I gave up on little Giant Pumps 7 or 8 years ago... They
work but I found they do not last more then a couple of
years. I now use magi-pumps or whatever Lilly Pons
sell at their retail store in Maryland ( I am only 15
minutes away)..and the current pumps are all over 5 years
old and run 24/7 from April thru October....but are left in
the pond year round...
Only a couple of moving parts...

I have 2 ponds outside, plus 1 inside and a small
fountain that hangs on a wall ... Pump problems just went
away after I stopped buying The Little Giant pumps...

Just my 2 cents....

Bob Griffiths