PerformancePro

PerformancePro Pumps is based in Hillsboro, Oregon, in the Pacific Northwest, and has spent over 20 years building non-metallic centrifugal pumps for ponds, water features, and irrigation. Every pump is assembled and bench tested at that facility before it ships.

The company's core idea is straightforward: a self-priming pump mounted above the waterline is safer and easier to service than a submersible one buried at the bottom of a skimmer vault. The Artesian, Artesian2, and ArtesianPro lines all follow that design, with stainless steel shaft seals and corrosion-resistant housings built to handle years of continuous outdoor operation. The Dial-A-Flow series adds variable speed control for pond owners who want to adjust flow without swapping pumps.

These are external pumps, so they pair with skimmer and filter systems that are plumbed rather than powered by a submersible unit sitting in the water. That setup tends to run cooler and last longer, and it's easier to service without draining anything.

We stock PerformancePro because the pumps are made in the US, backed by a 3-year warranty, and built specifically for continuous pond duty rather than adapted from a pool pump design. Being a fellow Pacific Northwest company doesn't hurt either.