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RavenBuck Raphine, VA(Zone 6b) Apr 11, 2002

Hubby is fussing at me because of where I want to put the second Pond.
It will be 50 feet at the most up a 30 to 40 degrees climb, so I have to put the pump at the lower pond and pump the water back up to the small one.
My question is whho can help me determine the cost of of electric bill going up? LOL
It's a big pump, like 350 gallon an hour.
Thanks for any help.
I need facts to show hubby.

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Aimee Georgetown, TX(Zone 8a) Apr 11, 2002

I would call the provider for an exact hourly rate. Have the pump information at hand when you do, and they should be able to give you what you need. I think you can exercise a lot of control over how much you spend by how much volume you require, and this could be quite flexible. In a new development in the craggy terrain going down to the river behind me, where the lots are cleared on limestone bluffs, permits specified that septic tanks must be at street level, while most houses were on the lower level or midway of the lots. So there are relay pumps to lift the refuse to a tank and/or processor. The energy cost is said to be scant pennies a day. I realize this is not the same, because the pumps don't run continuously, but you can also run yours intermittently.

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imaseedpicker (Zone 8a) Apr 11, 2002

Raven...are you sure it's only 350 gph...I have one just pumping thru a filter and it pumps 1200 gals an hour!

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RavenBuck Raphine, VA(Zone 6b) Apr 12, 2002

Ok, I looked and it's a 3450 gall, 12 AMP. 1.0 horsepower, 115 current I think.
It's a huge pump called Sand dollar that a friend gave up.

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