In sunny Southern California, pond filter pumps play a key role in creating beautiful and ecologically balanced pond landscapes. YouTuber Tobias received a free pond filter pump set from Poposoap. How does this product perform? Let's take a closer look through Tobias's perspective.
Unboxing
Poposoap's pond filter pump kit is carefully packaged in a box. Tobias opened it with great anticipation, and the first thing that caught his eye was the product manual, which detailed various parameters. The maximum head of the pump can reach about 8.2 feet and can pump 660 gallons of water per hour. For small to medium-sized ponds, such power can theoretically ensure good water circulation.
Continuing to explore, some biological balls are placed inside the filter device. They are responsible for biological filtration, helping to cultivate beneficial bacteria, decompose harmful substances in the water, and maintain the ecological balance of the pond. Under the lid, there are also some filter pads for mechanical filtration, which can intercept larger impurities in the water, such as leaves, small particles of soil, etc., to prevent them from accumulating in the pond and affecting the water quality.
In addition to the core filter pump assembly, the set is also equipped with a wealth of accessories. There are three different styles of fountain head accessories to add a smart waterscape to the pond. If you prefer to use a hose connection, there are also corresponding connectors to choose from to meet diverse usage needs.
Installation Experience
During the installation process, Tobias found that the bottom of the pump was thoughtfully designed with a suction cup, which can be firmly attached to the bottom of the filter box to ensure stability during operation and avoid shaking or displacement due to water flow impact.
After placing the pump in the filter box, Tobias encountered a small challenge - the placement of the cable. However, a special space is reserved on the box to allow the cable to pass through the lid smoothly. It's just that during operation, the position of the bio-ball needs to be slightly adjusted to make the cable perfectly in place. Tobias also specifically reminded that if you plan to use this filter pump to build a fish pond, the current biological filtration medium may be slightly insufficient. For fish lovers who pursue good water quality and ecological balance, you may want to purchase some additional media such as lava rocks and fill them in the filter box to enhance the biological filtration capacity. However, if there are only a few mosquito fish in the pond, or it is just a simple waterscape for viewing, the existing configuration may also meet the needs.
Next, Tobias began to install the fountain accessories. One of the accessories has a regulating valve that can flexibly control the amount of water passing through the fountain, and there is also an open and close device next to it to further adjust the water flow effect. The installation process was easy and simple, and all the parts were assembled in a short time.
Actual Trial
To test the actual performance of the Poposoap pond filter pump kit, Tobias chose a small 35-gallon prefabricated pond purchased from Home Depot. When he placed the filter pump in the pond and connected it to the power supply (although the cable was long, it was still necessary to use an extension cord because it was far from the socket), the water gushed out, and the strong water pressure even splashed the water outside the pond. By adjusting the valve on the fountain attachment, Tobias successfully found the right water flow intensity, allowing the water to fall gracefully into the pond, forming a beautiful waterscape.
From the trial results of different fountain head accessories, each one presents a unique water shape. There are bell-shaped ones, with water evenly sprinkled from the top, like a smart water curtain; there are also single-layer and double-layer fountain heads, with different heights and shapes of water jets, adding rich visual layers to the pond. Tobias believes that for this small prefabricated pond, the filter pump performs well, providing sufficient water flow and good filtration effect to maintain the clear water quality of the pond. But if the pond is larger and more fish are raised, as mentioned above, the biological filtration part needs to be strengthened, otherwise it will be difficult to meet the needs of water purification.
During the trial, Tobias also shared a small discovery of his own - the inline dechlorinator he made before. This device greatly simplifies the process of adding water to the pond. In the past, Tobias needed to fill a bucket with water, add liquid dechlorinator, and then use a pump to inject water into the pond. The whole process was cumbersome and time-consuming. Now, he only needs to put one end of the hose connected to the dechlorinator into the pond, adjust the position, connect the other end to the faucet, gently turn on the faucet, and let the water flow slowly through the dechlorinator into the pond. Tobias emphasized that controlling the water flow rate is critical, because too fast water flow may lead to incomplete dechlorination. He usually adjusts the water flow to a rate of about 1 gallon per minute to make the dechlorination process more complete. In this way, whether it is to replenish a small amount of evaporated water or to change water on a large scale, it becomes easy and convenient, greatly saving time and energy.
Summary and Evaluation
If you are planning to build a small pond, or are not satisfied with the existing small pond filtration system, you might consider this pond filter pump kit from Poposoap. It may bring clear water quality and charming waterscape to your pond, and become your right-hand man to create an ideal garden landscape.
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