Pond Air pump

[Pauls]

Hello All last week I bought a Blagdon Interpet Pond Air 2 Pump System. At the moment I have this in my garage which is a fair way from my pond

I am wanting to know if I can place the pump into a plastic container and place this next to the pond and have it plugged into my Blagdon Powersafe 3 Switch Outdoor Box?

I am asking as on the box it says the pump should be indoor use only

Hope someone could help me with this

Kind regards Paul

[Gazza]

Hi Paul,

If you put the pump in a plastic bag it wont be getting fresh air and it may also overheat. Could you perhaps make a small enclosure with some vents in so it can get fresh air circulation but not get wet perhaps

[Pauls]

It is a plastic container I am wanting to use say 3 times bigger than the pump. So if i use little vent of some sort you think this will be ok?

also how about it being wired up using the Blagdon Powersafe 3 Switch Outdoor Box? would that be ok also or do u think maybe the pump needs its own fuse?

thanks again Paul

[Gazza]

Hi Paul,

As long as it doesn't get wet and there is enough air movement through the container i think it will all be OK.

[Pauls]

Hi Paul,

As long as it doesn't get wet and there is enough air movement through the container i think it will all be OK.

Thank you Gazza

[Georgy]

I must admit, as a tempory measure before I have placed a large aquarium pump on a couple of bricks (to keep it off the floor/damp grass) under a bucket and it did fine for a few months.
I must add this was a temporary measure when digging the new pond!

I've got this airpump now though. Cant remember exact litres per minute of mine i think its about 20 and suits me fine:
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[Pauls]

Seems I bought the wrong type of air pump we live and learn