How to hide a pond pump?

How to hide a pond pump?

You have installed a pond in your garden and you want to arrange its edges? So, opt for a beautiful border made of wood or natural rocks. Then hide the entire perimeter of the tank with natural grass. Finally, don't forget to hide the pond pump and its accessories. In this way, your pond will be perfectly integrated into the landscape of your garden. So read on to discover 5 ways to discreetly hide your pond pump!

5 ways to hide a pond pump

To conceal a water pump, several possibilities are available to you depending on the environment of your pool. If the ground is easy to dig, you can hide the pump motor in it and bury its pipes. Otherwise, you have to build a shelter that also serves as a natural setting, near the water point. Waterproof pumps can be placed at the bottom of the water basin and hidden by aquatic plants.

1. Bury your pond pump in the ground

A pump laid dry can be installed in a buried box near the water point. The wooden or PVC crate must be resistant to soil moisture. Before inserting it into a hole of the same shape, remember to drill it. Insert a protective sheath into this opening. It will then be connected to the basin through a trench dug for this purpose. The water inlet and discharge pipes will be inserted in this sheath which connects the pump to the water aspirator. Place a lightweight artificial rock on the trunk lid to hide it. The false rock is also used to mark the location of the shelter.

2. Hide a pond pump with aquatic plants

The submersible pump is easy to conceal since it is placed at the bottom of the pond. It is fixed to a flat and stable support, at the bottom of the tank, with all its accessories. If the water point is not deep enough, the filtration device may be visible. You can then camouflage it with aquatic plants. Floating plants like the water lily are easy to plant, at a depth of 30 centimeters. Simply repot them in tubs filled with clay before ballasting them at the bottom of the pond.

3. Add a cover to your pond pump

If your pump is located outside the pond, you can cover it with a fake rock. The easiest way is to buy it in a garden center, in the colors and sizes that suit you. It is a resin pump cover that protects the pump from the weather. It is easy to transport and place on the edge of the pool. This dummy rock has a lid and an opening for water drainage. In addition, it is an element that perfectly complements the decoration of your pool.

4. Make a rock to hide the water pump

If you are a do-it-yourselfer, you can make a dummy rock or a wooden shelter yourself. For the fake rock, use a large polyester box to cut out in the shape of a rock. Then cover it with a mesh following the contours of its shape. Pour concrete over the whole thing and squirt over the potting soil if you want the green moss to cover it. Alternatively, you can paint your dummy rock any color you like.

5. Install the pond pump in a wooden shelter

In order not to spoil the landscape of your garden, you can install a wooden shelter. Several models are commercially available with a variety of colors and sizes. This type of shelter looks like a small cabin that protects the pump and its accessories. It has a side cover with safety closure and pass-throughs for the pipes. In addition, it reduces noise pollution from noisy pumps.

Hide a pond pump: what to remember!

The appearance of your pond must be in symbiosis with the aesthetics of your garden. This is why it is necessary to hide the water pump from the walker. All filtration accessories are to be hidden by soil, plants or shelters. It's up to you to choose the best option for your garden.

And to decorate your water point with taste, don't hesitate to consult the many articles on our blog!