what is your favorite and/or least favorite pond pumps? i'll need one that runs about 1200 gph. i'm in the south so water freezing is not a problem for me.
thanks for your input !
Good pond pumps
I use the Supreme mag drive, you will get a lot of bang for your buck and it's not an electricity hog. They last a long time too.
I have Rio pump too. They are less expensive, do not last as long and the cord on them is only 6' long, but perfect for small ponds.
I have a Sequence that has been running for 10 years without any problems at all. A friend has one that is 12 years old and still going strong. They don't use much electricity as pumps go and are above ground pumps.
christmascactus
May 12, 2003
Where do you buy these pumps? What price range should be expected to pay for these?
Ponditis-is the above ground pump better than in ground pump?
I like the above ground ones for my purposes because when the pump needs serviced I can just take care of it and not have to climb in the pond or try to get it snagged out of the pond. I would think you can do an internet search at http://www.google.com for prices on these and other pumps. I figure if it will last many years and not cost nearly as much to run then a good buy is made with more initial investment on the better pumps. It is less hastle and less costly for me to keep one pump for years and years and not have to shop again and again for a replacement.
I am looking for a new pump too. Hubby and I did a bit of searching on the web and found what I need (approx 3500-4300 gph) in price ranges mostly of $149-170 with some being more. I'll have to do more research on brands. I know the lowest priced was a Beckett.
be sure to check warrenties and watts and amps used because some of the cheaper ones use MUCH more electricity than the more expensive ones and you can make back your purchase price difference in less than a season. Also if you have a waterfall you will have to figure how far the lift is for the waterfall and how much the lift will take away from the gallons per hour that your pump can produce.
Edited to add: also the turns and valves that you put in your plumbing lines will make a huge difference on the pump capacity. There can be so many variables in this. I usually buy a pump slightly bigger than what I think I need.
This message was edited Wednesday, May 14th 1:11 AM
I have a "Little Giant". Can't beat it. Home Depot has a good selection.
Well I searched and searched some more. Online prices were no better than store prices by the time you add on shipping. I found a 3900gph Beckett at Home Depot for $150. My smaller pump is a Beckett, got it used about 4 years ago and no problems. I checked with Lowe's. They have a 4300gph Little Giant for $147-more gph, less money. Guess I am heading to Lowe's. It has been cool and rainy and my pond is still greenish. I will use the old pump for some sort of water feature. Thanks for the replies here. I did not post the question but benefitted from the answers.