Just received my Clear Vac !! This works excellent ,, I recommend this if thinking about purchasing a pond vac. Don’t bother with the 1-2 hundred dollar vac’s. This dose the job with ease & was well worth the $
When I use mine for maybe 1 minute, it stops sucking, the vacuum is running but no suction. The junk does go out the rear hose but there's still no suction until I turn it on for a minute.
This unit is meant to remove dirty water and debris up to 3/8” in size. It is not meant to be used as a filtration system and will not remove fine particulates that are suspended in the water column.
@@july1962 you will not want to run the discharge back into the pond because everything you removed with the vacuum, will then be put right back into the pond.
Hello - A pond this size would take about 15-20 minutes to vacuum. The pond in the video has a rocky bottom, so it takes a bit longer than it would if the bottom was smooth.
Hello - A pond vacuum is designed to remove dirty water and debris from your pond. If you allow it to recirculate through your skimmer, it will not remove the dirty water and will only collect a portion of the debris.
@@thepondguy a rather bizarre concept - why would you pump the "good" water out of your pond? Evidently this method is for people who are unable to critically think.
I have a lot of fish & frogs in my pond. Will this (or any vacuum) avoid sucking them up? And if it does, will I be able to retrieve them to set them back in my pond?
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Put the clear tube at the top! Not the bottom of the vac. This way you can see what is happening.
I need this in my pond life lol
Just received my Clear Vac !! This works excellent ,, I recommend this if thinking about purchasing a pond vac. Don’t bother with the 1-2 hundred dollar vac’s. This dose the job with ease & was well worth the $
She's great.
Can this be used for large water features/large fountains at my commercial property?
Hello - It will depend on the type of feature. We recommend sending us a photo of the feature to pondhelp@thepondguy.com.
When I use mine for maybe 1 minute, it stops sucking, the vacuum is running but no suction. The junk does go out the rear hose but there's still no suction until I turn it on for a minute.
Hello - Please contact us directly at 866-766-3435 at your earliest convenience so we can help troubleshoot your unit.
Best video for PondVac use
Hi Tina - Thank you for your feedback!
Hello since you are catching all debris why can’t you put the exhaust hose back into the pond
This unit is meant to remove dirty water and debris up to 3/8” in size. It is not meant to be used as a filtration system and will not remove fine particulates that are suspended in the water column.
@@thepondguy OK, but can you still exhaust the water to the pond and let the pond filter deal with the fine particulates?
@@july1962 you will not want to run the discharge back into the pond because everything you removed with the vacuum, will then be put right back into the pond.
@@july1962 Are you out of your mind? If you don't want to use it properly then don't freaking buy it!
Can this be used on a 1/2 acre 15 ft deep pond?
Hello - The Pond Guy ClearVac is intended for Koi ponds, water gardens, or water features that are no deeper than 7 feet.
@thepondguy can I use this for above ground pools. For example picking up algae from the bottom or leafs.
How long was it to clean that pond in the video?
Hello - A pond this size would take about 15-20 minutes to vacuum. The pond in the video has a rocky bottom, so it takes a bit longer than it would if the bottom was smooth.
Why can you not recirculate the water back into the system, through the skimmer?
Hello - A pond vacuum is designed to remove dirty water and debris from your pond. If you allow it to recirculate through your skimmer, it will not remove the dirty water and will only collect a portion of the debris.
Are you out of your mind? If you don't want to use it properly then don't freaking buy it!
@@thepondguy a rather bizarre concept - why would you pump the "good" water out of your pond? Evidently this method is for people who are unable to critically think.
@@gregpopp4847 you realize this doesn't make "clean water", right? The thing pulls up sludge and debris... The water is just a byproduct.
can it be used for residential swimming pools
Hi Thomas - The ClearVac is not designed to be used with chlorinated water.
So where does the water go
Hi Neej - The dirty water and debris would be discharged away from your pond with the included discharge hose.
is this the OASE vac?
+Dan Finan No this is The Pond Guy brand.
Looks just like my OASE Pondovac 3. I guarantee they use the same manufacturer.
I have a lot of fish & frogs in my pond. Will this (or any vacuum) avoid sucking them up? And if it does, will I be able to retrieve them to set them back in my pond?
oh yeah, they'll be dead. but your pond will be clean! you choose. lol
Well I did buy this & we are happy with it. There were no fish or frogs harmed in the cleaning.