Your local volunteer fire department might be interested in using your ponds for pump training. They can move huge amounts of water for you while getting valuable training on their equipment. Might be worth it to contact them and ask.
Adam, let the haters haters on your price. If that's what you're area brings, then do it! In my area you can buy a cord of split and seasoned firewood for between $350-450 depending on delivery, tree-species, etc.... so in my area that load of logs would probably need to be cheaper
You have the overhang on the back of the shed, stack your baskets there. I have a 30 foot by 60 foot shed that has a 10 foot overhang on the east side of the shed (roof is 40 foot by 60 foot). I stack my baskets under that overhang. The air can blow around them but the majority of the rain and snow does not affect the wood. I cut and process 3 winters worth under that roof (burn about 3.5 to 4 cords per winter)
I wondered the same thing but have to anticipate that the variable might be negligible unless the power inverter (12v -> 120v) output is different than what gets stepped down from transformer (commercial power).
I think they all have dc charging capabilities. So the easiest test imo, is 3 identical panels, run all 3 packs to zero and use the provided appropriate plugs to charge at the same time in the same place. You can check how much power you are getting from the solar array he has and do some math.
If it were me, I would think about getting a second pump that would run off of the solar panels that feed the pump for the main pond. You've already invested in the solar panels why not put them to work while you are not pumping water into the main pond? Great video thumbs up.
I get that the recharge rate on the one battery is slow, but I wonder how much longer it will last with not shooting that much power back into the batteries each recharge cycle. For your test, yeah it was slow to recharge. But for someone that just grabs it for a quick outside project I think the longevity of the batteries is just fine. The extra capacity is really nice as well! -Ryan
Sounded like a happy customer to me. I think you’re treating the customer fair with your delivery. And what he said about handling the larger stack would definitely be true without the equipment to handle logs. If you measure your 5 gallon bucket filled to the top you’ll find it’s probably 5 1/2 gallons.
Could you run a secondary power line and pump from the solar panel. Make it a switch where it will only power one at a time so you don’t overload it? Have the second pump go from pond 3 to 2? Thanks for another fun video.
Thank You for the info. I wish you could get one of Mikes Jackery battery’s for the same test. Another thought about kiln drying. I am in Farnam, NE. The grain elevators here are 325000 bushel. The corn comes in 21% highest and needs to be 16% moisture to go out. They dry the corn with ambient air, heated ambient air, and bin type gas fired dryers (kiln) Time being the determinant factor. Although all three methods dry the corn . Adam you’re the best I have seen with numbers. You have the room, I would contact a grain bin company, purchase or lease a fan unit. Build an enclosure in your barn and ambient air dry the wood verses the expense of gas fired kiln.
Good video Adam Something to think about is you are loosing a lot to friction loss in those garden hoses, if you could country engineer a way to run very short hoses into a Y and hook the Y to a larger hose or pipe, 1 1/2 diameter, you may be amazed at how much more gpm you would get! Have a good day
I know pond #2 and #3 were built to supply water to pond #1 but they look fantastic . I would be soaking in the summer in pond 2 and 3 . The only downside is those crazy Kamikaze mosquitoes 😅
Interesting on the Power stations. Also, make a bunker where you dump into your trailer with those concrete barriers. And then out in baskets. Just a thought. Thanks for the videos. Been watching a long time and look forward to them. Thank You!
If you are going to continue selling your firewood poles too big for your Japa processor, you might as well contact Eastonmade and have your demo 37D with conveyor passed on to someone else who will use it. As for methods pumping water from pond 3 to pond 2, you already have the solar panel infrastructure, just install a smaller pump like the one you put in pond 2 and just power it as needed.
*If people are paying there is no negative comment, it’s what the market will bear. I took a load a little less than that to a sawmill and only got $100, yes the type of wood is a factor. I will turn it all into firewood.* #WorldsOkayestFarmer
Couple questions, 1). What ever happened with the siphon from creek to pond? 2) it would be curious to see how long you could extend those power banks using a small solar panel and running the pump. Good video
Nice video….I came for the pond update and got interested in the firewood operation. I will have to go back and watch your videos on building that structure. Hopefully there is a playlist or the titles will make it easy enough to find them.
Hi Adam, great quality, professional video as always. If you increase the delivery hose size and have it just long enough, it will increase flow quite a bit, by reducing the friction. I guess you are using centrifugal pumps, so simplistically the power absorbed formula is Flow x head divided by efficiency. Less head, same absorbed power more flow.
Adam - that's a great idea on the log poles for a firewood user. Looks like the DGI is the best of the chargers. I have a Harbor Freight pump and it works great, I would suggest getting a better hose than the ones they sell - mine blew a hole in just 3 uses. Stay safe.
I’m still not sold on battery power like this. I bought the Honda portable and yes it’s gas but will run for like 8 hours on a tank. It’s light and purrs like a kitten.. Also has the companion which I haven’t even bought yet. I guess it falls down the preference. I get what you’re saying but they just don’t run long enough time wise.
Thanks for this! I'm liking your videos more and more! (I've been watching the Firewood Guy series and few others) I just subscribed. Until next time, thanks a lot!
Get a Honda trash pump - worth every penny and will do great for your property. Bigger is better with trash pumps. I have never seen the predator version run though
How old are the logs ..? How many more years left in them or will you have to cover them with tin... .. i use to hate dealing with logs some seemd to punky or messy with bark . Maybe just me but they seem to rot quick ..
Good job with comparing the generators 👍 Those ponds & that firewood are keeping you busy & providing us with great videos 🙌💃🙌 God bless y'all, & Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 (I looked for an emoji of chicken & sausage gumbo, but 🤷♀️) That's what we'll have for Thanksgiving 👍😉♥️🙏
Great comparison video, Adam! I've been wanting to know exactly that before deciding which one to buy. Those and a couple of others. One more question, though... how much does each one weigh? Really important when having to lift them several times a day to recharge...lol.
They were all roughly the same weight. A child or small woman might have some difficulty lifting them but I would say most adult men and women should be able to lift these no problem. If I had to guess between 30 and 40 lbs
Hey Adam, did you consider the possibility to connect pond 2 and 3 with an underwater pipe at low level? This way it can act like the communicating vessels. This way the levels of both pond are equal, but if you put a valve at the end you can still pump 3 into 2, without a problem to raise pond 2. Just a tought on my end.
It would help if you did a cost analysis of the extra time it takes to stack the wood. if you can charge more for the stacked wood, and then how much more wood could be split with that time. Another thing does the wood in a stacked basket take more time to dry vs wood dropped into the basket by the conveyor?
Some of these power backups limit the charge Watts. I borrowed a Jackery Explorer 1000 from my Son and the recharge was limited to 200 Watts. The EcoFlow River 2 Pro has the fast charge system and will charge at 1000 Watts or a bit more.
Charging speed may be related to the size of the cable used to recharge the unit. The TOGO looked to have a smaller cable than the other two units. BTW I got the smaller TOGO back when you first received it, took the discount you offered 👍🏻
Do the ponds have slope which would make a syphon possible? Have seen some awesome dam draining videos using syphons, no power needed just a slope and pipe system......
Have you considered delivering in baskets with deposit? Yes, more baskets to deal with but might be faster for you and neater for many customers. Just curious. Whether baskets are stacked or loose. (possibly 2 different skus?)
I understand the convenience but it would fun to compare the cost compared to running a small Honda 2200i. How much does the electricity cost? How many watts does it take to charge vs how many watts do you get out of it.
to extend your powerstation external battery with a DC to DC charge module much cheaper than those extended batteries they offer for the certain brands
There is no noise in this system. The trash pump is noisy. I would make an outhouse like structure with a small solar panel and one of those power packs in it
I understand you likely don't know the answer, but how many times can those power stations be recharged before they are not as capable? And, how many recharges before they are rendered useless? They are not cheap, so it would be interesting to know the value of purchasing one? You need an F250, my man.
Hi Adam, just my two cents worth…I would not go with a trash pump. Trash pumps are typically high volume low pressure and are great for just moving water. If you go with a high pressure, fire pump.. you can still move a lot of water (150-200gpm) and have the capability of 100-150 psi. Now you have fire protection, by adding fire hose and irrigation to run lge sprinklers. Just my thoughts
Should have kept the gas generator, could have run those pumps all day on one tank and not have to run back and forth charging the power stations. Might want to consider the trash pump too otherwise you may burn out those little ones.
Just wondering if the police has ever stopped you when pulling the dump trailer with wood in. Do you have a DCL license? In Maryland my son uses a du p trailer for his lawn and landscaping business. He was stopped by police for a license check. Since he uses the dump trailer for the business he is required to have a CDL license.
You’ve got those solar panels only running part time, why not run power from them to the shop and keep some fans blowing on your indoor firewood when you aren’t pumping to make up for some of the loss in efficiency of being out of the sun?
I had a ecoflow river. And a load on it thst said it should last 12hrs..after 7hrs it died. Then it took being plugged into 120v power for 36hrs to actualy turn on. I returned it.
I like the comparison of the different battery packs you have. Is you EF an older model? I ask this because I have a Delta River pro 2(+/-748 what hour) that I purchased in July '23 or Black Friday '23 and it has a single C and I think 2 fast and a 3rd normal charging, i think. What I am thinking, is that EcoFlow needs to send you a newer version, either their '24 or a development '25 version so that you can test and compare! Heck at this rate, it almost seems like you need a dedicated battery station down there at P2 and P3 to run off all the solar you capture throughout the day when not using the big pump up to P1. I wonder if Anker would hook you up like they did for Kyle over at SpicerDesigns with a kit similar to the Blu-eitee system! Then just store it in your new Woodshed! I dont remember if you mentioned it or now in the woodshed vids, would it have been worth throwing some panels on the roof to charge your power system down there and them some? Or did you run a wire up to the woodshed from the panel array you have down there to charge when not pumping? I would say its free power than, right?
I can’t believe you stack that wood in the totes and then dump it on the ground when you deliver it. There’s got to be an economical way to stack wood and deliver it stacked. Are the totes hard to get? Do you offer your customers to leave the wood in the tote with a core charge?
I’m waiting for the video where you have that “Ah Ha!” (🤦♂️) moment when you realize that you finally bought your way up to the item/model/power/size etc. you should have bought in the first place and that you spent 3x as much getting there as you would have spent if you’d bought it on day one. Buy once Cry once
Stacked wood looks a lot more professional; glad you’re doing that again
Your local volunteer fire department might be interested in using your ponds for pump training. They can move huge amounts of water for you while getting valuable training on their equipment. Might be worth it to contact them and ask.
@@RVBob I wouldn't dare ask them . Your stuck cleaning up their mess
@MichaelBulu-r3q What mess?
When our station goes onsite for training, we leave nothing behind.
Seasoning firewood under a roof definitely helps with the appearance factor!👍👍
Love the focus on stats, I'm a data guy
Great example on power stations 🇳🇿
Adam, let the haters haters on your price. If that's what you're area brings, then do it! In my area you can buy a cord of split and seasoned firewood for between $350-450 depending on delivery, tree-species, etc.... so in my area that load of logs would probably need to be cheaper
Please get the trash pump. Love the content... 🤠
Great video!! I like the concept of the portable power stations, just not completely sold on them!! Stay Hydrated and Have a Safe Day
That was an interesting comparison between the solar generators. I didn’t know DJI made one!
Great video Adam and nice comparison of the power stations.
Very informative video Adam thanks for the ride.
Glad to see you're stacking again. I don't know why. Maybe just my OCD. Plus, I stack and misery loves company, lol 🤠👍
You have the overhang on the back of the shed, stack your baskets there. I have a 30 foot by 60 foot shed that has a 10 foot overhang on the east side of the shed (roof is 40 foot by 60 foot). I stack my baskets under that overhang. The air can blow around them but the majority of the rain and snow does not affect the wood. I cut and process 3 winters worth under that roof (burn about 3.5 to 4 cords per winter)
I’d probably just make ponds 2-3 one big pond
Adam. Back to the content that drew me to your channel. Great info all around. 👍
Loving the long videos and love the firewood videos too
Guess another test for the power stations, charging using solar panels. Let’s see how long it takes using free power inputs.
I wondered the same thing but have to anticipate that the variable might be negligible unless the power inverter (12v -> 120v) output is different than what gets stepped down from transformer (commercial power).
I think they all have dc charging capabilities. So the easiest test imo, is 3 identical panels, run all 3 packs to zero and use the provided appropriate plugs to charge at the same time in the same place. You can check how much power you are getting from the solar array he has and do some math.
If it were me, I would think about getting a second pump that would run off of the solar panels that feed the pump for the main pond. You've already invested in the solar panels why not put them to work while you are not pumping water into the main pond? Great video thumbs up.
Why not just put the main pump in the lower pond? The upper pond will feed the lower one through the overflow, anyway.
GOOD MORNING EVERYONE!!…Nice video Adam. Thanks for the “honest” review.
Have a day
Morning!
I get that the recharge rate on the one battery is slow, but I wonder how much longer it will last with not shooting that much power back into the batteries each recharge cycle.
For your test, yeah it was slow to recharge.
But for someone that just grabs it for a quick outside project I think the longevity of the batteries is just fine.
The extra capacity is really nice as well!
-Ryan
Good vedio enjoy them very informative
Sounded like a happy customer to me. I think you’re treating the customer fair with your delivery. And what he said about handling the larger stack would definitely be true without the equipment to handle logs.
If you measure your 5 gallon bucket filled to the top you’ll find it’s probably 5 1/2 gallons.
Could you run a secondary power line and pump from the solar panel. Make it a switch where it will only power one at a time so you don’t overload it? Have the second pump go from pond 3 to 2? Thanks for another fun video.
Adam !!! Keep bringing awesome videos and your channel will grow . Thanks for sharing. Craig. Pa
Thank You for the info. I wish you could get one of Mikes Jackery battery’s for the same test. Another thought about kiln drying. I am in Farnam, NE. The grain elevators here are 325000 bushel. The corn comes in 21% highest and needs to be 16% moisture to go out. They dry the corn with ambient air, heated ambient air, and bin type gas fired dryers (kiln) Time being the determinant factor. Although all three methods dry the corn . Adam you’re the best I have seen with numbers. You have the room, I would contact a grain bin company, purchase or lease a fan unit. Build an enclosure in your barn and ambient air dry the wood verses the expense of gas fired kiln.
Great video and great information!
Howdy Adam! Y'all have a great day,take care and God Bless you all!!!🙏❤😊
Good video Adam
Something to think about is you are loosing a lot to friction loss in those garden hoses, if you could country engineer a way to run very short hoses into a Y and hook the Y to a larger hose or pipe, 1 1/2 diameter, you may be amazed at how much more gpm you would get!
Have a good day
I know pond #2 and #3 were built to supply water to pond #1 but they look fantastic . I would be soaking in the summer in pond 2 and 3 . The only downside is those crazy Kamikaze mosquitoes 😅
Interesting on the Power stations. Also, make a bunker where you dump into your trailer with those concrete barriers. And then out in baskets. Just a thought. Thanks for the videos. Been watching a long time and look forward to them. Thank You!
Adam looks like you put in a good 12-14 hour days...nice
If you are going to continue selling your firewood poles too big for your Japa processor, you might as well contact Eastonmade and have your demo 37D with conveyor passed on to someone else who will use it. As for methods pumping water from pond 3 to pond 2, you already have the solar panel infrastructure, just install a smaller pump like the one you put in pond 2 and just power it as needed.
*If people are paying there is no negative comment, it’s what the market will bear. I took a load a little less than that to a sawmill and only got $100, yes the type of wood is a factor. I will turn it all into firewood.* #WorldsOkayestFarmer
Couple questions, 1). What ever happened with the siphon from creek to pond? 2) it would be curious to see how long you could extend those power banks using a small solar panel and running the pump. Good video
OUTSTANDING : o .....
18:00 A few 20" box fans will help to circulate the air on the wood and speed up the drying. They use about 100 Watts according to my Kill-A-Watt.
Great video
Nice video….I came for the pond update and got interested in the firewood operation. I will have to go back and watch your videos on building that structure. Hopefully there is a playlist or the titles will make it easy enough to find them.
You can buy a used low mileage pumper truck from a fire department that they no longer need. Usually for pennies on the dollar.
You could always build a solar kiln to dry fire wood. Add wind power for over night stack whole baskets to dry?
A slower charging will keep the battery in better condition and should last longer
Hi Adam, great quality, professional video as always. If you increase the delivery hose size and have it just long enough, it will increase flow quite a bit, by reducing the friction. I guess you are using centrifugal pumps, so simplistically the power absorbed formula is Flow x head divided by efficiency. Less head, same absorbed power more flow.
Adam - that's a great idea on the log poles for a firewood user. Looks like the DGI is the best of the chargers. I have a Harbor Freight pump and it works great, I would suggest getting a better hose than the ones they sell - mine blew a hole in just 3 uses. Stay safe.
I’m still not sold on battery power like this. I bought the Honda portable and yes it’s gas but will run for like 8 hours on a tank. It’s light and purrs like a kitten.. Also has the companion which I haven’t even bought yet. I guess it falls down the preference. I get what you’re saying but they just don’t run long enough time wise.
Thanks for this! I'm liking your videos more and more! (I've been watching the Firewood Guy series and few others)
I just subscribed. Until next time, thanks a lot!
what about using your new solar panels to be powering the 2 pond 3 pumps AND recharging the 3 portable power packs?
use some of the sawmill cutoffs as trim on the road between ponds 2 and 3 so you dont lose any gravel as it settles!
The 1/2HP sewage pump from HF with the 2in discharge could be a descent compromise between the noisy gas pump and the tiny utility pump
Interesting vid Adam. That was a full day work.
Any way to power a pump with that solar pump setup you put in to transfer from the overflow pond? A simple switch to go between pumps.
Get a Honda trash pump - worth every penny and will do great for your property. Bigger is better with trash pumps. I have never seen the predator version run though
LOL, I jumped the gun on my earlier comment. I see when you loaded the baskets it' it is easier on the back to put in baskets.
Never mind, LOL
How old are the logs ..? How many more years left in them or will you have to cover them with tin... .. i use to hate dealing with logs some seemd to punky or messy with bark . Maybe just me but they seem to rot quick ..
My eco-Flo is the same & two of the usb & the C’s on the front panel are fast charging 😮
one thing to keep in mind, slower charging like that prolongs the life of the battery inside.
On the sawdust you should look at getting a pellet machine and make pellets out of the sawdust as a mother income stream to reduce your waste.
Silly that people care how the firewood looks. It all looks the same after its burned.
Good job with comparing the generators 👍 Those ponds & that firewood are keeping you busy & providing us with great videos 🙌💃🙌 God bless y'all, & Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 (I looked for an emoji of chicken & sausage gumbo, but 🤷♀️) That's what we'll have for Thanksgiving 👍😉♥️🙏
You should do another comparison but connected to their solar panels
Great comparison. The DJI battery would be nice to have around. How were you able to steer your truck with the front tires off the ground?
He's 6'5". That adds a lot of front ballast 😂
Great comparison video, Adam! I've been wanting to know exactly that before deciding which one to buy. Those and a couple of others. One more question, though... how much does each one weigh? Really important when having to lift them several times a day to recharge...lol.
They were all roughly the same weight. A child or small woman might have some difficulty lifting them but I would say most adult men and women should be able to lift these no problem. If I had to guess between 30 and 40 lbs
@@HometownAcres great! Thanks!
Hey Adam, did you consider the possibility to connect pond 2 and 3 with an underwater pipe at low level? This way it can act like the communicating vessels. This way the levels of both pond are equal, but if you put a valve at the end you can still pump 3 into 2, without a problem to raise pond 2. Just a tought on my end.
Is pond #2 still filling from ground water?
How about on a sunny day, the ecoflow with a solar panel attached running the pumps? I think there's a 400 watt solar panel option.
It would help if you did a cost analysis of the extra time it takes to stack the wood. if you can charge more for the stacked wood, and then how much more wood could be split with that time. Another thing does the wood in a stacked basket take more time to dry vs wood dropped into the basket by the conveyor?
The Togo is a true backup power, the other two seem to me to be portable power packs. Link to the Togo?
I'll bet you could sell the clean dry sawdust as an add on product.
You have perfectly fine solar panels. Why don't you use them to pump?
What was the temperature when this test was done?
Some of these power backups limit the charge Watts. I borrowed a Jackery Explorer 1000 from my Son and the recharge was limited to 200 Watts.
The EcoFlow River 2 Pro has the fast charge system and will charge at 1000 Watts or a bit more.
Charging speed may be related to the size of the cable used to recharge the unit. The TOGO looked to have a smaller cable than the other two units.
BTW I got the smaller TOGO back when you first received it, took the discount you offered 👍🏻
Do you use it more than you thought you would. I know I do
Do you run your power stations down to 0% often? Does that damage the lithium batteries like it would on lead batteries?
My River 2 Pro never gets to 1%, it automatically shuts off the AC output.
Adam, gotta put some highschoolers to work this winter/summer break stacking wood for ya
Are you using your solar panels to charge those batteries now that they aren't powering the pump currently?
Do the ponds have slope which would make a syphon possible? Have seen some awesome dam draining videos using syphons, no power needed just a slope and pipe system......
Have you considered delivering in baskets with deposit? Yes, more baskets to deal with but might be faster for you and neater for many customers. Just curious. Whether baskets are stacked or loose. (possibly 2 different skus?)
👍
I understand the convenience but it would fun to compare the cost compared to running a small Honda 2200i. How much does the electricity cost? How many watts does it take to charge vs how many watts do you get out of it.
to extend your powerstation external battery with a DC to DC charge module much cheaper than those extended batteries they offer for the certain brands
There is no noise in this system. The trash pump is noisy. I would make an outhouse like structure with a small solar panel and one of those power packs in it
As the water level drops, you are puming less water.Therefore it's using less power in the second battery test
Would a ram pump work?They are self powered
I understand you likely don't know the answer, but how many times can those power stations be recharged before they are not as capable? And, how many recharges before they are rendered useless? They are not cheap, so it would be interesting to know the value of purchasing one?
You need an F250, my man.
Do you have a cord long enough to get the small pumps also connected to the solar panels?
At the distance a wire rated for underground use wired into the existing system with proper connections would be best.
Hi Adam, just my two cents worth…I would not go with a trash pump. Trash pumps are typically high volume low pressure and are great for just moving water. If you go with a high pressure, fire pump.. you can still move a lot of water (150-200gpm) and have the capability of 100-150 psi. Now you have fire protection, by adding fire hose and irrigation to run lge sprinklers. Just my thoughts
More tests😵💫: how do those charge with solar input? Can they charge with solar while in use?
Should have kept the gas generator, could have run those pumps all day on one tank and not have to run back and forth charging the power stations. Might want to consider the trash pump too otherwise you may burn out those little ones.
Just wondering if the police has ever stopped you when pulling the dump trailer with wood in. Do you have a DCL license? In Maryland my son uses a du p trailer for his lawn and landscaping business. He was stopped by police for a license check. Since he uses the dump trailer for the business he is required to have a CDL license.
You’ve got those solar panels only running part time, why not run power from them to the shop and keep some fans blowing on your indoor firewood when you aren’t pumping to make up for some of the loss in efficiency of being out of the sun?
I had a ecoflow river. And a load on it thst said it should last 12hrs..after 7hrs it died. Then it took being plugged into 120v power for 36hrs to actualy turn on. I returned it.
How big are your “baskets” and how much wood do they hold
Out of curiosity, why are you moving water between the ponds?
I like the comparison of the different battery packs you have. Is you EF an older model? I ask this because I have a Delta River pro 2(+/-748 what hour) that I purchased in July '23 or Black Friday '23 and it has a single C and I think 2 fast and a 3rd normal charging, i think. What I am thinking, is that EcoFlow needs to send you a newer version, either their '24 or a development '25 version so that you can test and compare!
Heck at this rate, it almost seems like you need a dedicated battery station down there at P2 and P3 to run off all the solar you capture throughout the day when not using the big pump up to P1. I wonder if Anker would hook you up like they did for Kyle over at SpicerDesigns with a kit similar to the Blu-eitee system! Then just store it in your new Woodshed! I dont remember if you mentioned it or now in the woodshed vids, would it have been worth throwing some panels on the roof to charge your power system down there and them some? Or did you run a wire up to the woodshed from the panel array you have down there to charge when not pumping? I would say its free power than, right?
I wanna see you cutting firewood
Then watch the video
I can charge my Ecoflow Delta 2 at 1500w AC input, it's a software setting in the app.
Do you sell your saw dust? people with horses use a lot of it
I can’t believe you stack that wood in the totes and then dump it on the ground when you deliver it. There’s got to be an economical way to stack wood and deliver it stacked. Are the totes hard to get? Do you offer your customers to leave the wood in the tote with a core charge?
Get you some solar panels
I’m waiting for the video where you have that “Ah Ha!” (🤦♂️) moment when you realize that you finally bought your way up to the item/model/power/size etc. you should have bought in the first place and that you spent 3x as much getting there as you would have spent if you’d bought it on day one.
Buy once
Cry once
Why don't you hook up your solar panels to a pump down on your 3rd pond and run it when your not pumping water from your 2 pond into your big pond?
That's all I can get for a load all cut n split.