Sunterra 120016 Large Fountain Pump, 200 GPH, Black

Reviews of Sunterra 120016 Large Fountain Pump, 200 GPH, Black

1.) Sunterra 120016 fountain pump
Reviewed by: Gary C. Dutko Gettysburg, PA USA
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I bought this as a backup to my original Sunterra fountain pump that is still working perfectly after 3 yrs of continuous use. However, I am extremely disappointed that Amazon clearly advertised this as an item with FREE SHIPPING then later in the purchasing process stated it did not qualify for free shipping. As of today 6/26/07 the advertisement still reads: this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping. I believe this is misleading and wrong and people should know that before they buy it. I decided to purchase the item anyway since it was not available in my area. Buyers beware that you may have to pay the FREE SHIPPING charge. Good Luck, Gary

2.) Sunterra pumps
Reviewed by: Leroy D. Young Tucson Az.
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I have ordered three of these pumps . Two are for a special outdoor dog auto water system for my dogs. One pump circulates the water from reservoir to water bowl. The other discharges the reservoir at set intervals to keep water fresh and cool . With the separate timers I bought the system works flawlessly . The other one is for bird bath fountain replacing a solar pump that was giving me troubles . It turns on and off with the circulating pump. The adjustable flow is a nice feature.

3.) perfect
Reviewed by: L. I. Stanley
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I bought this pump as a replacement for a pump that stopped working during a power interruption in my area. The descriptions of each of the pumps on the site were spot on and I was easily able to choose which would work with my fountain that has a 3 1/2 foot lift. The most difficult part of set-up was removing it from a plastic clam shell! Otherwise, it was attached and running in less than 5 minutes.

4.) Sunterra 200gph large fountain pump
Reviewed by: midas wehl lubbock,TX USA
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I needed to replace the pump for my backyard fountain. I went to Amazon, found the replacement pump I needed, ordered the pump, and within 10 days had my fountain running again. We have really enjoyed this feature and appreciate how Amazon helped facilitate this repair.

5.) Fountain pump
Reviewed by: Robert Hammond Burbank, Ca USA
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Great pump at great price. Rated 200 gph, meant that this pump could sent the water up to the top of this fountain, 48 inches of lift.

6.) Homebrewing - gets the job done
Reviewed by: luckyjesuspatrick
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I was looking for a small pump to push ice water from a cooler through a copper cooling coil. There wasn't a whole lot of force behind it, but this one did the job well. It also came with a few nozzle options to connect the tubing.

7.) Niagara Falls?
Reviewed by: Consumeraholic Oceanside, California
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Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R3ECR360XQ9MMG Well, not really. I had a whole different use in mind for this pump. I have a couple fountains in my rear yard, and algae has become a real pain on the one with a 55 inch pond base. No matter WHAT chemical I try, it comes back after just 2-3 weeks and when I cleaned it & replaced the water, I even did the following.

1-Drained
2-Scrubbed ALL surfaces with Bleach & White Vinegar
3-Let it sit in the direct sunlight for 7 days to kill any surviving algae spores

OK, all this and I have tried every chemical on the market with NO success. Spent $145.00 in just 9 months trying eco friendly stuff, because I care, kill ALL the wildlife stuff (sorry...), and everything in between. Tried bromine tablets in floaters, just tossed into each tier directly AND in the pond base. Did the same with chlorine. NOTHING helps but the chlorine helps the best. It's tough since this 3 tier fountain is in direct sunlight all day in a warm San Diego Climate.

So why this pump? Well I am just doing an experiment with trying to keep the water moving. First, I took my wife's little indoor rock fountain apart and stole her Sunterra 104506 Table Top Fountain Pump 30 GPH, Black. Now this is a cute little pump. For her 10 inch high joke of an indoor fountain anyway? And after seeing it barely moved any water in my big MANLY outdoor fountain, after having my behind chewed off for a week, after tears asking why I destroyed her little rock fountain....Well, it just wore me down! I did what Tim Taylor (Tool Time), would do, MORE POWER! Plus, I have now returned her sissy pump to her and told her good luck figuring out how it all went together before I tore it all apart. She's still not talking to me yet.

I want to see if the algae has a tougher time growing if I place this pump in the pond base, aim it to direct water in a sort of "whirlpool" effect. It will be a day or two before I get a piece of plastic tubing to add to the pump housing to increase the spinning action. Nonetheless, it is doing a remarkable job already! I put some old bottles and stuff in to allow me to see the movement created by just this pump, before even adding the tubing to increase the flow intensity. Now we will sit & wait. It may help, may not. I will update once I know. I will also update how well the pump holds up as far as reliability goes.

What I Like:
1-LONG Outdoor Cord! Outdoor rated as well (but from China of course...)
2-GOOD Flow, even before I add the plastic tubing to increase that flow.
3-Pump has a convenient & EASY flow adjustment. Too much? Just rotate "dial" on pump. Too little? Rotate the other direction.
4-EASY to open package.
5-QUIET. I can't hear it over the loud sound of the 3 tier fountain & pond. NO vibration felt either.

What I do not like?
1-Nothing yet. Will update if I find something.

8.) Pump is certainly good for the price
Reviewed by: drmike5000 Los Angeles,CA
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I don't know if I would call this a "large fountain pump". I bought it for our fountain which is a medium fountain with a 4 foot lift height. The pump arrived and it looked kind of small, I was skeptical. It does work, and certainly for $23 it's worth it. Even if it only lasts a couple of years its worth it. I had a much larger pump, that this Sunterra pump replaced, which moved more water than this little one and it failed after 2.5 years (warranty 1 year). It was three times the price. The flow is a little weak for a 4 foot lift height, but it is adequate, and if it keeps working the way it does now, I would be happy with it.

9.) Sunterra 200 gph water pump
Reviewed by: Stephen T. Gassaway
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I bought this pump to use for an Eagle project at my brother's elementary school. It works fine other than it's kind of small for a 200 gallon pond and I probably should have got a bigger one. Also the cord was about 6" too short to reach the outlet and we had to go buy an extension cord. Again it works fine and circulates the water to keep the mosquitoes from breeding.

10.) Very good pump, bad hose connections
Reviewed by: Charles
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Good pump for small projects, has great water push power. One big problem with this pump is the connectors and adapters are cheap plastic and dont stay in the connector hole. I had to jerry rig mine to work but it was still worth the money....

11.) Weak Flow
Reviewed by: CiscoRock
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It was too weak for my fountain.
After I opened the box, I can't return or exchange.

12.) Flow rate at specified lift height
Reviewed by: R. Reinking Arizona
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The stated information for the-
"Sunterra 120016 Large Fountain Pump, 200 GPH, Black" says,
"Pumps 200 gallons of water per hour with a maximum lift of 4.9 feet"

This is _useless_ information. What is required is the maximum lift _AT_ some specified height! For example the lift is 200GPH at zero-feet of lift and xxxGPH at 1-foot lift or yyyGPH at 2-foot lift. Without a direct relationship there is no value in these numbers AT ALL. A maximum flow rate of 200GPH is great. A Maximum lift of 5.9-feet is also great. But without a specified lift at a specified flow rate the numbers are _totally useless_.

Features of Sunterra 120016 Large Fountain Pump, 200 GPH, Black

Sunterra's clean water fountain pumps provide the appropriate water flow for varying fountain sizes and have a one year limited warranty. They operate efficiently for extended periods of time with no regular maintenance. These pumps should be used in clean water to avoid any interference with pump operation. The lift of the pump is important to consider when the pump is required to power a fountain, feature, stream or waterfall. The lift is the number of gallons a pump will push per hour to a specific height. This particular fountain pump is 200 gallons per hour and has a maximum lift of 4.9 feet. This pump will fit into a Sunterra Pre-Filter box and may be used for water accent applications. It is 120 volts has a 16 foot power cord and is UL listed.

1.) For use in clean water fountains and can be used in outdoor water gardens with a pre-filter box;
2.) Pumps 200 gallons of water per hour with a maximum lift of 4.9 feet;
3.) Operate efficiently for extended periods of time with no regular maintenance;
4.) Has a 16 foot power cord;
5.) One year limited warranty;

Package Height x Length x Width: 10.3 in. x 10.3 in. x 5.7 in.
Package Weight: 2.4 lbs.