it has a foot valve/check valve on it. that keeps it primed, it has a stainless steel screen on it.
rainman-it is cold water from a flowing stream. the pond has stayed full all this year. i did have to run it a little last year to keep it topped off. being able to keep it full was the main reason for adding the pump, but now it is more for oxygen purposes. i am hoping the 3 hours at dark and 3 hours at daylight keep an oxygen depletion from happening.
i understand your reasoning for the float. no need for it to run and cause it to have too much out flow. it live right here at the pond so it is easy for my to keep an eye on.
Last edited by scott69; 08/04/18 04:33 PM.
