It can be a daunting and confusing task choosing pond pumps due to the variety of manufacturers, styles and sizes available. This article discusses the types of pond pumps available to buy and how one might use them.
Fountain pumps are the most common pumps available. They are designed to give a fountain effect to the centre of your water feature, pond or pool. These pumps come with a variety of fountain jets and jet extensions so have a good look around for your desired effect.
Fountain Pump Hint : Do not use a fountain pump to power a filter system as this will lead to water clarity issues in the future.
Waterfall pumps have solids handling capabilities, this is so they can pump any free floating debris from the pool and pass it to a filter system, thus
keeping your pond clear and free of debris. Most of these pumps can pump particles such as plant matter, leaves, pebbles, blanket weed, fish waste up to 8mm in diameter.
The maintenance of these pumps can be reduced to a minimum due to this solids handling capability as they won’t block up often.
Filter Pump Hint : Add a fountain pump AND filter pump to your pond if you want a fountain and filter system. The filter pump will remove the free floating debris to a filter , therefore the fountain pump shouldn’t block up.
Garden water features come in a vast range of designs, shapes and sizes; from a converted watering can to a custom made stainless steel sculpture. The ideal pumps to power these feature are Feature Pumps. These are generally compact in their design and have a high pumping pressure. Because Feature Pumps are very durable they may be positioned in shallow waters or even dry.
Water Feature Pump Hint : The pipe size you run the water through to the top of your water feature will have a deciding factor on which size pump to use. Narrow tubing causes massive restiction on pumps flow rates, therefore a larger pump than normal will be required, thus costing more money.
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