ECO Series Stainless Steel Pond Fountain

Our new ECO Series 1/2 HP Pond Fountain

The Eco Series 1/2 HP Floating Fountain was developed for the price conscious consumer that expects professional looks along with our high quality design at a reasonable price.

These Floating Pond Fountains are not only to be beautiful, but made with the very reliable industrial grade stainless steel pump, motor and impeller with built in thermal protection, this pump is difficult to stop. The "workhorse" delivers 4000 gallons per hour!! Energy efficient pump assembly helps to keep operating costs at a minimum. Available in 115 volt and 230 volt models. (7 Amps for 115v) (3 Amps for 230v). This is one of our best selling floating pond fountains.

We offer this fountain at a special price and compared to our other stainless steel pond fountains, it is a great price starting at $595.00.

This pond fountain is easy to install, no tools required. Also several lighting options are available with this fountain, but lights can be added later if wanted. The fountain kit includes a float, 4 nozzles, stainless steel motor, cable, mooring line and a 2 year warranty!! 

Why spend more!! At Discount Pumps - Quality pond fountains at an affordable price!

Advanced RGB LED lights for pond fountains

Discount Pumps now offers our Advanced RGB LED lights featuring stainless steel housings, mounting brackets and hardware.

Each LED fixture is a brilliant 18 watt Color-Changing LED light, so each light kit will fully illuminate the fountain spray. Included in the kit is a color control box, power supply, RF remote control and photocell/timer. This allows the user to control the lighting from shore or 150’ away from the power source. The color controller and power supply comes in a waterproof enclosure. The power supply plugs into a photocell/timer that plugs into a normal 110 volt (60hz) outlet and is rated for outdoor use. LED Lamps are rated for 50,000 hours of life. This light kit is submersible.

Lights, cables and controllers have a quick connect plug. Super large LED Color Changing Light Kit color controller comes with a sim card that has custom color modes that include (8 solid colors including white, red, blue, green, cyan, yellow, orange, purple, plus 23 custom holiday and sports color changing patterns) including Patriotic and Christmas patterns. Control speed of the changing colors and the brightness.

These two, three or four light sets are easy to install on your new fountain. Or for existing fountains and pond aerators, all light kits have universal fittings. So whether you have a Kasco, Scott, Otterbine or Aqua Master fountain, our universal lighting brackets can attach to any float. Long-lasting, energy-efficient and fun to use. These high quality LED lights will create a stunning and serene evening view or give any occasion a festive vibe.

Of course the best feature of all our LED Lighting for floating pond fountains is the amazing price. Our lights are priced so all can enjoy!!

How to choose the right size fountain and aerator for your pond

Tips for choosing the right size pond fountains:

Discount Pumps has a Floating Fountain for every pond size....... Often customers have no idea what is the proper size fountains for their pond. So we have made an easy to use chart that takes the guess work out of choosing the right size fountains. Of course you can always go with a larger size if you want to really make a statement.

Ponds (up to)	Fountain Horse Power
60 x 60	1/3 Horse Power
1/4 acre	1/2 Horse Power - 3/4 Horse Power
1/2 acre	3/4 Horse Power - 1 Horse Power
1 acre	1 Horse Power - 1.5 Horse Power
2 acre	1.5 Horse Power - 3 Horse Power

1/3 HP in a 60' x 60' Pond

1/2 HP in a 1/3 acre Pond

How to get rid of muck in a pond

How do you get rid of muck in a pond?

What causes Muck at the bottom of the pond or lake is decaying organic waste like fish food that is not eaten and waste from fish, geese and ducks. Also dead and decaying aquatic weeds and leaves add to the buildup up of pond muck. When left untreated the buildup can be quite thick. This muck is also a food source for unwanted algae and weeds. As the algae and aquatic weeds die off, it adds to the muck. The more muck, the more algae, the more algae, the more muck, and the cycle goes on and on.

WHY DOES IT SMELL BAD?
Of course Ponds that have a lot of muck build up tend to have a bad smell to it, similar to that rotten eggs. That is because of the release of hydrogen sulfide. If you notice this smell that is a clear indication that the pond is suffering from oxygen depletion and muck build up. Ponds or lakes that are not aerated, cause the extreme temperature differences between the deeper levels of water and the upper levels of water. This creates an unbalanced environment perfect for the overgrowth of bad bacteria.

HOW A PONDS ECO SYSTEM EVOLVES
A new pond starts out with clean water free of weeds and debris. This stage can last for a few years. But over time the organic matter starts to build up become nutrients like fertilizer for unwanted aquatic plants and algae. Chemicals used to control this growth are just a temporary fix. The best plan is to re-balance the ponds eco system. Aerating with a pond aerator, beneficial bacteria and Muck Digester can be used to reduce the muck at the bottom and prevent further build up. 

HOW TO ELIMINATE MUCK AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POND

Thick slimy muck at the bottom of the pond is made up of fish waste and decomposing organic materials from plants and leaves that build up on the bottom of your pond and over a period of time this can build up to several inches. However you can get rid of this muck with aeration and beneficial bacteria and enzymes.

BENEFICIAL BACTERIA AND ENZYMES
Your pond is filled with billions of beneficial bacteria, but if your pond is out of balance and have too much muck, the beneficial bacteria cannot keep up. If you add good bacteria and enzymes with BactiMax and Muck Digester you can increase their numbers, get down and consume the muck. It will improve the ponds clarity and get rid of the sludge!! When used regularly, with a pond aerator, BactiMax and Muck Digester can eliminate 1 to 2 inches of sludge each month.

AERATION
Installing a lake or pond aerator in your pond will also decrease the muck at the bottom. Not only does oxygen keep your fish healthy, but it also helps keep the beneficial bacteria alive in the pond. Beneficial bacteria and enzymes are alive and need oxygen as well. Using a decorative aerator prevents thermocline which is when the pond stagnates and creates layers. The lower layers are warmer and the upper layers are colder. The lower layers lack oxygen, and since that is where the beneficial bacteria is located, it is not a good environment to survive. A floating aerating fountain will add oxygen back into the pond or lake and will help the beneficial bacteria live and consume all that muck!! Even if you want something more decorative like a floating pond fountain, this is also beneficial to the pond as it will still aerate.

MANUAL REMOVAL
It is not easy to manually remove muck, but you can remove a good amount of it with the Lake Rake and a wheelbarrow. This will improve the effectiveness of BactiMax and Mack Digester. By removing large debris form the pond bottom. That way the beneficial bacteria and enzymes can really get down to the bottom.

Water Lilies - Pests and Diseases!!

Water Lilies - Pests and Diseases!!

Avoid using chemical sprays whenever possible!!

If you have a light infestation you can spray off with a hose into the pond every day, and fish will eat them. Keep repeating this until it is under control.

Ladybugs are one of the best known beneficial insects for controlling aphids! 

A fun and cost effective treatment, simply release them in areas of pest activity and allow them to do the work.

It is great to involve the kids too! It is a fun project

for them and teaches them about nature and respecting the balance!

The key to healthy water lilies is to catch the problem early before it has a chance to get out of control!!

Waterlilies are a hearty aquatic plant, so pests and

disease don’t occur often.

Other environmentally safe insect control is Diatomaceous Earth, a microscopic abrasive that kills aphids and other insects. It can be dusted on the leaves or mixed with water and sprayed. ALWAYS use food grade Diatomaceous Earth. Nonfood grade is an irritant to the lungs.

MIDGES - Leaf-mining midges make wavy marks in 

the lily pads. These very small larvae can be

handpicked, the leaves can be removed, or the 

water can be treated with Mosquito Dunks.

China Mark Moth - The tiny brown moth is the waterlily’s biggest pest. It is nocturnal and lays eggs underneath the large floating leaves. After the eggs hatch, the larva slices leaf pieces to make protective sandwiches. These larva will burrow into any floating leaves or debris. Their cycle runs about 2 weeks, so keep a close check for them throughout the growing season.

The mechanical control method, better known as squishing, works well to control an initial outbreak — fish just love the worms! Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt), a natural bacteria, can be used as a spray. Once ingested by the larva, it kills it but won’t hurt people, pets or fish. If there is a severe infestation, the best remedy is to remove all affected foliage close to the crown of the plant and destroy it.

Diseases

Several years ago, many varieties of hardy lilies were susceptible to crown rot, a fungis disease. The leaves on affected plants would turn yellow and curl up, and buds would rot below the surface. The plant would die soon since the rhizome had rotten away, leaving a stinky mess. Treatment was to completely soak the tuber in a fungicide. Since the disease is highly contagious, the best option was to completely remove the plant and destroy it. However luckily, this incidence and other fungal diseases has decreased as less susceptible hybrids have been developed.

In addition to these natural treatments, it is always best to keep the body of water moving with a pond aerator or pond fountains. This will reduce that growth of algae and keep pests at a minimum.