The good thing about planning a water garden is that you have options for instance if you want to add a fountain feature then try a solar powered water pump. Some benefits include that you will save money on electricity by using a solar powered pump for your outdoor garden landscaping fountain ideas.
You will find everything you need for designing and installing your backyard home water garden where you can relax and enjoy your new ponds, streams and waterfalls. A solar powered water system is recommended because it is more versatile than an electric pump.
Water ponds are fun to have with your landscaping projects and with a solar powered water fountain you can place it where you want to and have a great looking water feature.
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The advantages of this type of water pump is that it uses the energy of the sun which is an alternative to electricity generation methods.
Setting up a water feature in your outdoor garden will require that you have enough water pressure to move water along, these are known as surface pumps because they move water through a hose.
PV panels are used to capture the heat from the sun directly on the photovoltaic solar cells and then the energy is stored on batteries for later use otherwise the unit will work as long as the sun is shining brightly during the daylight hours. Read more solar power pump information at Stanford EDU Guide (PDF)
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See these garden design Water Feature Photos
Here are some free resources and information for designing your next outdoor garden project.
You can find ways to build and create your own green design water feature, fountains and ponds at home.
Save money with these landscape design ideas:
1. Diynetwork.com - Outdoor Garden Landscaping Home Improvement Projects
2. Sunset magazine - Garden Landscaping Design Inspiration
3. Countryliving magazine - Free Outdoor Garden Plans
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