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Fountain Pump FactsFountain Pumps – What size is right for your water fountain?
Finding a replacement pump for your fountain can be very overwhelming! We are hear to help and get many questions a day about finding the right pump. Below you will see some general guidelines in selecting a pump. You will find detail about each fountain pump we carry on the product pages but here are some tips:
Pumps with a WT model number are indoor or outdoor fountain pumps. This means they have a 3 Pin plug. The WP pumps and Mini Jet Pumps are rated for Indoor Use Only, only a 2 Pin plug. You will also see that some pumps have an on/off switch on the cord while others you just have to unplug and plug back in. Keep this in mind when selecting a pump for your water fountain or pond.
You will see the abbreviations GPH when looking at the specs of fountain pumps. This stands for Gallons Per Hour. This is what determines the flow rater of your fountain. An example, a small tabletop fountain such as the Water Bell Fountain, would only need a pump that pushed 50-100 gallons per hour. A wall fountain such as the
You will also need to look at the “Max Head” height. This is the maximum height your fountain can push water from the base where the pump sits up to the distribution unit of your fountain. You will always want a pump with a max head higher than the height you need because at the Max Height the pumps water flow is no longer as strong. For example, look at this fountain, the Cascade Springs, it is 54” Tall. From basin to distribution the height is a little over 4 feet. I want my pump to have a max head of at least 5-6 feet so that the water flow is still strong at 4 feet and is powerful enough to cover the face of my fountain. In this case, the WT 345 with a max head of 8.1 would be plenty for my needs.
Also look at the outlet tube size to be sure the tube that is included with your fountain will fit. This is pretty standard but just to be sure it will work. The measurement should be the inside diameter of the tube that came with your fountain.
All of the fountain pumps we carry are adjustable so you will be able to adjust the flow speed of the pump. A flow speed set too high or a pump that is too powerful for your fountain will cause splashing.
We are always here to help in the selection of your pump. We will just need to know what water fountain you have or the dimensions as described above. You can simply email us your information or call us at 1-888-881-4668 and we will be happy to make a recommendation.
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