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Question: I was using a regular small sump pump from local farm store to run my small filter and water bubbler in my first little 150 gal pond now we are lining our new 2000 gal. pond and waterfall and have been looking for pumps at lowes in the "pond" area those pumps pump less water per hour and are twice the price while three isles over sump pumps are more gph and less pricey. which are the way to go in your opinion's
Answer: First, most sumps aren't rated to run continuously, so they'll often wear out faster than a true pond pump. Second, check the power draw -- it's often well worth the $$$ to spend extra for a pump with low power draw, and sump pumps are notorious power pigs. Third, in some cases it's a simple case of "what the market will bear", as some "pond pumps" (notably a lot of Little Giant's line) are pretty much indistinguishable from sump pumps.
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