Buyers 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 do still provide aeration & oxygenation, their primary purpose is to create large, dramatic and beautiful features 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 benefits to your pond, we do advise using 1 horsepower for each acre of pond size as an absolute minimum.

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

115V & 120V fountains will plug into any standard residential outlet. However, they can only be used on a maximum of 1 horsepower motors and are limited in the amount of cord length which can be added to the fountain.

230V & 240V fountains are wired directly into the breaker or fountain timer. They do not have a maximum horsepower and can be fitted with up to 400 FT of power cable.

Generally, we always recommend going with 230V or 240V if it's possible.

All of the fountains we carry float in the pond and are anchored in place using two sets of 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 rope 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 from the fountain, 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.

Always consult with a licensed electrical contractor & use a GFCI to supply power to your fountain.

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.

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 its own set of power cable which will run from the fountain to your outlet.

* Important Tip: Scott Aerator light kits run off 115V power. If you would like to run your Scott Aerator lights off a 230V power source, consider purchasing the Scott Aerator Control Panel.

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 may 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.

Only Scott Aerator Fountains can stay in the pond during the Winter months. You may either run them 24/7 to keep ice from forming around the unit, or simply unplug them and wait until Spring to reconnect the power.

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

All of the fountain brands we carry come fitted with debris shields that do a wonderful job of preventing any clogs in the motor. Clogs are typically only of a concern if your pond is very close to the fountain's minimum required depth.

If you do notice a drop in performance in your fountain over time it is recommended to remove the unit from the pond and give it a thorough cleaning and inspection.