| Ponds can range from quaint additions to your | | | | point. The higher the pipe is, the harder it |
| backyard to large, elaborate waterscapes filled | | | | becomes to pump water because of gravity. |
| with an abundance of colorful fish. Many | | | | Keep this in mind when buying a pump. |
| homeowners dream of owning something like this | | | | Solar pond pumps are much easier to install than |
| but don't know how to get started or how to | | | | corded ones because of their simplicity. Once the |
| save money along the way. The best way to | | | | valves are hooked up, all you need to do is place |
| start is to build a small pond first. It doesn't have | | | | the solar panel in a location that receives good |
| to be big, and can even be a small table-top one. | | | | light during the day. Since you are disconnecting |
| To save money and energy in an intuitive way, | | | | yourself from the power grid, you save money |
| you can use a solar pond pump. Solar pumps | | | | along the way. Other great uses for these smaller |
| gather energy from the sun to power the pond. | | | | pumps are to put them in birdbaths. Birds love |
| A decent amount of flowing water can be | | | | running water because it keeps it from turning |
| maintained from good sunlight. | | | | stale. Some pump kits include several different |
| These pumps are usually measured by Liters or | | | | spray nozzles to achieve a different effect of the |
| Gallons per hour. Keep in mind that most solar | | | | running water. Because this system is solar |
| pumps will be quite modest in regards to water | | | | powered, the water will shut off as night |
| flow and will be most suited for small ponds. Pond | | | | approaches. Daylight is required for the pond |
| pumps have a specified limit to how high you can | | | | pump to function. |
| place the water flow exit point above the water | | | | |