Pontec 50754 PondoMatic pond vacuum

I have long wondered and me on the internet a little inquired about various Silt Remover because I did not want to spend so much money and have me then decided on this silt remover of Pontec 50754 PondoMatic pond vacuum with which I am personally very happy, because it my standards enough.
I have a main pond with 6000 liters and a smaller pond connected to a waterfall to the big pond.
Of course, it is a filter system (oasis) with 4000 liters / h continuous use.
Since settling in spite of all the mud in the little pond, I wanted to put me a Teichschlammsauger.
One should know that this sucker no 2 chamber system, ie the sucker of Pontec draws sec for 25 but. the mud from the pond and then turns itself off and drain the dirty water from.
Of course, the drain hose (2m) with the dirty water should not be re-routed back into the pond because the water is not filtered, which can also be an advantage, because if you work in the spring or in the fall with the sucker and in accordance with the mud is removed with water can be equal to fresh water back into the pond conduct that you should do anyway.
Mud from the pond can be equal as a fertilizer for plants such Häcken etc. pp. be used.
When working with the vacuum cleaner you should also make sure that the vacuum cleaner above the water level and at least 10 cm is placed on the ground so that it can pump down well.
Who, of course, a lot of mud no filter system and has a large pond for the Pontec is not recommended.
A rule of thumb says that silt remover can be used without 2-chamber system for ponds up to 1000 liters, all ponds are larger are, on one should work with a 2-chamber system, mas naturally associated with higher costs as you about with at least 200, - must count for a sucker with 2 chamber system.
I can also say that the suction power of Pontec is really great.
Unfortunately, I have to deduct a star because the sucker is seconds each time after about 25. Off to pump out the dirty water (but you can get used to it).
Well, in this sucker also that the dirty water out of the intake manifold does not flow back into the pond when it shuts down, that is a good advantage, because there is then no Verwirbellungen with mud in the pond.

The Pontec completed by 7 tested suckers 4 place with a score of 2.6 and was the value for money the best.
Here is a small compilation of the tesbericht of Pontec.

The data for Pontec PondoMatic

Power 1,400 watts
Max. Suction height 2m
Features 30 liter tank
Suction hose (4m)
Auslasschlauch (2m)
Connection cable 4m
Accessories variable universal nozzle
Crevice tool
Algendüse
Warranty 2 years

With its powerful 1,400 Watt motor of Pontec pond vacuum pond mud and dirt particles promotes from up to 2 meters deep. Even when the performance characteristics and the head shows that he is the winner, the Pondovac 4, clearly inferior. Yet he is at least in the wattage in its class, at the pond vacuums with sludge trapping container, on a par with competitors Gardena and the VacuProCleaner.

The PondoMatic has a tank of 30 liters. Good solution is the automatic emptying of the tank by means of a timer, at least in theory. Even the accessory covers for small and rather undemanding pond owners everything needed from: a general nozzle, an essay for the extraction of (thread) seaweed and a narrow attachment for cleaning joints.

Particularly pleasing: an innovative sound spiral to ensure low noise at pond eyes. In how far this convinced we'll find out in our review.

But how the PondoMatic then proposes under test conditions?

The Pondomatic practical test

Well packed and ready quickly assembled the first hurdle on the way to a thorough cleaning pond is over quickly. As soon as we have brought the sucker Pontec our prepared test pond in position, the suction also go already.

Surprisingly quiet itself sets the sucker in the first movement plus! The 1,400 watt do a good job, on the suction can not be faulted. And yet, by the somewhat too small geratenen nozzles fought very hard especially in a slightly larger pond of progress. Too bad, because of the suction could be here inside definitely more!

Both the cleaning of the pond bottom and the sucking up thread algae works without problems. Small stones, pebbles, leaves everything disappears as if by magic. Those who have already been working for comparison with the Pondovac 4, the winner in the pond vacuums with Ablaufschlauf, will miss the transparent piece in the intake manifold. The limit of 2 meters head restricts PondoMatic a small garden ponds or shallow pools.

The end of the pond cleaning is at the 30-liter tank came relatively quickly: it's make Siesta and wait. The fully automatic emptying of the container works without problems, but it is unfortunately always disturbing for many pond owners, since it is accompanied by a forced break.

With a few drawbacks but they are absolutely normal for its performance class has delivered a good result of Pontec pond vacuum.

positive. good suction
solidly built
runs very quietly
Fully automatic activation and emptying through built-timing
30 l Recovery tank

negative small nozzles
no roles
no 2-chamber system

Our conclusion

When Pontec the relatively good suction convinced with additional features such as sound and spiral sequence automatic. Even with a good price / performance ratio, the PondoMatic suitable especially for beginners.

In ponds from 1,000 liters, we still recommend a pond vacuum cleaner with 2-chamber system, otherwise the pond cleaning is often a Herculean task.