE*
2007-09-07 01:54:17 · answer #1 · answered by whateverbabe 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is essential to keep your waterfall running 24/7. I even run mine in the winter, as long as my pond isn't too frozen. Is yours a pondless waterfall, or does it have a pond? If you have a pond, some crucial tips to save you time and grief (and money) are:
Every pond needs an ecosystem. Relax, it's easy!
1. Fish. Fish are not required, but they eat algae.
2. Plants. Plants compete with algae and provide shade and oxygen for the fish. Algae dislike shade. Submerged plants such as water hyacinth and surface plants such as water lilies are helpful.
3. Aeration. Such as a waterfall. Adds oxygen to the water, keeps the water moving; algae dislike moving water.
4. Filtration. I have a biofilter; this is a tub with foam blocks at the top of my waterfall. Rinse the blocks as needed to help eliminate algae.
5. Bacteria/enzymes. Liquid, powder, tablet form. Added to pond water, they "eat" pond wastes and odors and keep the water clear, fighting algae. They establish themselves and live in the water.
6. Location. Rainwater runoff may contain fertilizer, pesticides, oil, and chemicals that will harm your pond.
I built an 800 gallon pond with 3 foot waterfall, fish, plants, and landscaping last year. Yes, some of the above may cost a bit, but many are one-time purchases. And establishing an ecosystem will assure you don't have to muck out an algae-filled, slimy, malodorous pond every few weeks.
2007-09-08 20:12:25 · answer #2 · answered by july 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure if he is correct on telling you it has to be on night and day. I keep two running 24/7 but I have fish and bio-filters. Running them constantly will not prevent algae. Go to either watergarden.com or Doctors Foster & Smith landscape section. There are algae products (I like "Algae Fix") to keep your water clear. You have to keep the pumps running with the bio-filters to keep the good bacteria alive, (they need the oxygen to live), if you have fish and want to keep the water toxic levels correct. Good luck but I will bet you will find many answers on those sites.
2007-09-07 09:01:53 · answer #3 · answered by Koko 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you won't notice the power... do you notice how much it is to run your computer?.... seeeeee?????.... but you got a great link fro Koko.. watergarden.com... they have info on there to really help..... and products, too... but most of the products you'll need you can get at a nursery or pond store or even Lowe's...... mediumsize?.. yeah... must run....24-7.... and if you have winter, same deal, but not the waterfall, just the pump, making the water in the pond move.... unless you're going to drain EVERYTHING and cover it to keep the weather off it......
2007-09-07 09:44:08 · answer #4 · answered by meanolmaw 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you know the amperage of your pump and your electricity costs you would know exactly, I'm sure your utility company will do the math if you have a complicated rate scale. But, yes it has to run to maintain a balanced nitrogen cycle. RScott
2007-09-07 09:52:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unless you are planning to treat the water so algae doesnt grow it must be in constant motion. These pumps generally dont use alot of electricity however you may be able to locate a power supply for the pump that runs on solar power.
2007-09-07 08:46:49 · answer #6 · answered by fortyninertu 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Yes, it should be on all the time to keep the water clear.
2007-09-07 08:39:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋