Imperial Garden Products OSI Submersible Pump GP-1000 290 GPH

by Imperial

Product Features

• Submersible Water Pump
• Safe for Fresh and Saltwater
• Large Prefilter to Reduce Clogging

Product Details

• Item Weight: 3.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000G1IKDC
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #35,285 in Pet Supplies (See Top 100 in Pet Supplies)

Product Description

Submersible dry water pump for koi fish ponds, garden fountains and large aquariums. Use in freshwater or saltwater. Ceramic shaft for high wear. expoxy encapsulated nonoil filled motor. 18 watts, 120 volts, 60 hz. Max. flow 290 gallon per hour. Max. lift 6.5 feet. Power cord 6 feet.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A good pump for the backyard pond, July 9, 2009

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swissmiss - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Imperial Garden Products OSI Submersible Pump GP-1000 290 GPH (Misc.)

This is a good pump for the personal small-sized backyard pond. We purchased it, installed it, and haven't had any problems with it yet. Much better price than what we found at stores for the quality.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not really useful in goldfish ponds, June 18, 2009

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Legalsea (Fort Worth, TX) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Imperial Garden Products OSI Submersible Pump GP-1000 290 GPH (Misc.)

I purchased this pump along with a bio-filter (the pump is to go into the water, the bio-filter sits on dry land next to the pond; the pump feeds water up to the bio-filter, which filters the water and sends it back into the pond). Indeed, the two are often offered together as a packaged deal.

The problem: within hours the pump was clogged. It has a very small filter, and it simply got clogged up with junk. What is the point of a submersible pump if it simply clogs up so quickly? I realize that I had not thought this through before I purchased.

I give it two stars since it actually did 'work' and pump water for a while. Also, it is suppose to work on dry land (you would remove the filter, and make sure the pump is at least 6 inches below the water level, which is impossible for my situation).

If your purpose is a pump/filter to keep your outdoor goldfish pond clean, then go for the submersible filter that you attach to a submersible pump; the pump will pull the water through the attached filter and then up and out (fountain, etc).