submersible pond waterpump

[saintsman]

hello i am new to pond keeping and just joined the forum. i have moved into a new house and inherited some koi and goldfish,unfortunately my waterpump has just stopped working and i need a new one.i basically need a pump to circulate water out of my filter house , through my uv light and to my waterfall. i have approx 9,500 litres to pump round,so if anyone has any help as which to buy i would be very grateful. thanks steve

 

[Meyer Jordan]

Was the pump that has failed a submersible or external pump?

 

[tbendl]

Hmm I am going to guess it's submersible given the thread title. Heeheee

 

[morewater]

hello i am new to pond keeping and just joined the forum. i have moved into a new house and inherited some koi and goldfish,unfortunately my waterpump has just stopped working and i need a new one.i basically need a pump to circulate water out of my filter house , through my uv light and to my waterfall. i have approx 9,500 litres to pump round,so if anyone has any help as which to buy i would be very grateful. thanks steve

Take your total volume, then choose a pump that moves twice that volume per hour. Look for a magnetic drive, they're more energy efficient. Looks to me like you need a 3000-3200 gph pump.

 

[saintsman]

Was the pump that has failed a submersible or external pump?

hi ,thanks for your reply.yes it was a submersible pump. there seems somany to choose from. blowing my mind. thanks steve

 

[saintsman]

Was the pump that has failed a submersible or external pump?

hi , thanks for your reply. yes a submersible pump. so many to choose from its blowing my mind. thanks steve

 

[saintsman]

Hmm I am going to guess it's submersible given the thread title. Heeheee

yes it is , well worked out hehe. have you any ideas??thanks steve

 

[Gavin Orr]

Hi Saintsman, welcome to the forum. Im a newbee and the info on here is great, experienced guys willing to help with anything.

 

[saintsman]

Hi Saintsman, welcome to the forum. Im a newbee and the info on here is great, experienced guys willing to help with anything.

thanks gavin,i am looking forward to picking up some valuable tips. thanks steve

 

[Meyer Jordan]

The mention of a "filter house" is why I asked.
As morewater suggested, the pump should circulate the entire volume of water in your pond twice per hour or 19,000 Lph.
Magnetic drive pumps are energy efficient but may require purchasing an oversized pump to achieve the desired flow rate due to loss of head. Depending on the size and height of your waterfall, a direct drive submersible may be better suited to your pond.
There are many good reliable brands on the market. Look for length of warranty, power cord length, and most importantly, a flow chart that you can use to determine the right model #.

 

[saintsman]

The mention of a "filter house" is why I asked.
As morewater suggested, the pump should circulate the entire volume of water in your pond twice per hour or 19,000 Lph.
Magnetic drive pumps are energy efficient but may require purchasing an oversized pump to achieve the desired flow rate due to loss of head. Depending on the size and height of your waterfall, a direct drive submersible may be better suited to your pond.
There are many good reliable brands on the market. Look for length of warranty, power cord length, and most importantly, a flow chart that you can use to determine the right model #.

thank you so much for your time and help iwill take all your comments on board. thanks steve

 

[Big Lou]

Welcome saintsman. Being that you are in the UK a trip to a pond equipment store may be very helpful. Also searching the web for top rated pumps available in the UK. Meyer's recommendations seem spot on.

 

[Smaug]

I use a 3800 GPH matala geyserflow. I can't say they have been trouble free and unless I get 3 or 4 years out of this one I'm not getting another matala.as it stands right now it's doing a great job and has been since spring of this year. I have a 2500 gallon pond.

 

[saintsman]

I use a 3800 GPH matala geyserflow. I can't say they have been trouble free and unless I get 3 or 4 years out of this one I'm not getting another matala.as it stands right now it's doing a great job and has been since spring of this year. I have a 2500 gallon pond.

I use a 3800 GPH matala geyserflow. I can't say they have been trouble free and unless I get 3 or 4 years out of this one I'm not getting another matala.as it stands right now it's doing a great job and has been since spring of this year. I have a 2500 gallon pond.

thank you for your info,i will take it on board.

 

[MitchM]

Before you purchase a pump, let us know which brand you are interested in buying.
There are a number of inexpensive pumps on the market that are prone to early failure.