There are so many different types of Water Fountain Pumps available, and choosing the right one can sometimes be a little big confusing. The first thing that you need to do is to determine the the correct size of the Water Fountain Pump that you need.

Since the majority of pumps are electrical rather than solar powered, you’ll need to make sure that there’s an electrical outlet nearby. You should also make sure that the electrical supply has a GFI, or ground fault interrupter for safety. This will cut off the power in case the wiring should come into contact with the water.

Water fountain pumps can be either external or submersible. If you are going to using the pump for a small pond, for example, the submersible pump would probably be a better choice.

Water fountain pumps are supplied in gallons per hour output. The very large pumps will be rated in horsepower rather than GPH, so you’ll need to determine how many gallons per hour you want to move to create our fountain.

To help make a determination of what size pump you need, measure the size of the body of water that you want to move, and decide how large you want the water fountain to be. Most manufacturers will provide charts for you to use to determine exactly what size Water Fountain Pump that you need.