GARDEN DESIGN
A PASSION FOR WATER
OASE don ’ t just make the inspiring water features that you see on the opposite page . Did you know they make all the technical equipment to keep things running too ?
Starting as an agricultural pump manufacturer back in the 1950s OASE has developed over the past 70 years as a leading pump producer in the aquatics industry . With German engineering behind every product , you know you ’ re installing something of quality .
The pump is the beating heart of any water feature . When working out which size you need , you start by measuring the overall height of the feature . If you know what flow rate is recommended , you can use pump performance curves to find the right pump size for you . OASE Water Garden pumps come in various sizes from 2500 up-to 44,000 l / h . Furthermore , pipe size and inlet / outlet size can be changed to suit your feature ’ s requirements .
The only way to create the perfect waterfall feature is to choose the right pump . To achieve a full sheet of water and not a ‘ V ’ -shape , you will need to calculate how high the drop of the blade is . The higher it is , the more flow is needed .
To specifically create the waterfall effect shown here , a 1-metre-wide blade dropping 1 metre into a pond requires 300 litres per minute flow rate . That ’ s 18,000 LPH to maintain a full sheet of water effect . Don ’ t forget that taking head loss into account , you will require a pump larger than an 18,000 model to give you 18,000 LPH at the 1m head height .
At OASE we have a dedicated technical team that will help assist you in selecting the correct pump . We never want you to feel overwhelmed or confused and so we are here to help !
Get in touch with our team on enquiries @ oase . com or give us a call on 01256 896886
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