|
Posted by Marksfish on July 26, 2005, 10:57 am
Please log in for more thread options
HI folks
I have been unlucky enough to be the victim of pond equipment theft
recently. The pond has been around for 4 years, but this year I decided to
put a pump and filter onto it so I could see the fish!! The b*stards came in
overnight, removed all the pipework and dug out my gravity fed filter from
the rockery. They then removed the Oase Nautilus pump I had, painstakingly
chased all the wiring back to the plug socket and wandered off into the
moonlight!! Luckily the old insurance covered it, but I am still being stung
with a large excess.
I have now purchased a Hozelock Titan 3000 pump, mainly because it is still
relatively low on power consumption and a Oase Filtoclear 6000. My question
is, how do I secure these items so the f*ckwits in the neighbourhood can't
pinch the stuff again? The filter is a pressurised system (thought i'd give
it a go) and needs to be dug into the garden again, this time in the flower
beds. I have a small fountain pump which is operating my frog at the moment.
I have since used tie wraps to secure the cable to my fence panels, but I
know that won't stop a determined thief. I could perhaps run the cable
underground, but if it is protected (as it should be) it would be possible
just to snip the plug and pull the cable through.
Any suggestions are greatly received.
Mark
|
|
Posted by Filth on July 28, 2005, 4:27 pm
Please log in for more thread options
> My question is, how do I secure these items so the f*ckwits in the
> neighbourhood can't pinch the stuff again? Mark
Well, while I can't advise ons ecuring it, when you do bury i you might want
to attach one of the magnetic wail things you use on doors and windows
underneath it?
It comes in two bits of plastic, one part you'd attach to the pump and the
other to the ground below it. If they are seperated then a very high pitched
beeping begins which scares the shit out of most people when not expecting
it and will wake you up if nearby. They cost about £3 each, and whilst meant
for windows and doors, they could quite happily be incorporated into your
burial task...
--
CBR600RR (Broken)
TFSTR#[1]
|
|
Posted by 2pods on July 29, 2005, 3:17 am
Please log in for more thread options
>> My question is, how do I secure these items so the f*ckwits in the
>> neighbourhood can't pinch the stuff again? Mark
>
> Well, while I can't advise ons ecuring it, when you do bury i you might
> want to attach one of the magnetic wail things you use on doors and
> windows underneath it?
>
> It comes in two bits of plastic, one part you'd attach to the pump and the
> other to the ground below it. If they are seperated then a very high
> pitched beeping begins which scares the shit out of most people when not
> expecting it and will wake you up if nearby. They cost about £3 each, and
> whilst meant for windows and doors, they could quite happily be
> incorporated into your burial task...
I have two pumps and bioforce filters one of which I tried to bury.
It's not a great idea as, if the filter is just buried in soil, there will
be times you need to get the water out of there.
This will then soften the soil around it and collapse the hole.
This could affect the alarm in wet weather too ?
I'm currently trying to hide them in shrubs at the back of the pond.
The filter's own weight when filled, along with the branches keep it
upright.
What about one of these motion detector operated hoses ?
They'd certainly give them a fright :-)
Peter
|
|
Posted by Marksfish on August 4, 2005, 10:47 am
Please log in for more thread options
Thanks for both replies, I shall consider them. I think though I am going to
bury the cable in concrete near the pond (bagged up of course so I can
retrieve it at a later date). That way, if they cut the cable to get the
pump, they won't have enough to put it in their pond and it will be useless.
Not sure what to do about the filter yet though.
Cheers
Mark
|
| Similar Threads | Posted | | Filter pump - timed or always on? | February 27, 2008, 5:31 am |
| Advice on pump & filter for Koi pond (from a beginner) | April 5, 2005, 8:26 am |
| Air pump to pump at depth | April 25, 2005, 4:13 pm |
| Airpump & filter vs power filter | July 31, 2008, 11:02 am |
| Pump maintenance | March 1, 2006, 6:12 pm |
| Don't forget to clean the pump ... | January 16, 2006, 6:00 pm |
| Any problems with putting air-pump on time clock ? | March 14, 2005, 7:45 am |
| Which external filter? | August 21, 2007, 6:06 pm |
| How long does the filter need to run? | November 9, 2009, 5:54 am |
| Marineland HOT Filter | November 15, 2005, 4:17 pm |
|
|
Yahoo! 
Google 
Windows Live 
del.icio.us 
digg 
Netscape 
XML Sitemap
> neighbourhood can't pinch the stuff again? Mark