Do you turn off your garden fountains at night?

[BECLAZONE]

Originally Posted by Hemlock140

The electricity used to keep a small water pump going is negligible, maybe $20/year at average kWh rates. The waterfall on my fish pond runs 24/7. I turn it off only if it ices over during a cold spell in winter.

If you have plants in your pond, you need to keep it running to help oxygenate the water. Plants give off carbon dioxide at night. In winter, I run a heater, and the movement of the water by the pump, keeps the whole pond comfortable for the fish.

[Bulldogdad]

Most fountains and water features I install have timers for control. Most clients want that flexibility.

Having the water off for a few hours everynight is not going to cause a bloom of mosquitos, lack of O2 or any of the other maladies presented above.

Choice is yours either way I dont think its a big deal unless you want to conserve water and energy.

[Jcond99]

I have two fountains in the backyard and they are turned off once the sun goes down.