Solar pond fountain pump

A solar pond fountain pump is sometimes unsatisfactory for continuous performance. I am now referring to the low cost non-rechargeable solar pond fountain pump. Take care when buying a solar pond fountain pump .. read the instructions. If all you need is a fountain pump that will run when the sun shines and produce a small fountain head then a solar pond fountain pump is OK. Solar pond fountain pump runs best in small ponds. If you keep fish the a solar pump must be able to run 24 hours per day.

I tried a solar pond fountain pump from a leading supplier in the UK a couple of years ago ( a diamond solar pond fountain pump) and used it in my own pond as an experiment. It was taken out a week later and I live in a land of sunshine - 8 hours per day average.

Some types of solar pond fountain pump come with a larger solar panel and battery that charges to allow the pump to work if the sun is not shining - until the battery power runs out.

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