Pond Boss Forums MANAGING AN EXISTING POND Feeding AquaPro feeders,...big and tiny

I've used an AquaPro 75 for a year on my 1.5A pond. It has changed it's feed distribution pattern. Lots of pellets are falling within 6-8 feet (with the wind). It throws a lot of feed (measured one lb. of Purina GFC per second) but it all lands in one small area close in. Everything I can see on the feeder seems clean and clear and the battery is hot. Got any ideas what the problem might be? Oh yeah, I raised the front of the feeder a little hoping for more distance. Didn't seem to help much. What have I messed up on a perfectly good feeder?

My second AquaPro question/observation is on their new 5 gallon feeder. I bought one last week for my .2 acre pond. It's an interesting design but is really stingy with Purina GFC. Output is hampered by the small upper stage paddlewheel that limits the pellets fed to the dispersal paddlewheel. I'm up to 12 seconds per feeding and haven't reached a pound of output yet. What is your experience? Is my only option smaller feed?

I'm still pretty new to fish feeding and would like to tap into the wealth of experience on this board. Thanks

My AquaPro feeders will occasionally do the same thing, but usually after a prolonged wet period with a full feeder.
I regularly "perform maintenance" on our feeders by removing all food and check for moldy clumps of feed and run it dry for a few seconds - solves my probles each time.
Also fully charged bateries are necessry.
Hope ths helps.
George

As George said. Also batteries can seem good unloaded, but the voltage will drop excessively when current is drawn. Test the battery voltage while the feeder is operating. Most likely the battery is weak.

Thanks for the help guys. George1, thanks for the suggestion. I'll give it a shot as soon as it quits raining.

Burgermeister, I followed your suggestion and recharged the battery. The feeder slings the feed much farther now. What should my voltmeter read when the feeder is in operation? Sounds like the little battery status icon on the feeder control panel isn't telling the whole story.

Thanks again!