The pump in my 1000 gallon pond runs 24/7. A pressure filter keeps the water clear, and a waterfall feature keeps the water aerated. The pond and my eight goldfish are happy.
That 4000 gph pump consumes power, (admittedly not a large amount) and it has a finite service life. It's also at the bottom of the pond, requiring me to reduce the water level and wade in to service it. I was thinking about putting it on a timer, turning it off for maybe eight or ten hours at night to save power and extend the life of the pump. I don't think that the lack of filtering and aeration during the off time would cause any problems.
Is it worth doing?
That 4000 gph pump consumes power, (admittedly not a large amount) and it has a finite service life. It's also at the bottom of the pond, requiring me to reduce the water level and wade in to service it. I was thinking about putting it on a timer, turning it off for maybe eight or ten hours at night to save power and extend the life of the pump. I don't think that the lack of filtering and aeration during the off time would cause any problems.
Is it worth doing?