It is really important to have the proper pond pump and filter when you are building a pond or lake, and this article has been designed to give you tips on how to purchase the right pump amid the hundreds of garden pond pump options that are available.
You will need to calculate the volume of water that will be in your lake to get started. Measure the length, width and overall depth of the pond or lake and then multiply those figures together. Unfortunately, you will have to recall some basic math skills to figure this out if your lake is circular in shape. It is essential to get the volume of your pond or lake accurate in order to ensure that the pump you purchase will be able to completely filter all of the water each hour. It is important to not skimp on this and only purchase a pump that can pump the entire volume within an hour's time.
This first step is the most important and it must be done properly from the beginning. If you do not properly estimate the volume of your pond or lake, you will also have problems getting your filter to work as efficiently as it was designed to work.
The next step is to think about whether you are going to be using your new pump as a means for running a waterfall or another type of water feature. You need to also be careful to purchase the right type of water pump in order to ensure that the desired effect you hope to get from your water feature will be achieved. You will want your fountain or waterfall to look and perform the way that you envisioned it to be.
Another thing to take into consideration is how much it will cost you to own, maintain and operate your pump over the next five years, adding in the initial purchase cost and the energy costs for running the new pump, remembering that it might end up costing you less to run a more powerful pump that won't have to be run as frequently as a smaller one.
While you can reduce the amount of power used by a pump, it is impossible to increase the max power level of a pump, which is another reason why it's a good idea to purchase more power than you think you'll need. A more powerful pump won't have to work as hard or as long as a less powerful pump.
The next step would be to consider contacting a qualified electrician to install and set up your new water pump or at least to advise you, if you are unfamiliar with or uncertain of the process. If you are in any doubt hire the professional because electricity and water are a dangerous combination for a novice installer. You don't ever want to put yourself in a position where you put your safety or life at risk.
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