| A person just getting into ponds may be | | | | travel to supply water to the water feature as in |
| confused at the terminology and types of pond | | | | the case of a large waterfall. It is also important |
| pumps, particularly when trying to determine the | | | | to note that some external pumps may also need |
| type of pump they need for their pond. The | | | | to be hardwired and are not simply "plug and play" |
| most common questions is "What is the | | | | like the submersible units. |
| difference between an external pond pump and a | | | | Speaking of submersible pond pumps Submersible |
| submersible pond pump?" | | | | pumps are going to be best used in small ponds |
| The easiest and most simplified answer is to say | | | | or when powering smaller water features or |
| that one is used outside of the pond (external) | | | | equipment like a small filter. Submersible pond |
| and the other is used inside of the pond | | | | pumps are very easy to install. Basically they are |
| (submersible). However this really does not fully | | | | placed in a desired location in the pond and |
| answer the question. | | | | plugged in and that is it. Furthermore, many |
| It is true that an external pond pump is placed on | | | | submersible pumps come with fountain and spray |
| dry ground outside of the pond, but there are | | | | attachments so that they can easily be utilized as |
| other things to note about an external pump. | | | | a small fountain feature. |
| External pond pumps. are going to be best for | | | | Remember to effectively choose the correct |
| larger ponds due to the fact that they are more | | | | pond pump for your pond, pay attention to the |
| energy efficient and are capable of moving larger | | | | gallons per hour (gph) that the pump move and |
| volumes of water. Usually ponds over a couple of | | | | select the pump that will move the entire volume |
| thousands of gallons will benefit more from an | | | | of water at least once in an hour. So a 5000 |
| external pump or ponds with larger water | | | | gallon pond will most likely need an external pond |
| features may also need a larger external pump | | | | pump with a rated GPH of at least 5000. |
| due to the distance that the water is going to | | | | |