| A garden pond pump is the heart and soul of any | | | | Garden pond pumps come in a variety of |
| garden pond. It is what runs the filters and | | | | configurations, with the most common ones being |
| circulates the water. A good garden pump can | | | | the submersible type. These pumps are designed |
| mean the difference between a sparkling clean | | | | to live in the bottom of your pond. The pros are |
| healthy pond with vibrant colorful fish, and a green | | | | that they are relatively inexpensive and easy to |
| stagnant pond where no fish could ever live. | | | | set up. The cons involve the high maintenance |
| The first thing to consider when purchasing a | | | | required to keep the pump in optimum working |
| garden pond pump is the size of your pond. | | | | order. Submersible pumps tend to get clogged |
| Ideally, the pump should be able to move the | | | | with debris fairly easily, and if not cleaned |
| entire volume of water in your pond every two | | | | regularly, will burn out and need to be replaced |
| hours. This rate will keep your pond and your fish | | | | often. The second type of pump is designed to |
| healthy. The other consideration is your waterfall | | | | live outside the pond. These pumps are usually |
| or other water feature. It will take more pressure | | | | larger than the submersible ones, more expensive, |
| to move water a greater distance upward, so a | | | | but require much less maintenance and last a |
| larger more powerful pump may be required in a | | | | great deal longer. |
| smaller pond with a taller water feature. | | | | |