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Budget Pumps fall into three broad categories:
Fountain Pumps - PondMate Series
Fountain Pumps are specifically designed for outdoor use.   They have long, flexible power cables with sheathing appropriate for Australia's outdoors.   They represent the Premium end of the Budget Pump Range and include many features you would normally expect only in much more expensive pumps.   As well as incorporating all of the features available with Utility Pumps, they come equiped with fountain heads and 10 metre power cables as standard.

Utility Pumps - PondMate Series
PondMate Utility (Circulation) Pumps are Submersible/ In-line Pumps suitable for use in aquariums, hydroponics, fountains and irrigation systems.   Most models (PM1000P and larger) feature integrated flow control, pre-filters, protection from overheating and are suitable for fresh or salt water.   Fountain and Utility Pumps all come with 2 year Warranties.

Basic Pumps
Very inexpensive submersible pumps, designed for situations where premium performance is not required.   They are not recommended for continuous, long term operation.   Basic pump models generally come with a 1 year warranty.

240 Volt Pumps come with 3 core power leads terminated with 3 pin plugs (excluding basic pumps less than 600 lph).
Low Voltage models of PondMate Utility Pumps and Cyclone Fountain Pumps are also available.
 
PondMate                
Fountain Pumps  (240 Volt)    
PondMate PM700FP $55.00 700 lph 1.20 metres 10 Watts 10 metres 2 years    
PondMate PM1000FP $75.00 1,000 lph 1.95 metres 20 Watts 10 metres 2 years    
PondMate PM1500FP $95.00 1,500 lph 1.90 metres 35 Watts 10 metres 2 years    
PondMate PM2400FP $125.00 2,400 lph 2.40 metres 35 Watts 10 metres 2 years    
PondMate PM3500FP $155.00 3,500 lph 2.80 metres 60 Watts 10 metres 2 years    
PondMate PM4800FP $185.00 4,800 lph 4.50 metres 90 Watts 10 metres 2 years    
PondMate PM6000FP $220.00 6,000 lph 4.00 metres 130 Watts 10 metres 2 years    
PondMate PM8500FP $280.00 8,500 lph 5.50 metres 230 Watts 10 metres 2 years    
   
PondMate Fountain Pumps are specifically designed for outdoor use.   They have long, flexible power cables with sheathing appropriate for Australia's outdoors.   They represent the Premium end of the Budget Pump range and include many features you would normally expect only in much more expensive pumps.  

Features include:   Flow control, Pre-filter & Protection from overheating.   They come equiped with Fountain Heads and are suitable for Submersible or In-Line (out of pond) operation in either fresh or salt water.

 
PondMate                
Utility Pumps   (240 Volt)  
PondMate PM250P $22.00 250 lph 0.45 metres 5 Watts 3 metres 2 years    
PondMate PM350P $24.00 350 lph 0.70 metres 6 Watts 3 metres 2 years    
PondMate PM550P $27.00 550 lph 1.30 metres 9 Watts 3 metres 2 years    
PondMate PM1000P $42.00 1,000 lph 1.80 metres 16 Watts 5 metres 2 years    
PondMate PM1500P $52.00 1,500 lph 1.80 metres 20 Watts 5 metres 2 years    
PondMate PM2400P $72.00 2,400 lph 2.30 metres 40 Watts 5 metres 2 years    
PondMate PM3500P $100.00 3,500 lph 2.80 metres 70 Watts 5 metres 2 years    
PondMate PM4800P $130.00 4,800 lph 4.00 metres 90 Watts 5 metres 2 years    
PondMate PM6000P $160.00 6,000 lph 4.00 metres 130 Watts 10 metres 2 years    
PondMate PM8500P $190.00 8,500 lph 5.50 metres 230 Watts 10 metres 2 years    
PondMate PM10000P $265.00 10,000 lph 9.00 metres 250 Watts 10 metres 2 years    
PondMate PM15000P $365.00 15,000 lph 5.00 metres 250 Watts 10 metres 2 years    
PondMate PM18000P $475.00 18,000 lph 6.00 metres 250 Watts 10 metres 2 years    
   
PondMate Utility (Circulation) Pumps are Submersible Pumps suitable for use in aquariums, fountains, hydroponics, irrigation and filter systems.

Features Include:   Integrated flow control.   Models PM1000P and larger come with pre-filters & protection from overheating and are suitable for fresh or salt water.   PondMate Utility Pumps are also available in a Low Voltage series.

 
Via Aqua                
Basic Pumps   (240 Volt)  
Via Aqua VA360 $12.50 500 lph 0.8 metre 6 Watts 1.9 m (2 pin) 2 years    
Via Aqua VA480 $14.50 600 lph 1.0 metre 7 Watts 1.9 m (2 pin) 2 years    
Via Aqua VA1300 $25.00 1,100 lph 1.3 metres 15 Watts 3 metres 2 years    
Via Aqua VA2300 $35.00 2,200 lph 1.8 metres 40 Watts 3 metres 2 years    
Via Aqua VA3300 $55.00 2,800 lph 2.6 metres 45 Watts 3 metres 2 years    
   
Although very inexpensive, Via Aqua Pumps still provide excellent performance.   The warranty on all Via Aqua pumps has now been extended to two years.

From time to time other models and makes are also available at these very low prices.

 
               
Low Voltage Pumps  
  Utility Pumps  
Deco One 301-LV (12v) $19.90 250 lph 0.50 metres 3.6 Watts 5 metres 2 years    
PondMate PM350PLV (12v) $36.00 350 lph 0.70 metres 6 Watts 5 metres 2 years    
PondMate PM550PLV (12v) $43.00 550 lph 1.30 metres 9 Watts 5 metres 2 years    
PondMate PM700PLV (12v) $55.00 700 lph 1.20 metres 10 Watts 5 metres 2 years    
PondMate PM1000PLV (24v) $65.00 1,000 lph 1.80 metres 16 Watts 5 metres 2 years    
PondMate PM1500PLV (24v) $85.00 1,500 lph 1.80 metres 20 Watts 5 metres 2 years    
PondMate PM2400PLV (24v) $105.00 2,400 lph 2.30 metres 40 Watts 5 metres 2 years    
PondMate PM3500PLV (24v) $135.00 3,500 lph 2.80 metres 70 Watts 5 metres 2 years    
   
  Fountain Pumps   (Aquagarden)  
Cyclone 1200LV (24v) $79.00 1,200 lph 1.3 metres 13 Watts 5 metres 2 years    
Cyclone 1500LV (24v) $99.00 1,500 lph 2.0 metres 24 Watts 5 metres 2 years    
Cyclone 2500LV (24v) $129.00 2,500 lph 2.0 metres 32 Watts 5 metres 2 years    
   
The very small Deco One pump comes with an indoor "Plug Pack" transformer.

All   Pondmate & Cyclone low voltage pumps come with IP44 rated transformers, suitable for safely positioning outdoors if required.

Aquagarden Cyclone Fountain Pumps also come equiped with a set of fountain heads.

 
Notes:
1   Manufacturer's Specification
2   Maximum flow rate in Litres Per Hour (lph) - Pond surface and Pump outlet at the same height
3   Supports a column of water at this height - zero flow
4   Low Voltage Pumps come complete with 240 V / 12V or 24 V transformers
      Power cables for low voltage pumps are easily extended without the need for an electrician
5   Warranties cover repair or replacement of Material and Manufacturing defects.
      They do not cover damage caused by inappropriate operation or damage to the impeller
      (the rotating pump mechanism), which is a wearing consumable part.