The Power Tools

Just about every week, I find in amazement a new pice of gunk that has managed to get around all of the filters and nets that I have in place so things won’t clog up my water pump for the waterfall. Detaching the pump isn’t that complicated, it can just take a bit of time since the screws are so long on some pumps.

For this dilemma, I use a DeWalt cordless drill with a long screwdriver bit attachment. This will let the bit reach way down into the recessed opening where the screw sits. This can be done with a long screwdriver, but like most power tools, the cordless drill gets the job done so much faster. I can now get to the debris that is blocking the water flow and remove it, and this once daunting task is suddenly easy as cake to do. Of course, the cordless drill is not necessary if your water pump comes apart with a clip or clamping device, and there are no screws involved.