With the rising cost of grid power, more and more ponds are being filled and maintained with solar-powered pumps.
- More fish, ducks, happy animals
- Stay on top of evaporation even in heat
- No more big electric bills
With the rising cost of grid power, more and more ponds are being filled and maintained with solar-powered pumps.
America’s #1 Most Popular Solar-Powered Well Pump Systems
Calculating pond dimensions doesn’t generally need to be an exact science, but having an estimate of area and volume is helpful especially if you are creating a new pond.
To calculate the days required to fill a pond with your solar pump, divide the numbers in the table on the right by the estimated Gallons Per Day for your selected pump (assuming your well can support that GPM). If you want to run supplement solar pump with a generator for the first few days it will fill 3 to 4 times faster.
In order to maintain a steady water level in the absence of rain, water must be added at the same rate as evaporation. Solar pumps are generally perfect for filling ponds as the sunniest days when evaporation is greatest are generally the day where you’ll get the most hours of solar pumping.
Evaporation rates are also affected by:
– Air Temperature
– Surface Area
– Wind
– Water Temp
– Humidity
When the sun shines on the surface of your solar panels, the movement of electrons generates DC power which is transferred through attached wires to the pump controller.
The pump controller is the brains of the system and with sophisticated technology and sensor inputs, it turns the submersible motor and drives the pump to push water against gravity to the surface.
Solar pumps are sized by calculating the total vertical feet they’ll need to push water, the pressure they need to generate, and the total water required each day.
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SKILLS NEEDED
RPS Controllers
Multiple Sensor Inputs
Tank & Well Low sensors
Variable Frequency Control
Cycling Protection Timer
Exterior Shut-off Switch
RPS Solar Panels
UL1703 Certified
Per Intertek ETL
Nationally Recognized to Hail, Wind Requirements
IEC 612512 / IEC 61646
*Comply fully with NRCS
2 Year Comprehensive Warranty
30 Day Money-Back Guarantee
Engineering Phone/Text Support
Includes the BEST step-by-step installation manual you’re ever used. Seriously. You’ll want to frame it. 22+ pages of full color to arm you with knowledge and give you a reference on the basic wiring, plumbing and mounting required.
RPS Motors
Slow Start/Stop
Brushless Motor Tech.
Permanent Magnet Efficiency
Rated for Continuous Operation
RPS Pump Ends
Serviceable in the Field
Helical & Centrifugal Technology
Lifetime Rotor Warranty
Stainless Steel Body
Plumbing connectors
Controller mounting hardware
Low-water & tank shut-off sensors
Waterproof splice/heatshrink kit
Solar Pond Aeration
You’ve already heard the many benefits of aeration for pond health. Even a simple aeration system helps to de-stratify the temperature/depth gradients (thermoclines) in the pond. Aeration will also add oxygen to water, reduce nitrates, reduce algae, improve fish health, remove smell, reduce sediment and leave clearer healthier water.
Water Inlet Options Sump Basin with Screen on Opening Floating Perforated 4” PVC CasingVertical Perforated PVC Casing Primed Pipe with foot valve (Surface Pump) |
Water Outlet Options Surface Fountain Venturi Tee Pond Waterfall Subsurface Fountain (de-stratification only) |
REQUIREMENTS
✔ Well casing diameter of 3” or more
✔ Good southern exposure
Continue if YES to both
ROUGH SIZING
– Water usage, depth to water in well, tank
– Average of 2 minutes
FINAL SIZING
– Phone call to verify pump sizing
– Volume & head calculations
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PLANNING
– Phone call to review install diagrams
– Question, Tools and equipment checklist
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