Important Principles to Understand About Pond and Waterfall Pumps

Choosing the right pump for any pond or waterfall is an important once off decision. Don't get it wrong. Read these few pages to learn what's important when getting ready to buy a pump for your pond or waterfall. It is especially important to know how to work out pump head and pump flow for your own situation.

Once you've selected the right pump specification for your installation then consider the economics of the chosen pump. You should be looking for minimum running costs (low wattage) consistent with meeting the specifications for head and flow. Don't just look at the purchase price since this normally is far less relevant than the costs incurred in running the pump 24/7. In general avoid the high wattage sump pump types.

Just click the links below to learn the basics of pump selection.

How To Read Pond Pump Curves To Choose Best Pump

How to work out the flow for a waterfall

What does pump head mean for ponds and waterfalls