Chosing a pump was a no brainer for me. I had read about all the submersible and external pumps until I began to see little difference. However, One pump stood out from the others. The Performance Pro Artesian 2 speed pump.
On low speed it is a 1750 Rpm 3000+ gal/hr work horse using minimal electricity. But with the flick of a switch it runs at 3500 rpms and puts out 8000+ gal/hr.
Installing this on my pond was a must. I can backwash my bog or merely ramp up the speed to clear leaves and debris in the bog that do not come off with the normal flow. Emptying the pond for water changes is super fast. It also helps when restarting the pump after cleaning the leaf basket to get the water flowing in high speed then drop the speed to run normally.
I also like that this pumps parts can be replaced easily. I ordered mine through adamsaquatics.com at the best rate on the internet.
