ULTRA Water Garden Pumps
ULTRA-magnetically driven (or mag drive) pond pumps are the ideal solution for use in decorative water features such as fountain heads, spitters, and other brass or stone fountains. This newer style UltraPond pumps do not require a pre-filter sponge. This feature reduces the maintenance of cleaning the intake. The flip-up housing makes it a snap to clean & maintain.
Magnetic Drive
Inline or submersible
Easy to use & maintain
Can be used with or with-out a fountain head
Long-life rare earth magnet
Vibration dampening, liner-safe rubber coation
Energy efficient
Ceramic shaft and bearings increase pump life
3-Year Warranty 12' Cord for 200-500 gph pumps
25' Cord for 750-2000 gph pumps
Lengths of ½" & ¾" Tubing Available
Replacement Impellers Available
LIMITED QUANITIES LEFT
ULTRA PUMP PERFORMANCE CHART
Model Cord Length
Thread Size Watts Max Height 1' 2' 3' 4' 5' 6' 8' 11' 13' 15'
350 12'
1/2"
35
7'
336
315
263
210
158
500
12'
1/2"
40
8'
525
420
368
326
263
74
750 25'
3/4"
45
12'
788
704
651
609
525
368
189
1000
25'
3/4"
50
15'
1050
945
893
840
777
630
504
294
84
1500
25'
3/4"
90
22'
1575
1355
1155
1050
998
945
840
788
683
525
2000
25'
3/4"
150
25'
1995
1880
1680
1575
1470
1470
1365
1260
1155
840
PHYSICAL SIZE OF EACH PUMP
350 GPH Ultra Pump - 98457 (6.2"L x 3.1"W x 3.58"H)
750 GPH Ultra Pump - 98459 (8.77"L x 4.37"W x 5.03"H)
1000 GPH Ultra Pump - 98460 (8.77"Lx 4.37"Wx 5.03"H)
All Ultra Pumps have INTAKES if you are using them as an in-line pump instead of a submersible pump. The 350 and 500 GPH pumps have smooth 1/2" intakes. All the other pumps have 3/4" Male Threaded Intakes.
Protecting Mag Drives These little pumps are almost maintenance-free. They are hard to overheat as long as they are kept submerged, and can run for years without failure -- IF they are kept clean. Two things will kill them; one can be repaired, one can’t. The first situation is pretty common – a small piece of mulch or twig gets past the prefilter and jams the impeller. When the flow stops, most folks’ first impulse is to unplug and re-plug the pump, to free the impeller, but this can backfire and snap the ceramic shaft that the impeller spins on. Luckily, the shaft, impeller and magnet assembly can usually be replaced at a modest cost. Tip #2 When flow stops, unplug the pump, check for blockage and make sure the impeller can spin freely BEFORE plugging the pump back in. Use a pencil or screwdriver to rotate the impeller one full turn. If it doesn’t turn freely, remove the impeller housing, find the debris and remove it. This goes for all pumps. The second situation that’s especially damaging to Mag Drives is to have the pump sitting directly in the pond, down in silt or sediment. Constantly pumping abrasive grit can wear the bushings that the impeller shaft rides in. Once worn, the shaft will start to wobble and the Mag will start to fail. Usually, the bushings are difficult or impossible to replace, so that’s it for the pump. Tip #3 Either mount the pump in a skimmer, or keep any pump that’s sitting in a pond a few inches off the bottom, on a flat stone, to keep abrasive sand out of the pump.
SELECTING A PUMP: Choosing a pump for a water garden should be based on a few job requirements. Desired flow, pumping height and electrical costs are all factors that need to be considered. The higher the pump needs to push water, the less flow you are going to get out of that pump. The Aquascape Pond Kits come with pumps sized to turn a pond over at least once per hour. You should try to make sure your pump application follows the same guideline. If your applications' pumping height is close to maximum pump shut off height, substitute the next larger pump available. High efficiency pumps are a higher quality, will last longer, use less electicity, warrenteed longer, cost more initially but will save you more money over the life of the pump. If project budget constraints are a concern, use a less expensive low efficiency pump. Pumps should be run 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to keep the ponds ecosystem functioning properly
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