This will be my 2nd Pondovac 4. I did look at "upgrading" to a Pondovac 5 instead of replacing my old 4 with a new one.
I stayed with Pondovac 4 because my main struggle in the pond is string algae. The two units are very different. Pondovac 5 has a bag to collect larger things that must be emptied by hand. That bag is there to prevent debris from going into the evacuation pump, because only water can go thru the pump and then be ejected up to 30 feet away (even uphill). That's a nice feature - if you need to pump the waste water uphill. Fortunately with the aide of a couple cinder blocks, I can create the right angle for the Pondovac 4 to empty (via gravity as designed) without issue, and have passive waste pipes feeding down to my garden. String algae, even with the excellent powder treatment I use - is not going to make it through the Pondovac 5 evacuation pump. That means I would have to open the vacuum and dump the slimy stuff by hand every few minutes. With Pondovac 4, everything the vacuum sucks up is ejected - no need to touch the yucky stuff. Ever. I've never had to clean the insides of the "4".
Even after heavy glops of the stuff are sucked in by the Pondovac 4, they go right out the back end, no extra effort. Same can be said for leaves. If all I had to deal with were leaves, I might have ponied up for the Pondovac 5- but for me, the 4 is superior for my situation, even if the two units were identically priced.
This will be my second unit. My first one lasted me 3 years of use and just this week konked out. The motor still starts- It might be as simple as a seal or o-ring - or it could be the motor head unit. Parts to repair including shipping run around $320 for the seal kit and a new motor - yes, I could try the cheapest thing first (seal kit) - with shipping is around $45 - which is already almost 10% of the cost of a new one- so I opted instead to get a whole new unit that gives me all new everything for just a little more than the repair items.
As for how everything held up over 3 years, including a big ice storm - Every hose and every attachment is still 100% functional, so I will be using the old hoses and storing the new set. They haven't been babied- the hoses sit out in the sun, wind, rain and sometimes snow - and no problems. One of my aluminum tubes is a little deformed. So overall it's held up really well. The vacuum itself (motor/body) has always been stored in a dry location.
For the most part I've been very happy with the Pondovac 4. The main quirk that happens is a little piece of gravel will get stuck in the flaps into the vacuum body and so it will stop working- but dislodging the piece of gravel always fixed it. Until now. It does require at least a 40 degree angle to work in deeper water, so you can't stick it straight down in 4 feet of water and expect it to work well. You've got to be at an angle and make sure the hose isn't wound up in a tight circle for optimum performance.
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| power source | Ac/dc | Battery Powered | Battery Powered | Battery Powered | Battery Powered | Outlet 110 |
| style | — | — | Above Ground,Handheld,Inground,Leaf | Above Ground,Handheld,Inground,Leaf | Above Ground,Handheld,Inground,Leaf | — |
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Great purchase, highly recommend
I bought this vacuum last fall and finally got to use it today. I must say, I am impressed. I have not cleaned the bottom of my 6000 gallon pond for about ten years. The sludge was so hard packed I had to get in the pond a break it up with my feet first but after that the vacuum did a great job of removing all the sludge, algae, old leaves, pine needles and debris. It did get clogged a few times but it was easy to clear it and carry on again and like I said, I had about ten years of build up so this is hardly surprising. I am sure that this will happen less when cleaning on a more regular basis. Other pluses: Koi and plants were all fine. Easy to assemble and clean. Suggest that you put it in one of those yard carts that you see at nurseries and are available at most hardware stores (or you can steal your grandson's Radio Flyer Wagon which will work just as well). This makes it easier to move around your pond and keeps the unit from being at ground level and getting wet (see pics).
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I should have bought this item long ago
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It has a small scrubber for the black pond matting and it does just fine. It cleans out detritus on the pond bottom ...
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