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Water feature pump maintenance checklists

Water feature pump maintenance checklists for the quarterly and annual rounds: 2 free lists, 30 items and 28 photo requirements, each item naming what to look for and the photo evidence it needs.

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The water feature pump rounds

Water feature pump QuarterlyWater feature pump quarterly maintenance checklistStrainer, water level, flow and GFCI protection checked on the quarterly round15 items13 photosWater feature pump AnnualWater feature pump annual maintenance checklistPump pull, seal and impeller service, filter change and full basin clean once a year15 items15 photos

Where each walk sits in the schedule

  1. 01quarterly

    Water feature pump quarterly maintenance checklist

    Every quarter, because a decorative feature loses water to evaporation and splash and a pump that runs dry for a weekend is a pump you replace.

    Run by: The maintenance or landscape tech on the quarterly round.

  2. 02annual

    Water feature pump annual maintenance checklist

    Once a year, at start-up or during a scheduled drain-down, when the basin can be emptied and the pump pulled without leaving a dry feature on display.

    Run by: The maintenance service lead at the annual (or seasonal start-up) service.

What most often fails on a water feature pump

  • Pump strainer or intake screen clogged with leaves and debris, so flow drops and the display collapses to a trickle.
  • Auto-fill valve stuck or the basin low, running the pump toward dry and burning up the seal.
  • GFCI or in-use cover missing, damaged or won't reset, leaving the pump on unprotected power at a wet location.
  • Impeller and seal never serviced until the pump seizes, when a scheduled seal kit would have kept it running.
  • Basin and filter media left fouled, so algae and sediment recirculate and the pump strainer plugs again within weeks.

Common questions

4 answers

Which water feature pump maintenance rounds do these checklists cover?
Water feature pump quarterly maintenance checklist (quarterly): Every quarter, because a decorative feature loses water to evaporation and splash and a pump that runs dry for a weekend is a pump you replace. Water feature pump annual maintenance checklist (annual): Once a year, at start-up or during a scheduled drain-down, when the basin can be emptied and the pump pulled without leaving a dry feature on display.
Who runs the water feature pump maintenance round?
The maintenance or landscape tech on the quarterly round. The maintenance service lead at the annual (or seasonal start-up) service.
What most often fails on a water feature pump?
Pump strainer or intake screen clogged with leaves and debris, so flow drops and the display collapses to a trickle. Auto-fill valve stuck or the basin low, running the pump toward dry and burning up the seal. GFCI or in-use cover missing, damaged or won't reset, leaving the pump on unprotected power at a wet location. Impeller and seal never serviced until the pump seizes, when a scheduled seal kit would have kept it running.
Can I run these checklists in RTI?
Yes. Start a free RTI workspace and load any of the 2 lists (30 items in total). The Photo Gate holds the submit button until every mandatory item is answered and its photos are attached, and approved inspections roll into a branded turnover package with a tamper evident audit trail.

Run these lists with the Photo Gate.

Tag one area, scan it, and the submit stays locked until the photos exist.

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