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We have a pond with rockery and small cascade (< 5-ft total head) with a solar-direct pump for demonstration at our office. The Dankoff “Sun Delight” pump that’s been running it for a year (plus at shows for the last 8 years) has given out and needs to be replaced. We tried a 12-V bilge pump but that lasted about a month.<BR>
In previous subject threads (example below) back in ‘04 there were several recommendations for the Oase AquaSolar pumps, said to be carried by AEE and others. However, I can’t find these pumps in the AEE catelog, or even on the Oase website.<BR>
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We ran the Sun Delight on a 75-watt, 12-volt module, but I’d like to upgrade to a freight damaged, Sharp 175W (24 vdc) to allow the cascade to flow more in low sun conditions.<BR>
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Any current suggestions, or sources?<BR>
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Thanks,<BR>
-Kelly <BR>
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</SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12pt'><FONT FACE="Arial">Kelly Keilwitz, P.E.<BR>
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Renewable Energy Systems<BR>
NABCEP Certified PV Installer<BR>
987 Wanamaker Rd, <BR>
Coupeville, WA 98239 <BR>
PH & FAX 360-678-7131<BR>
<a href="sunwind@whidbeysunwind.com">sunwind@whidbeysunwind.com</a><BR>
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On 8/7/04 9:38 AM, "Matt Tritt" <Matt Tritt> wrote:<BR>
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Oase pumps are perfect for small fountains. We've had one running since '98<BR>
with 0 problems. AEE has been selling them for years.<BR>
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Matt T<BR>
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Hi,<BR>
Now with a retail store attached to our installing business, we are<BR>
getting lots of requests for stuff of which we have little direct<BR>
knowledge. The<BR>
request of the month is for a small submersible pump which can run<BR>
directly off<BR>
a PV panel and make a small fountain. We saw one demonstrated at MWREF<BR>
but<BR>
failed to get info on it. Anyone had good results from a particular<BR>
pump...<BR>
longevity, etc. It seems that a lot of people here in Vermont have small<BR>
ponds<BR>
on their properties but no moving water.<BR>
Any suggestions would be helpful.<BR>
John<BR>
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CVSolar<BR>
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