Dirty water - Sump pump?

[ILoveMyDucks123]

Dirty water ... Any tricks?

I would like to have a bigger pool, but don't know how I would empty it. Any of you used Sump pump to quickly empty their pool? Does it work?

 

[my spoiled chickens]

A siphon hose that us fishkeepers use for fish tanks could be helpful if you dont want to flip over the tub but ducks are masters at getting their water dirty

 

[HollowOfWisps]

That’s a loaded question with ducks lol It also depends on what you are using as their water source. I currently have a lined 7x14’ pond so I use enzyme tabs for in between when I use a sump pump. I am adding a bio and uv filtration system next. I used to have stock tanks that my husband rigged some pvc pipe, on/off valve and a drainage hose. It was nice because I could put the drainage hose in my tank that I use to water the garden so the water wasn’t wasted. He also put a float valve the stock so that it automatically refilled once the water got below a certain point.

 

[DoodlesDuckies]

This is my first year with ducks/geese and let me tell you it has been trial and error from day one.
I have 3 kiddie pools and drain them daily. I have a Milwaukee cordless water pump and pump it all away from the area, rinse and refill. I also can give them fresh water every 5 minutes and they will choose a mud puddle EVERY SINGLE TIME. I have often thought of getting a stock tank but draining over 300 gallons of water a day I would need to figure out a cleaning system. Fish tank vacuums or a pool cleaner/vacuums seem to work for some people.

Renee

 

[CoriM]

Change it every day.

 

[ILoveMyDucks123]

Change it every day.

No kidding... lol