!: Solar Fountains And Pumps - Cheap And Easy Water Gardening

The addition of a gurgling, refreshing water fountain to a garden or lawn can transform it from ordinarily attractive to the talk of the neighborhood. The sound of running water can make even the hottest, stickiest summer days seem just a bit more bearable, and the birds and wildlife it will attract can make your yard a private zoo!

Home water gardens, however, be they those with fountains, ponds, or even cascading waterfall, all have one thing in common: they use pumps to keep their water from stagnating and becoming a breeding ground for insects and mold. And many homeowners like to add lights to enhance the beauty of their water gardens after dark.

Pumps and lights both require electricity, and electricity is no longer the cheap and plentiful homeowner's friend that once it was. Because a water garden pump needs to run around the clock, it can add a significant sum to the end-of-the month energy bill.

But you needn't deprive yourself of a garden fountain simply because of the cost of running its pump; simply choose a solar fountain pump, which will be fuelled from the same source which fuels the growth of your garden: the Sun. One you buy and install you solar fountain pump, that gurgling refreshing sound of water coming from your garden will not cost you another dime.

How Solar Fountain Pumps Work

A solar fountain pump contains a solar panel which gathers light energy from the sun, and transforms it into energy which the pump then uses to keep the water circulating im your fountain, pond, or waterfall. You can determine the size of solar fountain pump you need by its GPH, or gallons per hour rating.

Your solar water fountain pump has another terrific energy saving feature; its solar panel will be able to store energy which it makes on the brightest days and to keep your garden water running all night long, or store early morning energy to keep your water running during an overcast afternoon

And having a solar fountain pump means that you'll be able to situate your garden's water feature where it will have the most appeal, as long as you choose a reasonable sunny location. You won't have to worry about feeding it electricity from your home, garage, or pool area. In fact, having more than one solar fountain pump will let you add as many water features as you like to your garden!