Many people like a beautiful pond, where there are flowering plants, fish floating in the clear water, as well as pebbles that shine in the sun. However, such a pond can turn into a dirty swamp in a short time if not cleaned. At the moment, there are a large number of ways by which you can get rid of any garbage or silt. Mechanical is the simplest, but it takes a lot of time. Chemical technology will kill not only pollution, but also all living things. Therefore, the best option would be to use a conventional vacuum cleaner for the pond.
Water Vacuum Cleaner Classification
It should be noted that the term "vacuum cleaner" is not very suitable in this situation, since this unit has no relation to dust. With a common household appliance, it combines the ability to clean a contaminated water surface. It can remove silt and small debris. Due to such simple work, the pond gets a well-groomed appearance, the water becomes transparent. Therefore, from the shore you can observe the life of aquatic inhabitants.
All vacuum cleaners for the pond are divided into three types: semi-automatic, automatic and manual.
Manual control
Such a device is fully hosted. He can independently choose where he wants to clean, and then manually remove dirt from the device. All simple models have the same dimensions, and the bar length is fixed. It should be noted that manual cleaning will allow a person to spend active rest time. A couple of hours in the fresh air will not harm anyone.
Hand Vacuum Cleaner
A water pond vacuum cleaner has special components. It is equipped with a telescopic rod, which is made of plastic or aluminum, a corrugated hose, as well as nozzles. Among these, you can find a net for rubbish, a brush for the bottom and so on. All these components should be assembled and connected to the device. Often people create such vacuum cleaners for the pond with their own hands.
A jet under pressure will wash away all bottom sludge, and the dirt will rise up. Next, you need to connect the equipment to the filter, which will clean the pond. In this case, the mud remains in a special bag, and the water will flow back into the pond. That is how many can remove any pollution: stones, parts from the installed fountain and so on. In order to get rid of leaves, branches or grass, you can use the net, as often such garbage does not sink. Instead of a brush, you need to install a special nozzle. Now you can slowly remove pollution.
Advantages and disadvantages
Hand-held pond vacuum cleaners have advantages and disadvantages.
Among the advantages, it should be noted the simplicity of assembly, as well as ease of operation, low cost, the ability to once again stay in nature.
Of the shortcomings, it is necessary to highlight only that the process is rather laborious, and also takes a lot of time. Moreover, all the work should be done regularly, so you will have to apply a lot of forces.
Semiautomatic devices
Next, we consider semi-automatic vacuum cleaners for the pond. It should be noted that such a device is more complex and functional, when compared with the previous version. Semi-automatic devices work automatically, but a person needs to control the process. At the moment, there are a large number of vacuum models that have an elementary hand brush, as well as an autonomous robot vacuum cleaner. Due to the special equipment, the device functions smoothly, collecting sludge and dirt. There is a special suction cup membrane that will allow you to hold the nozzle in only one place, and then you need to move it to another.
Among the advantages of this model, it should be noted that, as a rule, the described vacuum cleaners are conveniently used in ponds of completely different volumes. During installation, you need to connect either to the bag into which the garbage is collected, or to a skimmer. Cleaning will be faster than manually, but you still have to keep track of it. A person can adjust the processing speed of the bottom. A special valve is responsible for this. The cost of such a device is higher than that of manual vacuum cleaners. However, the semiautomatic device will be able to cope with inaccessible places.
Modern robotic vacuum cleaners
There are many reasons why you should buy a Pontec Pondomatic pond vacuum cleaner. Any robotic device will work independently, quietly and not interfere with the active lifestyle of a person. Such devices are compact and have a pleasant appearance.
If we talk about how to adjust them, then they are a bit like radio-controlled cars.
Currently, there are several types of control underwater robots. The first type is useful for those who have a flat pond bottom, without any bends. You must specify the program by which the device will work, and let it clean. The device will thoroughly examine the bottom and walls. The program will be saved in the deviceβs memory, due to which it will be repeated the next time it is turned on.
The second method will be optimal for that reservoir where the bottom has hollows and elevations. The vacuum cleaner must be sent using the remote control to the necessary areas, so that the cleaning is of the highest quality and successful.
It should be noted that the vacuum cleaner for the Pondovac pond is different in that it has an electronic filling. The device works well, and it can be controlled at a certain distance. In this case, you do not need to install a skimmer or additional equipment of another type. There is a filtration system, as well as a garbage container, which is located inside it. After the procedure, care must be taken to clean the filter of the vacuum cleaner. Such devices are currently easy to use, quite popular, but they have a high cost.
Pondovac classic
Those people who have picturesque ponds are one hundred percent familiar with the German devices created by Oase. These are universal cars. They can be used to clean the premises and clean water.
The Classic model has a power of 1400 watts. There is a garbage tank, which received a volume of 27 liters. With regards to the set of nozzles, it is extensive. Among them there are special devices that allow you to clean water crevices. They can also remove filamentous algae.
The device has two hoses. The first is intended for suction of water, its length is 4 m, and the second for discharge - 2 m. This vacuum cleaner will work well with ponds whose depth does not exceed 2 meters. You can purchase this device for 12 thousand rubles.