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Water
Features
In addition
to designing
and installing,
we also offer
maintenance
services for
Koi ponds,
natural
waterfalls,
Goldfish ponds,
small and large
natural basalt
water features,
small iron
urns, natural
landscape
streams, small
ceramic
containers and
large formal
fountains.
Water
Feature
Maintenance
In choosing
to include a
water feature
in your
landscape, you
have a
considerable
investment in
your fish pond
or water
feature. While
it does not
require a great
deal of time or
energy to
maintain them,
there are
certain things
that must be
done each
spring and
autumn. As
well, there
some things
that should be
done
periodically
during the
growing season
-- from April
thru October.
Most ponds
and water
features
require an
annual cleaning
and water
change in the
spring. During
the autumn and
winter, leaves
and other
organic matter
fall into the
water and sink
to the bottom
and begin to
decompose. To
ensure fish
health and
water quality,
it's a good
idea to have
the pond
drained,
scrubbed and
refilled in the
Spring. A
Spring cleaning
usually takes
the better part
of a day. This
service
includes:
- Drain
and clean
the pond
and refill
- Check
water
quality,
PH and
ammonia
levels
- Check
fish
health
- Check
aquatic
plants and
move to
the proper
level,
fertilize,
and divide
if
necessary.
- Check
the pump
and clean
the volute
- Check
and clean
the
skimmer
- Start
the
biological
filter
- Start
the UV
Sterilizer
- Check
the
auto-fill
valve,
lights,
and other
plumbing
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