Help! Pond pump stopped and I cant find it

[GregF]

Hi, I have a small pond with waterfall in my backyard. The pump stopped working. I have no doubt I can most likely fix the pump, the problem I’m having is I can’t find the pump. Can somebody please help me locate the pump or give me an idea where is at? There’s only dirt and a retaining wall behind it, I haven’t found anything on the sides. I’m assuming it’s in the water but I really don’t have a clue. Any help would be very appreciated. It’s covered in algae right now because the pump stopped. P.s. There are frogs or something in there so I don’t have the heart to put anything in it that may harm the animals. Thanks again

 

[JRS]

You are going to have to trace back from the power or the hose/water output. Some setups have pumps in a vault or skimmer, often hidden by rocks. Looks like you have a sump pump in the picture, if it is in the pond, that should uncover it.

 

[j.w]

and welcome @GregF
Hope you find it!

 

[mrsclem]

Look for the electrical plug!

 

[Mmathis]

Hello and welcome! Was it working previously?

Where does the water exit into the pond — at the waterfall? Track the tubing. Or, find a power cord. I see what looks like cable or tubing among the rocks — what do those go to? Is there a filter of any kind? How deep is the pond — fish around with a long-handled net?

 

[GregF]

You are going to have to trace back from the power or the hose/water output. Some setups have pumps in a vault or skimmer, often hidden by rocks. Looks like you have a sump pump in the picture, if it is in the pond, that should uncover

 

[GregF]

Thanks for the help. I’ve been given a lot of helpful feedback so I hope I’ll find it pretty quick.

 

[Mmathis]

Keep us posted!

 

[GregF]

Ok. I still haven’t found it, I’m posting more pictures that might help a bit. Thanks again for the help.

 

[GregF]

Forgot to mention that I’m having trouble following power anywhere. Everything is buried really well. My original post has the picture of the pond itself at the top so you get the whole picture as I’m sure you already see that

 

[addy1]

The Malibu is for lights. The white float looking thing is most likely, a auto water fill.
The black handle is a ball valve to control water flow.

 

[GregF]

Oh it for lights! I didn’t know that. So in your opinion is the pump in the water or buried somewhere or hiding somewhere around the outside. Thanks so much for the info.

 

[addy1]

Looking at the label best guess.

The pump needs power, do you see any cord. Leading somewhere, follow the power.

Most likely it is in the pond, submersible. did you look under that white float, or feel under it

 

[addy1]

In your first picture I see two black lines, what do they lead to.

 

[GregF]

Looking at the label best guess.

The pump needs power, do you see any cord. Leading somewhere, follow the power.

Most likely it is in the pond, submersible. did you look under that white float, or feel under it

I’ll have to take another look at the power situation, it goes underground and I lose it pretty quick. I was hoping I could find it some other way rather then digging everything up but I’ll do it if I have to. No I haven’t checked under the float I’m definitely gonna do that today, thanks for the idea, hopefully it’s there.