It can be a daunting and confusing task choosing good pond pumps due to the variety of manufacturers, styles and sizes available. This is a breakdown of the various pumps available and how they are generally used.
Fountain pumps are the most common pumps available. These pumps are primarily designed to run a fountain in the centre of your pond or water feature. These pumps come with a variety of fountain jets and jet extensions so have a good look around for your desired effect.
Fountain Pump Tip: Do not use a fountain pump to power a filter system as this will lead to water clarity issues in the future.
Filter pond pumps can pump free floating debris from the pool and then pass it to a filter system (solids handling). This keeps the 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 solids handling capabilities mean maintenance can be reduced to a minimum because these pumps don’t get blocked very often.
Filter Pump Tip: If you want a fountain and filter system in your pond then add a fountain pump and a filter pump. The filter pump will remove the free floating debris to a filter , therefore the fountain pump shouldn’t block up.
Water features can be all kinds of shapes, sizes and designs including custom made sculptures to a simple converted watering can. Feature pumps usually have a high pumping pressure while being small in design so are ideal pumps for water features. These robust pumps can be sited in shallow water or sometimes positioned dry.
Water Feature Pump Tip: 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. A larger pump than normal will be required if narrow tubing is used because narrow tubes can cause huge restrictions on pump flow rates. So a wider pipe will save money in the long run.
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