Need help - emptying pond

[rd_macgregor]

If the inflow/replacement rate of the water was low to nil, you could buy a 100' coil of 3/4" plastic pipe and set up a siphon as suggested above...it would just take longer to draw down.
Unless you really like seat time on your BX, you might also consider 2 or 3 hours of track hoe time to do the whole job, with or without first emptying the remaining pool.

 

[CincyFlyer]

"Clean water" is subjective. In this case clean mean's there's no large solid objects such as sticks or plants floating in the water. Trash pumps are always rated for size objects it will handle,commonly up to 2".

Harbor Freight Trash Pump

 

[oosik]

It will do a job for you. If you can't beg, borrow or steal one - they do make a Honda 2" model that's not the HD construction grade and its a whole lot less $$$. Right now the one I have is around $1500. The "standard grade" unit is around $650 to $750.

 

[newbury]

Or check with the local fire department for hose they are going to discard.

I wanted some fire hose for various projects (chainsaw scabbards, pier protection) and everybody suggested my local fire department. Well my local government doesn't give them away, but they do sell them.

The load of firehose in the pics cost $20. Most of it that I've gone through doesn't have holes. It should be relatively easy to use it to siphon like Eddie said, fill the hose up and siphon away.

 

[bcp]

I think you would need a rigid hose or pipe on at least the "uphill" side of the siphon. The fire hose would collapse.

Bruce

 

[jaxs]

Or check with the local fire department for hose they are going to discard.


The load of firehose in the pics cost $20. Most of it that I've gone through doesn't have holes. It should be relatively easy to use it to siphon like Eddie said, fill the hose up and siphon away.

I'm no engineer but I don't think you can sipon through that hose in pics.

 

[tractorshopper]

Thanks for the link Cincy. I actually looked at their online store and saw a 2" version of the same pump for $189 with 60 something great reviews.

Newbury, I love the idea of picking up used hose for this. Is that 2"? then I'd only have to buy new suction side hose at HF or TS

 

[CincyFlyer]

Thanks for the link Cincy. I actually looked at their online store and saw a 2" version of the same pump for $189 with 60 something great reviews.

Newbury, I love the idea of picking up used hose for this. Is that 2"? then I'd only have to buy new suction side hose at HF or TS

Yeah, I got my suction-side hose at TS (although 3"). I have 50' of suction, 100' of dump hose (collapsible). 100' is barely enough to get the water from my pool going over the hill, but it works.

 

[newbury]

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Newbury, I love the idea of picking up used hose for this. Is that 2"? then I'd only have to buy new suction side hose at HF or TS

No, mine is 3 or 4 inch I think.

But there must be some firemen here that can tell you what is generally used.

 

[Industrial Toys]

Just for what it's worth. I TRIED siphoning out our pond once, using some ridged 2" plastic pipe. With little drop available, it was a miserable, (very slow when it worked) and frustrating experience.