Outdoor Pond Pump - Aquarium Advice

happyhillbilly · 10-03-2004, 05:48 PM

I am planning to build an outdoor pond, probally in the spring. What kind of pump do I need to supply the waterfall with water from the pond?

RogerMcAllen · 10-03-2004, 06:30 PM

What are the pond dimensions, how tall is the waterfall, how much flow do you want?

happyhillbilly · 10-03-2004, 07:25 PM

I don't have any details yet. I want to know kind to get when the time comes. I mean like one that has a hose to go up to the waterfall, is their a specific name for that? I'm probally making no sense, sorry!

RogerMcAllen · 10-03-2004, 09:11 PM

I think you just need to do a bit of research, as most pumps come out as a hose as you describe. Try looking online for Little Giant Pond Pumps.

happyhillbilly · 10-06-2004, 08:12 PM

Thanks

wendyjh · 11-26-2004, 05:05 PM

Perhaps it's best to choose/budget a pump before building your pond. The further and higher you want the water to pump/move, the stronger pump you need. Our pond, well actually it's more a creek running into a pond, is 10 metres in length and we run a pump that's rated at 5000 litres and hour. This gives us a nice flow.

Investigate pumps first then do the dimensions for you pond. And good luck with it!

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happyhillbilly Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Massachusetts USA Posts: 208 Images: 4	Outdoor Pond Pump I am planning to build an outdoor pond, probally in the spring. What kind of pump do I need to supply the waterfall with water from the pond? __________________ I'm back!!

10-03-2004, 06:30 PM	#2
RogerMcAllen Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 2,361 Images: 16	What are the pond dimensions, how tall is the waterfall, how much flow do you want? __________________ Have your reviewed your aquarium products yet?

10-03-2004, 07:25 PM	#3
happyhillbilly Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Massachusetts USA Posts: 208 Images: 4	I don't have any details yet. I want to know kind to get when the time comes. I mean like one that has a hose to go up to the waterfall, is their a specific name for that? I'm probally making no sense, sorry! __________________ I'm back!!

10-03-2004, 09:11 PM	#4
RogerMcAllen Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 2,361 Images: 16	I think you just need to do a bit of research, as most pumps come out as a hose as you describe. Try looking online for Little Giant Pond Pumps. __________________ Have your reviewed your aquarium products yet?

10-06-2004, 08:12 PM	#5
happyhillbilly Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Massachusetts USA Posts: 208 Images: 4	Thanks __________________ I'm back!!

11-26-2004, 05:05 PM	#6
wendyjh Aquarium Advice Newbie Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 3	Perhaps it's best to choose/budget a pump before building your pond. The further and higher you want the water to pump/move, the stronger pump you need. Our pond, well actually it's more a creek running into a pond, is 10 metres in length and we run a pump that's rated at 5000 litres and hour. This gives us a nice flow. Investigate pumps first then do the dimensions for you pond. And good luck with it!

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