Category: Pond & Lake Maintenance
Outdoor Water Solutions
Autumn brings many changes to the weather. From cooler temperatures to changes in color and falling leaves, this beautiful season comes with a breath of fresh air. However, it’s also essential to maintain your pond as leaves begin to fall everywhere. Although a small amount of leaves won’t cause...
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As winter rolls around the corner, cold temperatures can’t be too far behind. Pond owners everywhere should begin preparing for potential freezing weather that could affect the waters. It’s also essential to protect your pond life and keep up with pond maintenance when those temperatures reach the freezing point....
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As the winter season approaches, many places will experience colder weather near or even below freezing. This is around the time when pond owners everywhere should begin preparing for the colder months ahead. Fish are sensitive creatures which are susceptible to cold temperatures, especially when it dips below 40...
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Ponds can accentuate any landscape just the way you want. It adds to the overall beauty and relaxing ambiance you want to achieve. However, if you’re going to keep your pond beautiful along with thriving pond life, you must keep pests away. This can include mosquitoes, geese, possums, raccoons,...
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Although we always welcome the cooler temperatures that come with fall and even the winter months, pond enthusiasts everywhere can agree that we could do without the falling leaves. It can be a big headache if you’re trying to keep your pond clean. The task can seem impossible, especially...
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Both ponds and lakes can benefit significantly from proper lake and pond aeration. There are two main types of aeration: surface and bottom water aeration. In this article, we will focus mainly on surface water aeration. Although bottom aeration is also important, it is primarily used for larger and...
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Seeing your pond covered in green can be an aggravating sight. It can be incredibly frustrating if you’ve tried many ways to eliminate the green in your pond without success. What works? What doesn’t? It is essential to know why the green color is showing up in your pond....
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When it comes to infusing a pond or lake with oxygen, you want to focus on aeration. A healthy pond must contain aeration to promote that thriving energy for your pond life. Moreover, it will also help to keep the waters crystal clear and clean. But, you may be...
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A frozen pond seems like such an easy fix: simply break the ice and your problem is solved. However, by doing this you could essentially be putting your fish in front of the equivalent of a sound system. It may sound like a party but the soundwaves can actually...
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The Ice-Away De-Icer from Outdoor Water Solutions is a must-have item for those who own a pond. The de-icing process is important when those freezing temperatures hit your area. If the outside air reads 32 degrees Fahrenheit, your waters will usually be warmer at about 40 degrees Fahrenheit. However,...
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As the fall season begins, the winter season won’t be too far behind. Some areas begin to see freezing temperatures as soon as October. When caring for a pond, it’s essential to know when those freezing temperatures will arrive in your area. Why is this information critical? Well, freezing...
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It’s hard to believe but we’re already at the time of year when the leaves fall off the trees and the sweaters come out of hibernation. As the cool weather blows in, the natural process in your pond also begins to come to a halt. In order to keep...
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