scott--i guess this would work for pumping water from a creek into a pond or can you get by with a less expensive model for that purpose?--i have 300 ft of 1 1/4 or 1 1/2 pipe (can't remember off the top of my head) so i guess i could neck down from pump intake and output to the size pipe i have. northern tool has reliable stuff?? or would be better to get from lowes or a honda pump??