First of all, I don't know what kind of pump I really need. I am not trying to design anything special. I am not home enough (school, work) to devote all this time to the pond we have in our backyard, I am hoping just to put in a fountain just to move the surface water around and make the pond at least a little more sightly. Knowing that, do I really need a pump with a high GPH rating? I have most just been looking at Max. Head values so I know how far across the top of the water the fountain will spray. Is that ok? Or am I making some sort of incorrect assumption about water pumping in ponds. I really don't know what I am doing.
My second question is in the title of the thread: how much is it going to cost to run the pump in the spring/summer/fall? I saw one site say that a 28 Watt pump will only require $25/year running all 12 months. That seems extremely low, and I just don't see how that's possible. Can anyone shed some light on any of these things for me?
My second question is in the title of the thread: how much is it going to cost to run the pump in the spring/summer/fall? I saw one site say that a 28 Watt pump will only require $25/year running all 12 months. That seems extremely low, and I just don't see how that's possible. Can anyone shed some light on any of these things for me?