Pumps for moving water you can see and hear: waterfalls, streams, fountains and solar-powered features. Each guide covers the flow and lift the feature needs and the limits to plan around.
Waterfall too strong, too loud or splashing water out of the pond? Here are seven safe ways to slow the flow, from a $10 valve to an adjustable pump.
Size a waterfall pump from the spillway width and the look you want, then check it against the lift and the pipe. A worked example shows how.
Solar pumps cost nothing to run and need no outdoor socket, but their output follows the sun. Here is where they work well and where they fall short.
