Choosing the right pond pump can be a bit confusing, there are many models and brands to choose from nowadays, how do you choose? Although the initial purchase price is usually the main consideration when buying a pond pump, there are a few other more important aspects to bear in mind.
Pond Size
The size of your pond is critical in determining what pump to buy. Too small a pump will cause poor circulation and stagnant area in the pond leading to low oxygen levels, sludge build-up and poor water quality. These factors result in an unhealthy pond and in turn unhealthy fish. Your pump should circulate the volume of your pond a minimum of once every 2 hours, ideally once per hour.
Example:
If you have a pond that is 3000 gallons, the minimum pump size is 1500 GPH (gallons per hour). If you have quite a few fish in your pond (like most of us) more circulation is better, thereforeideallyyou should pick a 3000 GPH pumpor larger, for example, 4000~4500GPH.
Size of UV Light
As for clearing green water there is nothing better than a properly sized and installed UV light. If you have an outside pond you will at some point be dealing with stained or green water and a UV light is a 100% cure for this. So basically everyone with an outside pond will need a UV light.
Easy Installation and maintenance
In order to keep the pump working efficiently, regular cleaning and maintenance is necessary. JEBAO pumps of APP Model can be installed on ground or under water, they make these work easy. Good and easy maintenance will also prolong the life of the pumps.
Pump size will determine the flow rate of your water which is critical in choosing the proper size unit of UV light. It is the flow rate and not the size of the pond that determine the size of the UV. We will discuss this in more detail in the blog “How To Properly Size your UV Light”.
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