How can I pump water out of my lily pond?

My lily pond is a fiberglass insert. It is 8 ft. long, irregularly shaped, 18 inches deep and holds approximately 300 gallons of water. It is located within my atrium which is surrounded by four outside walls so the option of running a hose from the pond, down hill, is out of the question. Is there some device or equipment that I might use to empty this pond for the purpose of cleaning it. Until now I have had to empty it bucket by bucked and using a dry vac to get the last bit. Of course moving a dry vac with a tank full of water is quite difficult. Are there any suggestions? Please, and thanks.

How can I pump water out of my lily pond?
I would use a electric sump pump and a hose.





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Reply:There are many pond and utility pumps to choose from an example would be the Little Giant 5-MSP, 1/6 HP, 1200 GPH - Submersible Utility Pump, 10' power cord (505000),





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A garden hose can be attached to the outlet of the pump and directed toward an appropriate discharge location. You will still have to use the shop vacuum on the water setting for the last little bit or a sponge.
Reply:There's submersible pumps that do this. They use them to get water out of pools. Usually have like an 8 ft cord and are outfitted to accept a hose for the drainage side. $35 to $85 and up depending on capacity.
Reply:For probably less than 10 dollars you could go to the sporting/fishing department of your local Wal-Mart and buy a bilge pump. These things are intended to pump water out of small boats, in reality it is a 12 volt sump pump. Power it with a battery or a battery charger. These pumps come in various sizes and capacities, and are rated by the gallons per minute they can pump.
Reply:Use the sump pump that is electric and has the intake on or close to the bottom and if there is a lot of mud and crap, you will need to keep it from going into the intake with a homemade filter system.
Reply:if you go to the local Boating store....you can get a hand operated bilge pump.. not to expensive %26amp; very efficient..

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