Oase PondoVac Classic Pond Vacuum **Unboxing and Test Drive** **Mid Range Pond Vac**

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Oase PondoVac Classic Pond Vacuum *Unboxing and Test Drive*
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The Main Pond - Approx 2,200 Gallons
3m x 3m x 1.25m made of Breeze Blocks
2 x PondXpert Variflow 20000 Pond Pumps
1 x Evolution Aqua Evo 55 UV
1 x Oase ProfiClear Premium Compact-M Gravity EGC Fed by the 4" Bottom Aerated Drain
1 x PondXpert SpinClean Auto 20000 Filter (24w UVC) Fed by the Skimmer
1 x 3 Tier Bakki Shower (2 x Bakki Home Media + 1 x Pumice Stone) Fed by the Skimmer
2 x Matsuko Switch Box Timers + PG
1 x Secoh EL S 60 Air Pump
1 x Secoh JDK S 80 Air Pump
1 x Remora i12 Wi-Fi Inverter Swimming Pool Heat Pump (12kW)
1 x Cloverleaf Low Voltage Auto Feeder
1 x Seneye Home & Seneye Web Server & WIFI Module
1 x Pontec Pondostar 6 LED Light
1 x Pontec Pondostar 3 LED Light
Totally Lined with 25mm Kingspan Sheets
1mm EPDM Rubber Box Weld Liner 3m x 3m x 1.2m
Growing Tanks
Outdoor Vat - Approx 195 Gallons
1.15m x 1m x .75m
1 x Pondxpert Spinclean Auto 8000 Pond Filter Pressure Filter
1 x Pondxpert 10000 Variflow Pump
1 x HiBlow Air Pump SPP-40GJ-L
2 x Flat Air Disks
2 x 330w Aquarium Heater
1 x Matsuko Switch Box Timer
1 x Cloverleaf Low Voltage Auto Feeder
Water Returns through a small 3 tier Bakki /shower filled with BHM, Pumice Stone & Alfagrog
Indoor Vat - Approx 132 Gallons
1.2m x .95m x .55m
1 x Pondxpert Spinclean Auto 6000 Pond Filter Pressure Filter
1 x Pondxpert 10000 Variflow Pump
2" Aerated Bottom Drain
1 x Charles Austen ET 30 Enviro Air Pump
3 x Ball/Flat Air Disks
1 x 330w Aquarium Heater
1 x Matsuko Switch Box Timer
1 x Cloverleaf Low Voltage Auto Feeder
Water Returns through a small 3 tier Bakki /shower filled with BHM, Pumice Stone & Alfagrog
Food:
Dai Suki - Growth 4mm
Saki-Hikari Balance
Dai Suki - Gold X "Next Generation" 4mm
Aqua Source - High Growth 3mm
Filmed on a Panasonic HC- V720, GoPro Hero 7 & Iphone 8
Video Editor - Movavi Video Editor Plus
Music: www.bensound.com
Nearly all the items were Purchased from
Fiveacre Pond Supplies - Chesterfield www.fiveacreko...

[@AKoiEnthusiast]

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[@ianevans3898]

Can I ask you a quick question Kevin please i just wondered if you used clay at all in your pond and are you still using it now you have your heater on the pond i have got the same heater as you and i was a bit concerned it might effect the heating element if i carry on using clay !!! And also i am not that impressed with the amount of sway there is on the temperature l am getting a 3 degree sway overnight which to me is far too much for the fish and when i was reading up in the heater it said a 0.2 - 0.3 i don't know if i read it wrong and i wondered if you found the same thing was happening with yours ? Many thanks and stay safe

[@AKoiEnthusiast]

@@ianevans3898 Cheers for watching Ian. I do use clay but have not used any whilst the covers are on. I will be giving it a dose over the next couple of weeks once the new water has settled. I am not sure about your question but I will E Mail Simon at AES. I would imagine if the internals are suitable for Swimming pools etc then they should be fine in a Pond especially if they are Stainless Steel. Regarding the Temperature swing I had a similar issue but spoke with Simon and he helped me check what the factory settings were as sometimes they can be set with a 2 Degree difference. Mine is set with 1 Degree difference which obviously means if it is set at 17, the Heater will kick in at 16 degrees and stop at 17 Degrees, but having said that if it is on the Smart Mode it will only apply the heat slowly to preserve energy and depending on the outside temperature it may even appear the temperature has dropped below 16 Degrees. It is a tough one as if the differential is too close the heater will be on and off none stop. If you set it to Powerful Mode it might appear to be more stable as in + or - 0.5 Degrees of what you want.

[@ianevans3898]

@@AKoiEnthusiast thanks for getting back to me Kevin ...i have spoken to Simon and he said he would get back to me over the clay but he hasn't (yet) but that was over a week ago and regarding the heater he sent me a temperature prob which he said would cure my problem but unfortunately you need a electrician to understand the wiring diagram and you need to cut a hole in the casing to fit the controls which i am not happy about in case it gets damaged and it took me a long long time to save up for the heater and as i am now unable to work through having stage 4 cancer money is very tight and i can't afford to get someone in to fit it for me ....... but thinking outside the box regarding the clay ...you have to put chloride in a swimming pool so ????? Is it the same thing ??? Thanks for getting back to me and keep the video's coming they are very helpful and interesting and while I'm on how is the new pre wired electric box you got sent ,? What a great idea that is as anyone could wire them (even me ) instead of some of the fiddly things that are on the market Stay safe 🌈🌈🌈 and thanks again

[@AKoiEnthusiast]

@@ianevans3898 I have a volt free Temperature gauge too as I was going to fit it but I was happy with the 1 Degree differential. It is very simple to wire in and I think there is a space for fitting a weatherproof gland. But then again I am comfortable with things like that. A may be scary for a novice. The Matsuko Switch box is ideal and stay tuned as I may be giving not one but two of the new ones away soon.

[@ianevans3898]

@@AKoiEnthusiast j definitely will keep watching with or without the switch boxes i enjoy watching your videos 👍👍👏👏

[@ACKoi]

cheers mate new window looks good 👍👍👍

[@AKoiEnthusiast]

Thanks 👍

[@shaunleonard8146]

Great Review Kev.

[@AKoiEnthusiast]

Cheers Shaun.

[@markcartwright4393]

Hi Kev another great review pond looks lot better now with new window fitted another great project completed best decision I made to add window on my pond build.Wanted to ask your opinion about Remora heat pumps as you now have one I have got 2000 gallon pond insulated under fibre glass covered in winter with 25mm thick polycarbonate sheets filter and pipes are lagged was looking at i9 inverter spec would appreciate your valued opinion.Thanks Mark 👍

[@AKoiEnthusiast]

Cheers for watching and the kind words. On my set up I wanted something easy to use that was very efficient (Cheap to run) had Wifi Control and was small in size. I wanted something simple that had everything included all at the same time and didn't want to add feet, pipes, cable, plugs. The Duratec or Thermotec did not look as good or fit the bill but the Remora fitted my set up perfectly. I spoke with Simon at AES, who I believe designed or developed the Remora range and he was very helpful and knowledgeable. Other people recommended a smaller size unit but he recommended the i9 because of my volume and set up. I would have bought the i9 if they had got one in stock but they only had the i12 left. He agreed it was possibly a little overkill but it would run even more efficiently and be even better. Something similar to driving up and down the M1 in a Corsa everyday would equate to a smaller Remora. an i9 would be equivalent to a Focus/Puma sport and the i12 would be the top of the range Mondeo/Kuga. It would continue everyday without a hiccup and continue for years where the other two would loose power and efficiency a lot sooner. I did spend a lot of time googling and ringing people but only the Remora gave me the confidence where I wouldn't have to do anything else once I installed it. Since December the 2nd 2020, I have only gone and looked at it three times and that was only to see if it was still switched on. lol, in short I would choose Remora every time

[@carollycett1329]

Great review have the same vac but had to adapt because I’m a raise pond 🙏🐟🐟🙏

[@LauMagroTheFrenchKOInection]

Nice review. I have the Pond Vac Essentials which was £100 and is fantastic but I have the same problem with the short length of the outlet hose. So annoying.

[@AKoiEnthusiast]

Thanks Lau. Next time, I will remember to wear Wellies or put the discharge hose on the other side of where I'm hoovering

[@LauMagroTheFrenchKOInection]

@@AKoiEnthusiast haha. I wonder if extensions exist. Need to look into it.

[@progressivepondkeeping]

Nice review mate I need to vac more this year tbh 👍

[@AKoiEnthusiast]

Cheers bud. It all depends on the set up and your surroundings. Some people hoover Blanket weed up rather than let the treatment fully work and sometimes it is not needed. They are a godsend if you need them though.

[@johngardner4714]

Have the same hover ,but the switch works but can't keep it running while in use ,is there any were i can get a replacement, many thanks ,very interesting video

[@Displays.1234.]

Just wondering what is the advantage of buying the oase pound vac 3, do you think it will do a better job.....

[@AKoiEnthusiast]

Cheers for watching. All the Oase Pond Vacs are good but it will depend on how often you will use it and how much you can afford. I've used mine once since I've had it and that is only because of the work I was doing.

[@filipelollita806]

Does it vacum mud/sand underwater? Thanks

[@AKoiEnthusiast]

I've not really had to put it to the test but I would imaging it would work well with sand, pebbles and fines

[@jiffsterkoi]

Can’t beat a good Hoover 👍🏼

[@AKoiEnthusiast]

Whether I use it once a year or 20 times a year, this unit will cope and last for many years to come. I just need to teach the wife how to use it..... lol

[@robertnicholls9409]

Hi Kev, I bet all them yrs ago ronseal could never have imagined it's catchphrase would be used as much as it is lol, vac definitely has a longer reach than I expected, do the sections lock into each other or just slot onto each other, if slot on do you know if the sections float or sink, stay safe. Rob.

[@AKoiEnthusiast]

Cheers Rob. I can reach the far corner comfortably with it and the pond is nearly 3m wide and 1.2m deep. The sections push inside each other and I think they do float, unlike Spirit Levels. Don't buy one, you can borrow mine when you need it. Stay Safe

[@robertnicholls9409]

@@AKoiEnthusiast Cheers Kev, I'm slowly doing bits when I have the energy (and not raining) I've got most of insulation done but still got to tape it up, decided to redo 4" up pipe from bd, for months it's been niggling at me cos when I did it pipe didn't go all way in bend and no glue came out and seeing as will be under sheds concrete base I didn't want to risk it, a lot of soil to move but at least will give me peace of mind, and would be a bigger job if left it and it went, stay safe. Rob.

[@Kugadream55]

I use one of these and realy do a good job

[@AKoiEnthusiast]

Cheers Amanda, Yes they make the job easy and have everything you need.

[@ianevans3898]

Interesting video Kevin ..i noticed that you put your water to waste !! I have that hoover and if you return your water to the pond with the bag on the end and the hoover is not higher than the water level it doesn't work it just burns the motor out which i found to my cost my pond like yours is 50% below and 50% above so it is an absolute nightmare to use 😖😖 would like to know your feelings on this as i no longer use my hoover so it was a complete waste of money in my opinion Many thanks and stay safe 🌈🌈

[@AKoiEnthusiast]

Cheers for watching and commenting. I do not do much in the way of Water changes so for the sake of the demonstration it wasn't an issue. Plus the water is new and not mature so again it wasn't an issue this time. If I was going to recycle the pond water I would sit the hoover on the copings and dangle the discharge pipe and bag in to the Pond. To be really honest and I cannot remember if I mentioned it but it is over 18 months since I last used a hoover on the pond as the drain seems to work well. My other hoover is about 7 years old and is actually at a friends house as they use it more than me. This unit was a gift and as I knew there would be sand and fines from the window, I thought I would just do a quick video with it. It will possibly go back in to storage now or I might actually give it away on a Video. I looked at the top of the range and wow they are nice pieces of kit but what a price.

[@brandonmonroe7050]

Strange question but how thick is the glass on this pond?

[@AKoiEnthusiast]

Cheers Brandon but it's not a strange question. Check out the two Videos from April about the Window and everything is explained in full details. Best thing I did with the Pond was fit that. Possibly the easiest too. The Glass is 25mm thick. I could have got away with 21mm but for the extra £20 I went for 25mm. Th Glass is actually 2 x 12mm of toughened Glass laminated together and Heat treated

[@lindahouse2591]

Good video but wish he didn’t keep calling it a Hoover, Hoover is the name of a vacuum cleaner manufacturer. This is a vacuum cleaner.

[@AKoiEnthusiast]

You are right! It's a bad habit I've gained with age. When I grew up everyone had a Hoover as there wasn't anything else.

[@ryanloughlin6380]

would this work for a above ground pool

[@AKoiEnthusiast]

Thanks for watching. I don't see an issue using it on any type of pond