It can be a daunting and confusing task choosing water feature 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. They come complete with a variety of fountain jets and fountain jet extensions.
Fountain Pump Tip: Avoid using a fountain pond pump to power a filtration system; this will lead to issues with water clarity.
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 will pump particles of up to 8mm in diameter including pebbles, fish waste and blanket weed.
Their solids handling capability means they do not block up very often, therefore maintenance can be reduced to a minimum.
Filter Pump Hint: Add a fountain pump AND filter pump to your pond if you want a fountain and filter system. The fountain pump shouldn’t block up because the filter pump will remove all the free floating debris.
Garden 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 are hardy pond pumps and can be positioned dry or in shallow waters.
Water Feature Pump Hint: A deciding factor on which size pump you use for your water feature is the size of the pipe that the water runs through to the top. 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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This post was written by admin on April 30, 2009
