Learn To Choose The Best Pump For Your Pond From These 4 Options 

It’s very important to invest in a pump for your pond. Regular natural pools are fed by a stream requiring an ideal water flow. Pond pumps are essential to support the work of the pond filter units and UVCs during water circulation. The pumps power fountains, steams, and waterfalls while maintaining water movement to inhibit stagnation and promoting oxygenation through disturbing the water surface. Read on to discover the 4 pump options to select one for your pond.

Feature pumps

These are specially designed pumps to service a pondside ornament. Feature pumps service a particular purpose that others can’t. It makes them ideal for customized water features such as spitters. However, when on a budget, you substitute the feature pump with a fountain pump after taking off the telescopic piece and fountainhead. The pump must come with an outlet or hose tail to make the adjustment into a feature pump a breeze. 

Fountain pumps

Designed for decorative displays, fountain pumps usually have an oval body with a tall pipe out at the top. These have a flow rate greater than 1000lph and come with a ‘T’ piece to divert flow. It makes water to get divided into two directions with one going to the waterfall while the other flows to the other part of the fountain. Today, modern pumps create a nice fountain with the rest going into the filter or the waterfall. 

Fountain pumps have small 2 to 3 mm holes to prevent solids from passing through into the pump’s impeller. It keeps the fountainhead safe promoting better flow in the fountain. These pumps don’t allow larger solids to reach the filter and might lead to debris buildup on the pump cage faster leading to deteriorating performance. When this happens, you buy a new pond pump to maintain your fountain’s ornamental and display features. Luckily, a fountain pump can maintain water flow temporarily when your main filtration system breaks down.

Filter pumps

Filter pumps keep the water flowing 24/7. Filter pumps work long hours and you must choose one that offers efficient performance year out. The trick is to choose one with a long warranty and can handle large solid particles of about 4 to 12 mm. This debris is pumped out to the attached pond hose. Here, the waste is picked up or restrained by mechanical filtration leaving the water safe and free to move without hindrances.
 
Additionally, filter pumps promote water to flow efficiently in a pond and maintain a waterfall even without a filtration system. However, you have to be mindful of the running costs. Since the pump is to run consistently, you’re likely to end up with a huge electricity bill at the end of the day. The trick is to choose an eco-friendly solar pump, which is cheaper and more efficient to run. 

High-pressure pumps

These have very high flow rates although this significantly drops with an increase in head height. High-pressure pumps aren’t reliable as filter pumps since they can’t run 24/7 for long. Luckily, these pumps come with a float switch to allow switch off when the water level becomes shallow. This makes these pumps ideal for pondless waterfalls. Additionally, high-pressure pumps are cheaper making them handy for backup when your other pumps fail.

Dry mounted pumps

Not submerged under water, dry mounted pumps easier to maintain and position. All it requires is a simple intake hose without creating space just like when installing a submersible pump. Dry mounted pumps are ideal for koi keepers. Koi ponds use a gravity-fed filtration system with water drawn down the pond by the bottom drain to the filter through the power of gravity without being pushed by a pump. Afterward, the water requires pushing back into the pond after going through the gravity filter. This is only possible with a submersible pump in a water chamber holding the dry pump.

Final thoughts

A pump is an essential part of a pond management system. The pump promotes aeration, eliminates algae, and enhances the aesthetic appeal of the pond. With the various pond types, it’s essential to choose a pump that will meet your pond requirements. Guess our guide above has helped you zero in on the ideal pump type for your pond.