| For any pond owner, a pond pump is a | | | | The diverter provides you with the ability to |
| mandatory requirement to circulate your water | | | | alternate the intensity of water flow (through |
| (because stagnant bodies of water are ideal | | | | control valves) between two water flows. For |
| breeding grounds for mosquitos). The standard | | | | example, one of the output water flows can be |
| pump preferred by water gardeners is the | | | | used as a fountain, because the pumps come |
| magnet-driven submersible pump. In the old days, | | | | complete with a telescopic riser and an |
| the main disadvantage of submersible pumps was | | | | assortment of fountain heads. The other water |
| that the pump seal could rupture and release oil | | | | flow could be used to supply water to your |
| coolant into the water. However, this is not the | | | | statue, spitter, filter, watercourse, or waterfall. A |
| case nowadays, because newer pumps are | | | | properly sized multi-purpose pump can easily |
| magnetic-driven, and no longer require coolant. | | | | supply water to cascading filters and |
| "Mag-driven" pumps are slightly more expensive, | | | | watercourses. |
| but they have the added advantage of consuming | | | | A second advantage of a multi-purpose pump is |
| less electricity. | | | | that they have built-in mechanical pre-filters to |
| The main challenge for most pond owners is to | | | | prevent the pump from becoming clogged. These |
| find a pond pump that adequately addresses their | | | | mechanical pre-filters comprise of a special sponge |
| needs. Are you looking for a pump for your | | | | mesh which is extremely effective at trapping |
| backyard water garden? Do you want to have | | | | pond debris. This sponge can easily be cleaned |
| multiple water features such as a statue, a | | | | once every several weeks to maximize |
| fountain, or a waterfall? Are you raising fish? If | | | | mechanical filtration; replacement sponges can be |
| so, you may require increased filtration (I.e. an | | | | purchased to prolong the life of your pump. |
| external filter). | | | | We recommend both the Algreen SuperFlo and |
| You may want to consider a multi-purpose pond | | | | Shott Nursery Pro line of pumps because they |
| pump. The advantage of a multi-purpose pond | | | | are both high quality, energy-efficient pumps with |
| pump is that you can adapt them to | | | | excellent heads (I.e. maximum heights) of up to |
| accommodate any pond requirements. There is | | | | 15'. These pumps are sized by gallons per hour |
| no need to purchase extra pumps or hardware in | | | | (GPH) and can sustain flow rates of 200 GPH up |
| order to create multiple water flows because | | | | to 1585 GPH! |
| these pumps come with built-in diverter valves. | | | | |