Clearwater Ponds

Time for A Cleaning?

It's a Dirty Job...

Call "The Pond Squad"

Are you enjoying the beautiful outdoors and yet your pond isn't looking so beautiful?

Mother nature has a fantastic way of preparing her natural bodies of water for each new season by flooding waterways with fresh rains and melting snow, pushing old water out and refreshing it with new.

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In your ecosystem this service needs to be provided manually on an annual basis to help maintain its balance. This means; you've got to get in there, drain and refill, remove any heavy debris that may have accumulated during fall and while you're at it, clean the biological waterfall filter, thin out your aquatic plants, an replace the light bulbs as needed in your underwater lighting system - doing all this without jeopardizing your fish and other pond inhabitants safety.

Sound like a lot? Have no fear Clearwater Ponds is now scheduling "The Pond Squad" to come to your neighborhood to perform your spring cleanout. That will leave more time for you to plant your annual spring flowers and prepare the BBQ party planning for all your friends and neighbors that stream to your back yard to enjoy your pond. You can call the office at 1-866-270-POND or fill out this form and we will get back to you with a date and time. Let The Pond Squad wake up your pond this spring!

CLEARWATER PONDS SPRING CLEANOUT PACKAGE:

Remove pond de-icer, winter pumps, etc. and re-house

Install cleaned (or new) filter mats and biological media

Check pump performance and re-install

Completely drain pond and cleanout debris

Clean out skimmer box

Pressure wash boulders

Rinse and clean gravel bed

Trim & Thin out aquatic plants

Necessary start-up bacteria added

treat new water for chlorine and chloramines

If you want to tackle the cleanout yourself here are some tips:

Checklist of Materials for Your Pond Clean-out

If you’re planning to get your hands dirty with a spring clean-out, here is a list of materials that may be helpful when you’re in the trenches. Being prepared ahead of time will prevent the need to run to the store in the middle of your clean-out project. Here is a handy list of things you may need before strapping on you hip boots and wading in:

Kiddie pool (or similar, large container to hold fish and frogs)

Net to cover fish container to prevent them from jumping out

Fish net to catch the fish before the clean-out

Lily tabs – fertilize those lilies while you’re in there!

Two-five gallon buckets for collecting leaves and debris

Wading boots the water is usually still very cool

Rubber gloves

25 feet of 1.5 to 2-inch discharge piping

A high-pressure nozzle for your garden hose or a power washer

Garden shears for trimming plants

Bacteria

Dechlorinator if you’re filling your pond with city water

Extra rocks/pebbles to cover exposed liner

Expanding foam to fill in any necessarily spots

New filter mats, if needed.

10 Steps to a Successful Spring Clean-out

1. Start Draining the Pond – An inexpensive pump or a sump pump is sufficient. Be sure you use some of the pond water to fill a container with pond water for the fish.

2. Disconnect the Circulation System – This will allow the water in the plumbing to drain out.

3. Catch the Fish – Drain the pond down to the lowest shelf in order to catch fish easily and safely.

4. Remove Debris – Once the pond is drained, remove the large debris like leaves and twigs.

5. Wash the Pond – A 1,500 psi pressure washer or a high-pressure nozzle on a garden hose is recommended for pond cleaning.

6. Rinse the Pond – Rinse the pond from top to bottom with a garden hose without the high-pressure nozzle. This will help wash any remaining pond debris from under the rocks. As the dirty water accumulates on the bottom, continuing to pump it out.

7. Clean the Filters – Spray the filtration media until relatively clean and rinse down the inside of the filter units.

8. Refill the Pond – Pull the clean-out pump out and begin re-filling the pond.

9. De-chlorinate the Water – Most city water contains chlorine and chloramines and should be treated with a de-chlorinator before fish are introduced.

10. Acclimate the Fish – A spring clean-out can be stressful to fish, so proper acclimation is suggested to decrease stress and avoid future health problems. In order to properly acclimate your fish, you’ll want to slowly introduce it to the water by floating them in the pond fish and adding pond water little by little before letting them in.

These hints and more can be found at: www.pondlifestyles.com

Remember if it sounds like a job you would rather let the pro's do call "The Pond Squad" today!!

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