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Help with OASE pondovac 3
« on: October 29, 2010, 06:34:19 PM »
I have an OASE pondovac 3 and have had very good results with it until about 1 month ago - I've had it for 3 seasons.  Now mysteriously it seems to just loose a majority of it's suction.  To the point where it won't suck up anything.  Has anyone had a similar experience or know what I could do to fix this problem?  I hate to spend all that money on a good vacuum only to have it last 3 seasons....but I really can't do without a vac in season.  Fortunately I'll have all winter to get it working right again :)
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Re: Help with OASE pondovac 3
« Reply #1 on: October 29, 2010, 08:40:15 PM »
have you checked the hoses good for plugs?.....my husband wants me to get one instead of the shopvac/sump pump I use...but that's it the expense
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Re: Help with OASE pondovac 3
« Reply #2 on: October 29, 2010, 10:27:33 PM »
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Re: Help with OASE pondovac 3
« Reply #3 on: October 30, 2010, 04:38:57 PM »
Take a look at the rubber flaps inside the intake. Mine was doing the same thing and a rock had torn one of the flaps.  I ordered some new ones and it was good as new.


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Re: Help with OASE pondovac 3
« Reply #4 on: October 30, 2010, 05:16:27 PM »
I will check those flaps first thing tomorrow!  I know that I've vacuumed up rocks so hopefully that is the cause.  At least those are replaceable.   :)

I love the pondovac vs the shop vac because my pond is 4 1/2' deep the shop vac just didn't have the power to pull up the debris from that depth. 
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