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Re: Where to place swans for the winter (VA)
By:Katrina
Date: 13 December 2014

Hello Lynne, I bought the smallest size sump pump at lowes so you really could get larger to move more water if you wanted. The pump is in the bottom of bucket with a piece of PVC pipe coming off of it about 4 foot then that Ts and each side is maybe 12 inches. This allows the warmer water from the pond bottom to be brought to the surface and with the T it spreads it out. A larger pump would even pump it further. Our dock probably is 15-20 foot out in the pin and I drop the bucket by the furthest post and tie it off. The electrical cord isn't submerged because it just hooks here to the sump pumps plug. I believe it may be 8-10 deep water at this place in pond. It really worked well for us and we had a very cold winter last year. You are further north of course so you would do well to get started early.

Good luck,

Katrina

Messages In This Thread

Where to place swans for the winter (VA) -- Leticia -- 1 November 2014
Re: Where to place swans for the winter (VA) -- The Regal Swan -- 1 November 2014
Re: Where to place swans for the winter (VA) -- Katrina -- 3 December 2014
Re: Where to place swans for the winter (VA) -- Lynne -- 4 December 2014
Re: Where to place swans for the winter (VA) -- Katrina -- 13 December 2014
Re: Where to place swans for the winter (VA) -- Lynne -- 16 December 2014