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We are in a position where the construction of a small 1/4 acre pond might be built.The pond will not be much further than 50 feet from an electrical source. At the risk of seeming ungrateful, I have no intentions of rolling out and winding up an extension cord on a regular basis if I can help it.
Would you place some type of electrical outlet closer to the pond since new construction or will solar options work just fine ?
If yes then please explain.
Thanks
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What are you wanting to run?
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You could put the pump at the electrical source and bury an airline the 50 feet, if an air pump is what you are wanting. For a fountain or lighting, bury 12/2G UF type conductor into the pond and connect to the cord for the fountain and / or lights.
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What are you wanting to run?
Thats a great question. Current pond owners might have a better answer than me. I was thinking aerator, pump, lights, and anything else that someone with a pond might want to power or wish they had power for. I was thinking it would be easier to run direct burial wire and/or conduit while the construction was in progress, or before seeding grass, rather wait until later.
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You could put the pump at the electrical source and bury an airline the 50 feet, if an air pump is what you are wanting. For a fountain or lighting, bury 12/2G UF type conductor into the pond and connect to the cord for the fountain and / or lights. Thanks, Sounds good to me. Im just wondering about the demand of electricity from current pond owners that must run pumps to cool and circulate the water. Other reasons seem to justify the running of electricity but I didnt know if its not worth it because the solar industry are just as cost effective. Is there ever and power demands to justify 220v ?
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I'm hoping to put in two half horsepower compressors to run a total of five aerators at my pond. Each compressor draws 3.5 to 4 amps of 120 V power when in use.
For 1/4 hp compressor, likely what you'd need for a 1/4 acre pond, would be even less.
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I'm hoping to put in two half horsepower compressors to run a total of five aerators at my pond. Each compressor draws 3.5 to 4 amps of 120 V power when in use.
For 1/4 hp compressor, likely what you'd need for a 1/4 acre pond, would be even less. That sounds interesting and gives me something to go on. I guess I need to make sure there is enough electricity to run a few things. I guess I will terminate the electric down at the deep end of the pond. I dont know of any electrical codes when it comes to ponds. Thanks
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