Introducing submersible water or pond pumps for garden ponds, waterfalls and pond fountains. Learn about pump head and pump flow and how they relate to each other as well ( pump curves are used for this) as well as how to compare pump running and purchase costs and understand what volume you need from a pump by working out your pond volume. Did you know in many real pond waterfall situations 2 pumps cost less than 1 pump? This is because power cost for running waterfall pumps is high Do your fish pond pumps cause too many hassles ... make sure you always use a simple submersible pump in most cases and NOT a sump pump? Solar pond pumps are also not normally recommended. We show you how to choose the right submersible pond pump and show you how to save money at the same time. Click here for USA top on-line supplier of all types of pond pumps, pond filter and UV supplies and ponds pumps filters UK | Submersible pumps Home Page

How to use pond pump curves to choose right pump

All pond pump curves show the relationship between pond pump head and pond pump flow over a complete range of different conditions.

To refresh your memory about pond pump head and pond pump volume flow rates use these 2 links

Curves or tables for pond pumps should be used for correct pond pump specifications once you have determined the flow and head specifications for your system.

Pump curves for two distinct ranges of pond pumps are shown below.

Pond pump curves You determine correct pond pumps from your knowledge of ideal pond pump flow and ideal pump head for your system. These two factors are the most critical. The easiest way to choose correct pond pumps once you know pump head and pond pump flow is to refer to the pond pumps manufacturer’s pump curves or tables. The diagram shown here is that of an Italian manufacturer of pond pumps (Project based near Venice). The bottom axis represents the required pump flow rate and the vertical axis represents the total pump head required to pump against ... shown here in metres.

You simply read from the intersecting point of the two axes. This will give you the ideal pump size or model for your system. It is best to aim for a meeting point at around the middle of the pond pump performance curve. Always remember to go one size bigger if you are not sure of your calculations.

Now you can easily compare the following selection criteria between manufacturers. No longer are you left to pond pump recommendations made by a retailer who has less information and possibly less knowledge than yourself.

Other pond pump selection criteria:

Power consumption
Guarantee
Box information
Manufacturer reliability
Attitude of retailer to guarantee and selection
Fittings and “free” offers
Outlet connections (bigger is better)
Are sponges required – yes or no (no sponge pond pumps will save effort and maintenance)

Choose low cost reliable supplier on-line

I suggest you look a both suppliers and compare prices and shipping costs ... take note that both suppliers offer specials a times and these often appear in right hand border of this website.

These suppliers do sell other makes of pumps also of high quality and performance which you might want to investigate and you can search the websites for the model you want ...

Florida based supplier specializing in very wide range of garden fish pond equipment including pond pumps filters and UV lights ... just click the link

For calculation of pond pump power consumption follow this link – or buy the book which covers this topic and lots of others in considerable detail since it is an area where lots of money can be saved.

IMPORTANT INFO

Pond pumps Danner Pondmaster pump table

Pondmaster pumps from Danner USA

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Pond pumps 250 Danner Pondmaster pump

Pond pumps 350 pump Danner Pondmaster

Pond pumps 500 pump Danner Pondmaster

Pond pumps 700 pump Danner Pondmaster

Pond pumps 950 pump Danner Pondmaster

Pond pumps 1200 pump Danner Pondmaster

Pond pumps 1800 pump Danner Pondmaster

Pond pumps 2400 pump Danner Pondmaster

Pond pumps 3600 pump Danner Pondmaster

Cost of electric power in 2004 in major USA states in different regions ... see Pond pumps: pump cost comparison for method and how to compare two different pond pumps over a period of years

Are you interested in UV sterilizers, Koi pond filters for your fish pond or water garden ... Click here

For an interesting blog relating to all aspects of garden pond pumps, pond filters, Uv sterilizers and water gardening in general ... Click here

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Remember running cost for a pond pump is generally more important than purchase price of most pond pumps

On a different note here is a blog relating to the infamous Dennis L Rader aka the BTK Killer, Wichita, Kansas

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