The pond pump is an essential component of every garden pond and it has two main uses.

• It can be used solely as a means of providing water propulsion for a fountain, watercourse, water feature or waterfall.
• It can be used as part of a filter system that can pump solids and polluted water.

Most people have at least one pond pump in their garden pond set up as part of the filtration system. This pump is usually capable of handling solid matter and moves water through the filter to remove water pollutants that can build up if not treated. Most of these pumps are maintenance free and have a high efficiency motor that can provide many hours of running life. Some come with a remote speed/flow control and can be used with a satellite strainer.

The other type of pump is the one used for your pond fountain or water feature. These can be bought specifically for your application and fitted with different nozzles to create different displays, they are not usually capable of handling water solids and can be turned on and off as per the users requirements.