Pond Lighting

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Pond Lighting
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Pond Lighting
Pond owners looking for a good way to add
nighttime ambiance to their outdoor water
features should consider pond lighting. There are
a huge variety of pond lighting options that can
transform a dark and uninviting outdoor space
into a brilliant, inviting and breathtaking
evening paradise. The experts at your local pond
supply store can help guide you through all the
options and things to consider when adding pond
lighting. It is, however, important to remember
that great care must be taken when working with
water and electricity. Unless you are having your
lighting installed by a professional electrician,
it is advised you only use solar powered or low
voltage fixtures when working near ponds or other
water features.
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Pond Lighting Technologies

• A pond lighting system consists of low voltage
  pond lights and a transformer, which are
  connected by low voltage cable. For years there
  have been two alternatives when choosing low
  voltage lighting -- Light Emitting Diodes (LED)
  and Halogen.
• Halogen lights, while initially less expensive
  than LED lights, tend to burn out faster and use
  more electricity which makes them a more
  expensive option in the long run. Halogen bulbs
  also only put out roughly a third the light of a
  comparable LED light.

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Pond Lighting Technologies

• LED, in comparison, not only puts out
  considerably more light than halogen bulbs, they
  consume a fraction of the energy halogen bulbs do
  and have a lifespan ten times that of halogens.
  Although they cost more upfront, over time they
  are a much better value. Because of this LED
  lights have become the preferred choice for ponds
  and water features.
• There are three common styles of pond lighting
  used when designing a pond lighting system. These
  include submersible lighting, floating lights and
  land based accent lights.

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Submersible Pond Lightning

• Submersible waterproof lighting elements are
  designed to be placed underwater. Not only do
  they generate a glowing effect in the ponds
  water, they also highlight a ponds fish and
  plants.
• Submersible pond lighting is also excellent for
  illuminating waterfalls and fountains, and they
  are available in a wide variety of colors and
  intensities.
• For them to look their best your pond water must
  be clear and free of debris. If your pond water
  has any debris the lights can make the water
  appear murky or cloudy.

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Floating Pond Lights

• Floating pond lights are another style of pond
  lighting. Designed to literally float on the
  surface of your pond, these lights follow the
  prevailing current of the pond, moving in
  irregular patterns.
• There are a number of styles of floating lights
  available, including large floating spheres,
  illuminated water lilies, and an assortment of
  brilliant floating flowers to name just a few.
• Since this style of lighting is free floating,
  solar powered fixtures are popular for floating
  pond lighting, eliminating power cords that would
  otherwise prevent the lights from floating
  freely.

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Land Based Accent Lights

• Land based accent lights are designed to frame
  the borders of the pond and to accent selected
  backyard features such as rocks, trees and
  shrubs.
• These lights can also be used to great effect for
  lighting waterfalls in place of submersible
  lights, creating a beautiful shimmering effect.
• Land based accent lights are also ideal for
  illuminating paths and walkways around your pond,
  making them safer to use at night. These are also
  available in both low voltage and solar powered
  fixtures depending on your needs.

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True Pump Equipment
True Pump Equipment has been serving Denver
since 1972. All of their sales staff are pond
owners and share your passion for water
gardening! They have an extensive knowledge of
ponds, water features, aquatic plants and fish
and they are here to put their experience and
passion to work for you. For more information on
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