i have a 1.5 hp electric pump that is rated at 70 gallons a minute. you don't actually get that much volume due to lift and push, but it is more than i need to keep my pond topped off. i have it on a separate meter from my home. it cost about $5 a day to run the pump non stop. there are also 2 LED street lights on that same meter for my driveway.they burn for appr. 12 hours a night and that is included in the $5 a day.
