Do You Really Need a Water Pump In Your Home Pond?
- By Eli Weinstock
- Aug 20, 2019
have developed a reputation as the best waterproof pumps for use in a home pond or water feature. But do you really need a pump? The answer is yes, for three very good reasons:
To prevent algae and “scum.”
A Tsurumi pump’s most important job is to keep the water moving and circulate in your backyard pond. This job is vital and plays a much bigger role in keeping your pond healthy and beautiful than most people realize. But you can see the important of moving water simply by looking at natural ponds. Those that are fed by a stream or river and have a current will have mostly clear surface and sparkle in the sunlight. Those that are closed off from moving water and have no current will instead be choked by muck and often have green algae blooms or thick pond scum. This is not something you want in your home water feature. Thus, it’s important to choose a Tsurumi pond pump that’s strong enough for your size pond and position it to keep all the water moving. A pump alone may not prevent algae 100%—fish or additives will help with this—but it will keep your pond from becoming a swamp.
To prevent pests—especially mosquitoes.
Although secondary, an equally helpful role of your Tsurumi pump is to help prevent your pond from becoming habitat to pests. There are a variety of insects that prefer still, stagnant water as their home, and the current from your pump denies them the opportunity. This is particularly true of mosquitoes, which are fragile fliers and will not approach rippling water but will gladly lay thousands of eggs in still water. The last thing you want is for your beautiful pond to become a mosquito breeding ground.
As part of waterfalls and fountains.
Some people prefer a simple, single-level, natural style pond. This can be ideal for koi and goldfish or simply to showcase aquatic plants. However, for many homeowners and businesses, the best part of a water feature is the fountain or waterfall. These features depend on a good pump with adequate capacity in order to operate. The pump should be able to produce the flow of water needed without straining itself, and the fountain or fall should be positioned so that it doesn’t splash out of the main pond—this will lead to loss of water quickly. If done properly, a waterfall or fountain is one of the best features you can add to a garden, patio, or courtyard.
Contact ePumps at (844) 378-6771 for more information on the best pump for your specific needs.
To prevent algae and “scum.”
A Tsurumi pump’s most important job is to keep the water moving and circulate in your backyard pond. This job is vital and plays a much bigger role in keeping your pond healthy and beautiful than most people realize. But you can see the important of moving water simply by looking at natural ponds. Those that are fed by a stream or river and have a current will have mostly clear surface and sparkle in the sunlight. Those that are closed off from moving water and have no current will instead be choked by muck and often have green algae blooms or thick pond scum. This is not something you want in your home water feature. Thus, it’s important to choose a Tsurumi pond pump that’s strong enough for your size pond and position it to keep all the water moving. A pump alone may not prevent algae 100%—fish or additives will help with this—but it will keep your pond from becoming a swamp.
To prevent pests—especially mosquitoes.
Although secondary, an equally helpful role of your Tsurumi pump is to help prevent your pond from becoming habitat to pests. There are a variety of insects that prefer still, stagnant water as their home, and the current from your pump denies them the opportunity. This is particularly true of mosquitoes, which are fragile fliers and will not approach rippling water but will gladly lay thousands of eggs in still water. The last thing you want is for your beautiful pond to become a mosquito breeding ground.
As part of waterfalls and fountains.
Some people prefer a simple, single-level, natural style pond. This can be ideal for koi and goldfish or simply to showcase aquatic plants. However, for many homeowners and businesses, the best part of a water feature is the fountain or waterfall. These features depend on a good pump with adequate capacity in order to operate. The pump should be able to produce the flow of water needed without straining itself, and the fountain or fall should be positioned so that it doesn’t splash out of the main pond—this will lead to loss of water quickly. If done properly, a waterfall or fountain is one of the best features you can add to a garden, patio, or courtyard.
Contact ePumps at (844) 378-6771 for more information on the best pump for your specific needs. 
