Fountain Buyer's Guide

Choosing the right fountain for your pond is easier than it might seem!

The key factors to consider are:

1. The Depth of Your Pond
2. Your Fountain Goals

Pond Depth:

• For Ponds Deeper than 4 Feet:

We recommend our Scott Aerator Fountains. These models are oil-free, winter-safe, and require zero maintenance.

• For Ponds Shallower than 4 Feet:

Opt for our Kasco Fountains. These are designed for shallow water and can operate in depths as low as 15 inches.

Fountain Goals:

• If Your Goal is to Improve Water Quality:

Choose one of our Aerating Pond Fountains. These fountains use a propeller to agitate the water more aggressively, this helps reduce algae, muck, duckweed and increases overeall oxygenation.

• If Your Goal is to Create a Decorative Feature:

Go with one of our Decorative Pond Fountains. While they can still provide aeration by using a higher horsepower motor, their primary purpose is to create a large, dramatic and beautiful display in your pond.

Ultimately, you can go with any horsepower you'd like so long as the spray size will not exceed the width of your pond.

For maximum aeration benefits, we recommend a minimum of 1 HP per surface acre for our aerating fountains, and 1.5 HP per surface acre for our decorative fountains.

The voltage you should use depends on what type of power source you have set up at your pond.

115V & 120V fountains can be plugged into any standard residential outlet. However, their horsepower and cord length are limited by the outlet's capacity.

230V & 240V fountains are wired directly to a panel. They do not have a maximum horsepower and can be fitted with greater lengths of power cable.

Generally, we almost always recommend our customers to convert their electrical setup to 230V / 240V if possible. The reason for this is that many ponds are quite a ways from the main power source (breaker panel) which increases the risk of voltage drop. A voltage drop will cause poor performance, put unnecessary strain on the motor, and reduce it's lifespan.

All of the fountains we carry float in the pond and are anchored in place using nylon rope.

One end of the nylon ropes will attach to the eye-bolts on the fountain float or motor. The other ends of the ropes can be secured to cement blocks (for anchoring to the pond bottom) or to ground stakes (for anchoring to the pond shore)

The fountain's waterproof power cable will run under the water, back up to the shore and finally to your power source.

As long as there is already power set up near your pond then the installation process is very straightforward.

If you aren't interested in installing the fountain yourself, we do frequently connect our customers with certified installers in select areas. Simply fill out this form.

Light kits are not included with the fountains and are sold separately.

We strongly recommend them if you are looking to enhance your display, our customers have consistently expressed that they were well worth it.

* Important Tip: Remember to pick a light kit from the same brand as your fountain to ensure compatibility.

Check out all of our Pond Fountain Light Kits.

All of the light kits easily attach to your fountain's float within minutes using the provided hardware.

Each light kit comes with a timer and power cable which will run from the fountain to your outlet.

Kasco Fountains include a control panel which functions as a timer for both the fountains & light kits.

All other fountain brands do not include a timer, they can be added to purchase now or at a later date.

Yes! All of our decorative fountains include at least one nozzle, this will be whichever is pictured. Our aerating fountains do not use nozzles.

We do also offer fountain packages which include up to five nozzles at no extra cost. Check out our Multiple-Display Pond Fountains.

Yes, this is one of the wonderful benefits of all the pond fountain brands that we carry. Each brand is compatible with additional nozzles which simply screw onto your fountain. This makes it easy for you to enjoy many different displays from the same unit.

* Important Tip: Only our decorative fountains use nozzles. If you have an aerating fountain, nozzles are not compatible.

Check out all of the great Pond Fountain Nozzles we carry.

For optimal water quality and algae control, you should ideally run your fountain 24 hours per day to keep your pond healthy. If you would like to run your fountain on a timer to save on electrical costs, we recommend 12 hours of run-time at a minimum.

Only Scott Aerator Fountains can stay in the pond during the Winter months. You may either choose to run them 24/7 to keep ice from forming around the unit, or simply unplug them and wait until spring to reconnect the power. We do advise removing any light kits from your unit before temperatures dip below freezing, this will prevent cracks in the housing.

All other fountain brands that we carry must be removed from the pond before the water freezes.

If you notice a drop in performance from your fountain over time, that is a sign the unit has to be cleaned. Simply disconnect your power source, remove the unit from the pond and give it a thorough cleaning and inspection.