Pondmaster PMK1250 Pond Filter with 250gph Pump and Bonus Fountain Head

Complete kit: Pondmaster 1000 Filter, polyester and carbon filter media, Mag-Drive Pump, all connectors and vinyl tubing and two free fountain kits. For ponds up to 600 gallons, 250 gph flow, pumps seven feet high. The complete garden pond filter system includes Pondmaster 1000 with 12" x 12" dual filter elements, Supreme Mag-Drive Pump, two free Fountain Kits, and all the connectors, fittings, and filter media. Mag-Drive Pump draws water through the filter and creates fountain effects. fish tank aquarium filter

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5 Stars cleaned my pond up very well
This is a good filter the only problem is the ad said it had a 18 foot cord when it's more like 10 feet.

5 Stars Keeps on pumpin'
We have 2 of these filter/pumps - one rated at 500 gph and one rated at 250 gph. We use the smaller one for the waterfall in our pond and the larger pump is used as an aerator, water cleaner, etc. They come with 2 sections of tubing for extra height should it be needed and 2 fountain heads. We run the larger pump without a head on it for maximum flow.

One minor problem is that if you don't weight the thing down, it will eventually float. That problem is solved (as per the instructions) by taking the filter section apart and putting in some small stones. We used some flat stones in each of the 4 corners of the filter box and have not had a problem.

The filter box is easy to unhook from the pump and the filter media are easy to clean out and are reusable. We just hose the filters off. You can leave the pump in the water while you're working on the filter box. When you unhook the filter box from the pump, be sure to unplug the pump. That way there's no problem with fish getting sucked into the intake. We've never even had a close call, but if you have small fish and they get too close to the intake, they might get sucked in.

We run these filter/pumps 24/7 and plan to run the larger one all winter.

UPDATE: June 18, 2009 - see my review on a smaller version of this pump Pondmaster 02215 500 GPH Pond Pump. We are buying another set of filter media as the current sets are finally wearing out. We run both pumps 24/7/365 with no problems.

4 Stars Perfect fit for a small water feature
This system has been a perfect fit for my small backyard pond. The installation process could not have been easier. Once in place, the pump and filter have kept the water moving and clear. Cleaning the filter is a simple, easy process as well with necessary parts in an accessible and functional location.

5 Stars Does the job perfectly
Pond was clouding slightly. This was easy to install and run. Cleaned filter each day first few days, amazing how much gets filtered out! Pond is now so clear. Empty filter each weekend. GREAT buy!

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