How Do You Build A Solar Pond Fountain?
The simplest way to create a solar-powered pond fountain is to purchase a ready-made floating pump with solar cells built into the unit. However, if you want to flex your creative muscles to design your own pond fountain, you’ll need to purchase and assemble the components for your fountain separately. For a simple fountain system, you’ll need a pump with fountain nozzle, solar cells and the appropriate wiring. Choose a submersible fountain pump that provides the water height and type of spray pattern you prefer. Select a spray nozzle if not included with the pump. Note the amount of power required to run the pump. This will expressed in AC (alternating current), watts or volts. Submersible fountain pumps are available at home improvement and garden supply stores as well as online (see Resources below). Match up a solar cell panel or panels to meet the pump’s power requirements. Determine where you’ll place the solar cells to collect the maximum amount of sun energy. Solar cells should
