Pond Pumps Vs Pool Pumps
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Why pool pumps are incorrect for ponds
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- A pool pump must run 24/7 year round, most pool
pumps can't do this. As heir duty cycle is often as low as 20%
- The pump must be on the bottom* of the pond and
central. Pool pumps mount outside the pond *To
collect a much waste as possible
- Pool pumps are very noisy
- The cost to run a pool pump is very high
- Just don't do it
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Running Costs
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Comparison between pond pump
and swimming pool pump.
The choice of the correct
pump for your pond is important; each pump type is designed to be
used in a specific situation.
For ponds, the pump must
produce a high volume of water at the lowest possible running cost
and be rated to run continuously (24/7).
The following example is
based on pump installations by some landscapers as compared to the
correct pump. Both are based on a pump with a water flow of 9000 LPH
Typical swimming pool pump
Power
consumption
528w
Annual running
cost $642.00
Initial purchase
cost
$325.00
Most swimming pool pumps can not run 24/7
Correct pond pump
Pump; Laguna Max Flo 9000
Power
consumption
100w
Annual running
cost $121.00
Initial purchase
cost
$349.00
Duty cycle continuous 24/7
The running cost is based on
an electricity cost of $0.13882 per kw/year
It can be seen that the pond
pump is much cheaper to purchase and run than the vertical shaft
pump. The vertical shaft pump will probably need to be replaced
after about one year as it is not rated for continuous use. |
Guarantee/warranty
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Pond pumps must run 24/7 and have a guarantee period between 2 and 5
years
Pool pumps tent to have a 12 month guarantee, but the bottom line
is that a swimming pool pump is the wrong type of pump for a pond
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Noise
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Pond Pumps are very quite and are also used submersed in the pond. Pool
Pumps are always dry mounted and can be very noisy. A pool is
designed to be relaxing so any pump noise will be a major
distraction.
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