If the PondoVac is outside your price range, the Oase Pondomatic is a great alternative. While it’s not as powerful as the PondoVac and has a shallower suction depth, it’s still a powerful pond vacuum that does a great job of cleaning debris and sludge. The difference in price is also substantial. Vacuum non-stop thanks to the patented two-chamber system - simultaneous vacuuming and emptying of the tank. It’s got a 1700 Watt, two-chamber system to ensure that you get maximum suction power. It has a 2.4M suction depth so it’s suitable for large and small ponds. Its hand regulator and transparent tubing mean it’s easily adjustable and easy to use in general. Remove motor housing (G, 17) Start the switching cycle manually by holding the motor over your head.

This information allows consistent decisions to be provided, ensuring all applicants are treated fairly. Credit scoring does not discriminate on the grounds of sex, race, religion or disability. If you decline my application, what is the reason? Two identically sized cylinders are filled and emptied in alternating cycles within the Pondovac 4. If one container is full then a valve is mechanically activated by a float. This triggers emptying of one chamber and at the same time allows the other chamber to be filled. This is how continuous vacuuming and emptying of the containers can occur at the same time with the Oase Pondovac 4!Once it was up and running, it’s safe to say this vacuum did not disappoint. Its hose is flexible enough to get to the hard to reach areas, and its length really helps with this. The choice between nozzles really helps too, as smaller nozzles are great for areas where there’s not much large debris so that smaller particles are collected more efficiently. It was easy to operate and the automatic activation/emptying feature was helpful at times too, so there was little worry of it overflowing. Overall, operating this vacuum was straightforward and didn’t need much thought. It can seem an expensive investment at first, but buying a pond vacuum really is worth its weight in gold, and they can and should be used more often than people think as part of regular maintenance to keep on top of pond sludge so that your pond remains healthy. If sludge on the bottom of the pond builds to over a 1cm in depth it can become anerobic (contains no oxygen) this is perfect conditions for harmful bacteria to live and thrive. The waste product from these bacteria that thrive in pond sludge is hydrogen sulphide (this is where the awful rotting egg smell comes from in stagnant water) these bacteria also produce ammonia, so they make your pond lethally toxic and it can have a serious affect on the water quality of your pond.

Aside from how easy it is to use, we like that the AquaVac doesn’t require fitting a hose pipe or any electricity. It’s reasonably effective at cleaning up sludge and smaller debris, so it can greatly speed up the process of cleaning a small pond. Our previous options have been manual pond vacuums, which are definitely more powerful and better for large ponds, but we can’t forget handpump vacuums, can we? They’re perfect for smaller ponds when a vacuum might just be a bit too much, so they deserve to be on the list. There’re plenty of options on the marketplace but most of them appear to be for the pool maintenance, although these are still perfectly applicable to ponds. Kärcher is a reliable brand across Europe and is well known for its efficient, high-level cleaning systems. They offer a range of cleaners for a range of uses but are unthought of when it comes to pond vacuums. However, this 1000 Watt motor means you have a similar amount of power to other pond vacuums, so the suction strength is similar and should therefore collect the debris from your pond efficiently. It also has a 12L storage capacity, so you can collect plenty of debris before worrying about it overloading.

Oase Pondovac 4 Pond Vacuum Instruction Manual

The highly popular PondoVac 4 from Oase has been further improved and now features robust aluminium suction tubes for increased strength and durability. The PondoVac Classic is suitable for effective sludge removal by means of a powerful 1400 W motor. It contains fully automatic activation and emptying by intelligent motor electronics. The PondoVac Classic impresses with its compact design with a 27 l tank and powerful suction up to a depth of 1.5 m. The scope of delivery includes 4 different suction nozzles: crevice nozzle, algae nozzle, flat nozzle with rubber lip and variable universal nozzle (2 – 10 mm), including 4 m suction and 2 m drain hose.

One of the best features of the PondoVac is the two-chamber system. This allows you to vacuum continuously, as the when the first tank is full the machine switches to the second. The switch can take a couple of seconds, but this is a small price to pay for continuous vacuuming – and can make cleaning large ponds much faster. There’s also a suction control option, which is handy when you don’t want full power. As well as this, it comes with 5 nozzle attachments, so you can adjust it to whatever size is most suitable for your pond. One of these is a specialised algae nozzle too, which really helped to collect the surface waste (nasty green stuff!) covering my pond.The constant and powerful performance of the pond and pool vacuum has proven itself. With 1700 watts of full power and a maximum suction depth of 2.4m, the PondoVac 4 cleans all kinds of ponds, pools and the household as a wet vacuum cleaner. The highlight is the patented dirt collection system, in which the container is filled and emptied at the same time. This enables you to vacuum without interruption. The suction power can be individually adjusted using a hand controller. Comfortable vacuuming possible to a depth of 2m. Thanks to transport rollers and adjustable handles, the PondoVac 4 can be easily moved to the desired location. The scope of delivery also includes 4 aluminium tubes, 1 transparent suction tube, 5 attachments for cleaning various floors, a dirt collection bag, a 5 m long suction hose and a 2.5 m long drainage hose. Proven OASE quality.