Compact Skimmer with 8.5" Door and 28-Watt Clarifier - HOUVSKIM28

Description

Half Off Ponds Small Skimmer with 28 watts of Clarification for Ponds and Water Gardens
Heavy-duty polyethylene injection molded housing with cylindrical design offers maximum pump protection and rugged durability. Complete filtration system reduces pond maintenance by combining four types of filtration: skimmer, leaf basket, UV clarifier, and filter mat. Removes up to 85% of floating debris from water surface for a cleaner, clear pond. Spacious pump chamber to accommodate high volume pumps. Designed for lasting performance and highly regarded by pond professionals. Provides skimming solution for ponds up to 3,000 gallons & total filtration solution for ponds up to 1,500 gallons. Suitable for pumps up to 3,000 GPH. Prefabricatied cut out for easy plumbing based on desired pip size
Features:
28 watt clarifier included with 8" wide skimmer faceplate
Dimensions: 22.5" L x 16.5" W x 19" H
Max Flow: 3,000 GPH
Sturdy removable lid supports natural rock camouflage and foot traffic
Skimmer basket and removable filter mats helps keep solids away from the pump
Compact Skimmer with 8.5" Door and 28-Watt Clarifier - HOUVSKIM28
Half Off Ponds Small Skimmer with 28 watts of Clarification for Ponds and Water Gardens
Heavy-duty polyethylene injection molded housing with cylindrical design offers maximum pump protection and rugged durability. Complete filtration system reduces pond maintenance by combining four types of filtration: skimmer, leaf basket, UV clarifier, and filter mat. Removes up to 85% of floating debris from water surface for a cleaner, clear pond. Spacious pump chamber to accommodate high volume pumps. Designed for lasting performance and highly regarded by pond professionals. Provides skimming solution for ponds up to 3,000 gallons & total filtration solution for ponds up to 1,500 gallons. Suitable for pumps up to 3,000 GPH. Prefabricatied cut out for easy plumbing based on desired pip size
Features:
28 watt clarifier included with 8" wide skimmer faceplate
Dimensions: 22.5" L x 16.5" W x 19" H
Max Flow: 3,000 GPH
Sturdy removable lid supports natural rock camouflage and foot traffic
Skimmer basket and removable filter mats helps keep solids away from the pump
Compact Skimmer with 8.5" Door and 28-Watt Clarifier - HOUVSKIM28
28 watt UV Clarifier included with 8" Faceplate
Sturdy removable lid supports natural rock camouflage and foot traffic
Skimmer basket and removable filter mats helps keep solids away from the pump
4-in-1 filtration system removes up to 85% of floating debris
2 year warranty on UV Clarifier, 5 year warranty on Skimmer
FAQs & Calculations to Help Select the Correct Kit
1. How Many Gallons of Water does My Water Feature Hold?
Rectangular Ponds
Length x Width x Average Depth x 7.48 = Gallons
Example: A rectangular pond 15’ long, 10’ wide and 1.5’ Deep Pond is...
15’ x 10’ x 1.5’ x 7.48 = 1683 Gallons
Oval Ponds
Length x Width x Average Depth x 0.8 x 7.48 = Gallons
Example: An oval pond 15’ long, 10’ wide and 1.5’ deep is...
15’ x 10’ x 1.5’ x 7.48 = 1683 Gallons
Round Ponds
Length x Width x Average Depth x 7.48 =Gallons
Example: 15’ long, 10’ wide and 1.5’ Deep Pond
15’ x 10’ x 1.5’ x 7.48 = 1683 Gallons
Streams
Length x Width x Average Depth x 0.25 x 7.48 = GALLONS =Gallons
Example: 15’ long, 10’ wide and 1.5’ Deep Pond
15’ x 10’ x 1.5’ x 7.48 = 1683 Gallons
2. How Big of a Pump Do I Need??
Minimum pump size is determined by pond type, water volume, head height and friction loss. The minimum pump size recommendations are:
Water Garden, Few Small Goldfish
Circulate total pond water valoume every 2 hours.
Example: 2,000 GPH pump for a 3000-gallon pond with 2’ waterfall.
Fish Pond, Several Small Fish
Circulate total pond water valoume every 1 hour.
Example: 3,800 GPH pump for a 3000-gallon pond with 2’ waterfall.
Koi Pond, Several Large Fish
Circulate total pond water valoume every 3/4 hours.
Example: 2,000 GPH pump for a 3000-gallon pond with 2’ waterfall.
Calculating Head Height
Dynamic head pressure is found by taking the vertical height of your waterfall; the distance between where your pump is (typically in the skimmer) and where your waterfall is, and adding the static head pressure (pipe and fittings) 1’ for every 10’ of tubing and 1’ for every elbow or “T” fitting.
Example: 3' (vertical height) + 2.5 (25' of tubing) + 2' (for 2 elbows) = 7.5' of Dynamic Head Pressure
Note:
It is important to take into consideration while calculating how much flow will be at the top of your waterfall by accounting for the head height due to the laws of fluid dynamics. Please refer to the flow chart above to help choose the correct pump.
3. What Size Tubing Do I Need?
Tubing Size
Efficiency GPH
Minimum GPH
Maximum GPH
0.5”
< 300
60
420
0.75”
< 720
300
900
1”
< 1,200
700
1,500
1.25”
< 1,600
900
3,200
1.5”
< 2,600
2,000
4,400
2”
< 4,800
3,000
6,800
3”
< 9,000
6,000
14,000
4”
< 21,000
14,000
28,000
6”
< 42,000
33,000
60,000
About Half Off Ponds
Customer service is our business. We have been satisfying fish pond, water garden, and backyard waterfall enthusiasts for over 25 years! We're glad to assist you with your pond building project - from start, to finish!
Thanks for your business! We appreciate it!
- The Half Off Ponds Team