Pond Maintenance and Clean Ups

Is your pond dirty and in need of a cleaning? Would you like clear water in your pond? Call Cool Ponds today to receive a quote for pond cleanouts, monthly, quarterly, and yearly pond maintenance.

Maintaining a pond is not an easy task. Several people have dirty water and extra algae content in their garden ponds. The main reason for this is that they simply do not engage in regular pond clean outs, neglecting the dirt and mess that accumulate in it.

 

Most of the contractors of pond maintenance services offer annual Pond cleanouts. However, at Cool Ponds, we believe that pond clean outs should be at regular intervals to ensure that the pond fish, and the water that they are living in, is pure and clear water. In order to ensure that your pond looks great and beautiful, it is necessary to clean it from time to time, so that it does not lose enchantment.

 

Pond clean outs comprise several aspects – from learning about the kind of pond fish and pond plants that would be suitable for your pond and keeping the water level balanced, to cleaning out dirty muck and controlling the growth of algae in the water. It’s true cleaning a pond can be a tedious job.

 

The primary concern is the level and purity of the water in your. Sometimes people have been driven to extremes- contacting different water delivery companies to fill up their ponds and replace it with fresh water when the water in the pond becomes dirty. This would definitely be the easiest way of cleaning your pond, but it is not at all economical.  A water change is recommended 2x a year and is necessary if you have high levels of Ammonia or Chlorine in your pond.

 

The next factor that is important to ensure proper and effective pond clean outs is to clean out your pond filter media and replace the beneficial bacteria. A very common problem faced by pond owners is that while creating their own private pond, they often forget to add beneficial bacteria to their pond filter units. Especially during summers, it is imperative to clean the pond filters and replace the bacteria once a month to ensure that the pond water remains fresh, clean and clear.

 

Another important aspect that you need to pay attention to for effective pond clean outs is the different types of pond filtering. This will provide you with a better understanding of properly maintaining your pond. Proper pond care involves the use of three types of filtration namely, mechanical filtration, biological filtration and chemical filtration. Mechanical filtration helps in the removal of different debris that accumulates at the bottom of the pond. You can make use of your pond filters, vacuum attachments and brushes in this method of filtration. The biological filtration system involves the use of a bioballs or a lava rock, whereas the chemical filtration system involves the use of activated carbon and other varieties of resins for cleaning your pond.

 

Since pond clean outs comprise of so many factors, people having ponds in their gardens opt for professional pond maintenance services, which not only helps them save on time, but also helps them get rid of all the hassles related to pond clean outs.

 

Cool Ponds is the leading contractor of pond maintenance and clean up services. Our professionals are skillful in their work and ensure that your pond remains free of muck and harmful algae. Call today to discuss all of your pond maintenance options.