IS IT BEST TO BUY A CHEAP PUMP OR AN EFFICIENT PUMP SPECIALLY MADE FOR POND USE?
• The majority of retailers who sell pumps will never mention the advantages of low power consumption pumps yet this is a very important part of a purchasing decision. I would go as far as to say that the concerns over running costs could outweigh those concerning the cost price. • A top selling pump in South Africa which costs about R1,200 uses R700 per year in electricity and has a 1 year guarantee. After 3 years this pump if it has not had to be replaced has cost R2,100 in electricity and R3,300 in total. The FOCUS pump that would satisfy by far the majority of applications in which the larger pump would be used would cost less with an electricity cost of R100 per year. It would also carry a 2 year guarantee. After 3 years the purchaser would have saved R1,800 minimum.
