Pond Pump
Pontec PondoMax Eco 5000
Model: PondoMax Eco 5000
Submersible Pontec PondoMax Eco 5000 pump for filter and watercourse use. Manufacturer‑stated Qmax 5,000 l/h, Hmax 2.60 m and rated power 60 W with a 10 m cable.
About Pontec PondoMax Eco 5000
The Pontec PondoMax Eco 5000 (article No. 50856) is a submersible pump sold by Pontec as a filter and watercourse pump. Pontec’s documentation lists the pump’s maximum flow (Qmax) as 5,000 litres per hour and a maximum head (Hmax) of 2.60 metres. The pump’s electrical consumption for this exact model is given as 60 W and it is supplied with a 10 m cable. Pontec lists threaded inlet and outlet connections as G1½ and supplies a stepped hose adapter (common hose sizes 25 / 32 / 38 mm) that can be shortened to the hose diameter where needed. Pontec’s product tables and manual show a model weight of 3.4 kg and group dimensions for the 3500–17000 family (which includes the 5000) as 280 × 235 × 150 mm. The manufacturer states the 3500–17000 family is dust‑tight and submersible to a depth of 4 m. A 3‑year guarantee for material and manufacturing faults (standard exclusions for wear parts apply) is published in the pump documentation. The PondoMax Eco 5000 described here is the standard (non‑Control) variant with Pontec article number 50856; Pontec also publishes a separate “Control” variant with different performance figures and product numbers — those Control‑variant figures do not apply to this SKU. Pontec’s own documents do not publish a pond capacity rating (general, fish or koi capacities) for this standalone pump, no numeric IP code is listed, and there is no integrated UVC lamp in this model.
Best for
Filter and watercourse (circulation) applications where up to 5,000 l/h flow and ~2.6 m head are required (submersible installation).
Things to consider
Pontec’s documentation for article No. 50856 does not publish any general pond, fish or koi capacity figures for the pump alone; those fields are therefore unknown. Pontec does not publish a numeric IP rating for this model in the inspected materials. This entry covers the standard (non‑Control) PondoMax Eco 5000 (50856) only; Pontec publishes a separate Control variant with different specs and part numbers which do not apply here. Dimensions are taken from the published 3500–17000 group listing that includes the 5000 model.
Installation
Threaded inlet/outlet are G1½. Screw on the supplied stepped hose adapter and shorten to the hose diameter if required. Submersible installation permitted to a maximum immersion depth of 4 m (per Pontec). Cable length is 10 m as supplied. Follow Pontec’s operating instructions for complete installation guidance.
Maintenance
Manufacturer documents state a 3‑year guarantee for material and manufacturing faults; standard exclusions apply for wear parts. Follow Pontec’s manual for recommended maintenance procedures (manual referenced in Pontec product literature).
Safety
Pontec specifies the 3500–17000 family as dust‑tight and submersible to 4 m; do not exceed the stated immersion depth. Pontec’s inspected materials do not publish a numeric IP code—follow the manufacturer’s electrical safety instructions in the supplied manual.