Having a water feature in your garden is a great way to introduce water into your garden without having a large garden pond. This might be a stand alone feature like a small fountain or even a bubble fountain where the water emerges from a rock or trickles over the surface of a stone. These are a great way to add visual appeal, and the soothing sound of the movement of water can not only be relaxing but also bring more wildlife into your garden.

But what happens if the pond pump stops working or the water has turned into a mere trickle. The first thing to do is not be overly concerned. This is a common problem with many pumps, the pump intake can get blocked quite regularly with leaves or mud or other pond detritus. All you need to do is to switch off the electricity supply to the pump and remove the pump and clean it. When you put it back into the pond or water feature make sure the intake is not directly on the floor of the pond, this will stop the silt and mud being collected and your pump getting blocked too quickly.

Other pond pump problems will be discussed in the next article.