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At Cool Ponds, we preach the use of aerators in ponds. Not only will it keep a hole in the ice in the winter, but it can keep your water clean and clear during the heat of summer. But you need to know how to change how you’re using them in winter…for the health of [...]
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The best way to keep a water feature from completely icing over is to use a de-icer. They work great for both ponds and pond-free waterfalls. The goal of a de-icer in a pond is to keep a small hole or section from freezing so that oxygen can get in and carbon dioxide can get [...]
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Is your pond water clear? Can you see down to the bottom? If you answered yes, congrats! Your water is in great shape. If you answered no, read on … here’s one answer. When the water temperature gets cooler, where it is now, it’s easier to tell if a cloudy pond is due to algae [...]
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Okay…One More Time About Water Loss This Summer We’re still using the garden hose more than normal. You’ve got to believe me when I tell you most people are filling their water features a lot. This is about the fourth article I have written, and still so many homeowners don’t believe me. WE ARE ALL [...]
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Keeping leaves out of your water feature is key to less algae later. This may be common sense, but how clean you keep your water feature this fall will affect how much maintenance it needs later. At Cool Ponds, we believe in the “ounce of prevention” theory. Debris, decaying plants, and leaves will not only [...]
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Water hyacinths are familiar to most pond owners. They’re the strange looking aquatic plants that simply float on the water surface. We love them because they are excellent for your pond. They clear green water naturally and provide an abundant amount of shade for fish. Because they grow like mad, if you have them, you [...]
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The last few weeks of summer are upon us, and it’s time to combat pond scum and get your pond ready for fall. Here are a few tips to make that late summer/early fall care for water treatments a little easier. To keep water quality healthy, hand remove dead, dying and unwanted pond weeds from your [...]
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