Solids-handling pond pumps, waterfall and circulation pumps, statuary kits and utility units from Aquascape, Danner Pondmaster and Little Giant. Shipped across Canada from Markham.
Reliable pond and fountain pumps for water circulation, filtration, waterfalls, and decorative water features. Choose from magnetic drive, high-flow submersible, solids-handling, and heavy-duty pond pump options.
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Sizing help
Flow ratings are measured at zero head
A pump rated 4,000 GPH does not deliver 4,000 GPH once it is lifting water eight feet up a waterfall. Tell us the height and the run and we will size on the flow you will actually get.
1Tell us the jobWaterfall width, pond volume, or the feature you are running
2We calculate the dutyFlow at your actual head height, pipe size and solids handling
3You get a written quoteDelivered anywhere in Canada, with fittings if you need them
Every pump on this page carries a flow rating, and every one of those ratings is measured at zero head - the pump sitting in water with nothing to lift against. The moment you ask it to push water up a waterfall, through pipe and around elbows, the real delivery drops, and on a tall feature it can drop a long way. Sizing on the headline number is the most common reason a new waterfall underwhelms.
The second decision is what the pump has to swallow. A skimmer-fed pond or one with fish produces debris, and a solids-handling pump is built to pass it rather than block on a screen. Put a screened pump in that setting and you will be cleaning it between visits. Conversely, a clean statuary feature or a small urn does not need solids handling and is better served by a compact pump matched to the fitting.
The Little Giant utility and magnetic-drive units in this collection sit apart from the pond range - they are process and transfer pumps, and fluid compatibility and duty cycle matter more than flow curves. If you are pumping anything other than pond water, tell us what, because the wrong seal material fails quickly. Need fittings or a filter to go with it? See pump parts and accessories.
Head height is the number that mattersPublished flow is measured at zero lift. Every foot of rise and every fitting reduces what actually reaches the top.
Solids-handling versus screenedA skimmer-fed or stocked pond needs a pump that passes debris. A screened pump in that setting clogs between visits.
Turn the pond over roughly once an hourA common working target for a stocked pond. Waterfalls are sized on width instead - flow per inch of spillway.
Utility pumps are not pond pumpsLittle Giant mag-drive and transfer units are process equipment. Check fluid compatibility and duty cycle before ordering.
Running cost outlives purchase priceA pump running continuously for years costs far more in hydro than it did to buy. Efficiency is worth paying for.
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Buying guide
Questions our techs answer every week
Head height, solids handling and duty cycle decide which pump survives the job. Here is what we get asked most.
Two numbers: the width of the spillway and the height you are lifting to. Wider spillways need more flow to look full, and every foot of rise cuts what the pump actually delivers.
Published flow ratings are measured at zero head, so a pump rated for 4,000 GPH will deliver considerably less at eight feet. Send us the width and the height and we will size on real delivery.
What is a solids-handling pump and do I need one?
It passes debris rather than screening it out. If your pond is skimmer-fed, stocked with fish, or collects leaves, you want one - a screened pump in that setting clogs between visits.
For a clean statuary feature or a self-contained urn, solids handling is unnecessary and a compact pump is the better fit.
How much flow does a pond need?
A common working target is turning the volume over roughly once an hour on a stocked pond. Lightly stocked ornamental ponds tolerate less; heavily stocked koi ponds want more.
Waterfalls are sized differently - on flow per inch of spillway width rather than on pond volume. If you have both, size for whichever is the larger duty.
Can I use a Little Giant utility pump in my pond?
Generally not the right tool. The Little Giant mag-drive and transfer units here are process pumps built for specific fluids and duty cycles, not continuous pond circulation.
If you are moving anything other than pond water, tell us what it is - seal and housing material compatibility matters and the wrong choice fails quickly.
Does the pump come with fittings or a fountain head?
Some do. The statuary and fountain kits arrive with a head ready to run. Most pond and waterfall pumps ship as the pump alone.
Check pump parts and accessories for fittings, or tell us your pipe size and we will include what you need.
Should I take the pump out for winter?
It depends on whether the feature runs through winter. A pump left in a pond that freezes solid around it will be damaged.
If you are shutting down, the pump comes out, gets cleaned and stored somewhere above freezing. If you are running through, we will advise on what the setup needs. Ask before freeze-up.
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