| When making a garden pond, one of the most | | | | separately is strongly recommended. This will |
| important choices for the pond will be the garden | | | | ensure that not only does your pond circulate |
| pond pump. Using the correct pump will ensure a | | | | water properly but also ensures proper filtering of |
| beautiful and healthy pond for years to come. | | | | the water without overtaxing the pump causing it |
| Knowing what pump you need for your pond is | | | | to break down. The spillway for your waterfall |
| very important, as well as knowing what kind of | | | | also needs to be measured so that you can find |
| pumps are available to use and the features to | | | | out how much water has to be pumped to get |
| look for when buying a pump. | | | | the desired effect from your waterfall. |
| The most important thing to know when buying a | | | | Another thing to consider when purchasing a |
| pump is how much water circulation is needed. If | | | | pump is the energy efficiency. Since a garden |
| you purchase a pump that can't properly circulate | | | | pond pump needs to run all day long, buying an |
| the water in your pond, not only will your pump | | | | efficient pump will save you money on electricity |
| break down sooner than it should but pond algae | | | | throughout its lifetime. Look for pumps that run |
| can build up harming your fish and possibly even | | | | on 110V as higher voltage pumps cost more to |
| the plant life. Your pump needs to be able to run | | | | run. Submersible pumps also tend to use more |
| continuously and be able to circulate at least half | | | | energy than an external pump and the |
| the volume of water in your pond every hour. | | | | submersible pumps wear out faster as well. |
| For water features such as waterfalls, a stronger | | | | There are several styles of pumps to pick from; |
| pump may be needed to ensure proper flow of | | | | each one has its benefits for use. Aeration pumps |
| water. | | | | only keep the water moving for aeration and to |
| To find out how much water your pond has | | | | maintain the temperature. Fountain pumps create |
| there are a couple of simple formulas to use to | | | | a fountain in your pond as they aerate the water. |
| find out the total gallons of water in it. For a | | | | There are also waterfall pumps just to maintain a |
| rectangular or square pond the formula needed is | | | | proper flow for a waterfall. Another pump that |
| length x width x average depth x 7.5 = | | | | may be needed is the solids handling pumps. |
| approximate gallons of pond, for an oval or | | | | For additional information on what pump is best |
| circular pond use the formula 3.14 x radius x | | | | for your pond, consult your garden pond pump |
| average depth x 7.5. Knowing the volume of your | | | | dealer. They will be able to inform you more |
| pond will greatly help you when choosing the | | | | about what pump you need after informing them |
| correct pump. | | | | of water features you have like a waterfall and |
| For waterfalls that are high or very strong, | | | | how many gallons of water your pond holds. |
| purchasing a second pump to run the pond filter | | | | |