Looking for a Water Feature Pump?
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. These pumps are primarily designed to run a fountain in the centre of your pond or water feature. They come complete with a variety of fountain jets and fountain jet extensions.
Fountain Pump Hint: Avoid using a fountain pond pump to power a filtration system; this will lead to issues with water clarity.
Filter pond 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. Small particles of blanket weed, fish waste, pebbles and plant matter can go through most of these pumps.
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 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 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. The wider the pipe the less restriction on the pumps flow rates. Narrow tubing will require a larger pump which will cost more.
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