2007-10-23 09:07:56 · 7 answers · asked by honey 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Yes sure although, a sub pump (submersible pump) is a pump that requires you to submerge one end into the liquid you are pumping.
You could use it although it would be visible in your fountain unless you covered it with rocks or whatever. Normal centrifugal pumps have a inlet and outlet and are feed via piping so they can be placed under, beside or basically hidden away.
2007-10-23 09:29:53 · answer #1 · answered by Bri 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sump pump will rearrange the water but not work well for a fountain. Sump pump's strength is sucking up water (not in force to remove). Fountain pump's strength is pumping out the water (and not in sucking up the water). The concept is similar but you need the reverse in the pump's use.
2007-10-23 16:56:00 · answer #2 · answered by Carole Q 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, many pumps sold by pond stores are nothing but sump pumps. They are not meant for continuous operation, they draw a lot of electricity, & they won't last long. Do an Internet search for pond pumps. I recommend Webb's Water Gardens.
2007-10-23 16:36:02 · answer #3 · answered by applpro 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sump pumps are for moving large quantities of water in a short time, you need a fountain pump
2007-10-23 16:15:52 · answer #4 · answered by Herman 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
If you can pipe it up to the fountain head, sure, why not? you may need a valve to regulate back pressure and flow.
2007-10-24 16:51:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you meaning SumpPump? If so YUCK!!!!!!! Sump Pumps are for pumping water out of your basements from rain fall or wet ground! I hope that isnt what you are inquiring about!
2007-10-23 16:14:03 · answer #6 · answered by grebcrystal 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I don't know how long it would last. This is not what they are made for. You couldn't use one indoors either. Unless you have VERY high ceilings.
2007-10-23 17:23:32 · answer #7 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋