Pond Pumps for Garden Water Features
It can be a daunting and confusing task choosing water feature 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. 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.
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: 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.
Patio water features designs are wide and varied from shop bought sculptures to converted watering cans. Feature pumps are best for powering water features because they are usually designed small yet have a high pumping pressure. These robust pumps can be sited in shallow water or sometimes positioned dry.
Water Feature Pump Tip: 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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