Maintenance

Pond & Pondless Waterfall Maintenance

We have broken down some of the maintenance requirements for your water feature to keep it looking healthy and attract all that wildlife you love to see on your property. There are three sections, ponds, pondless waterfalls, and water treatments. We sell each of the products described in the shop section of our website and use them every day when maintaining our customer’s ponds.

Yes, we do pond and waterfall cleaning and repair in Colorado Springs and surrounding areas.
Call for a consultation: 719.896.0026.

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Clean skimmer regularly.
Remove net and clear out debris.
Keep pond at full water level.

New Ponds and Spring Start-Up

Add recommended dosage of Super Strength Photo-Reactive Bacteria every day for two weeks or as directed on the bottle.

Regular Maintenance

For ponds with little or no green string algae, continue to use Super Strength Photo-Reactive Bacteria as recommended on the bottle once a week to once a month depending on the clarity of the water.

Regular Maintenance for Excessive String Algae

With string algae continue to use Super Strength Photo-Reactive Bacteria to control water clarity and begin to use Eco-Buster™ to break down the cell structure of the string algae. Follow bottle instructions once a week to once a month.
Note: Eco-Buster™ will only maintain string algae. It will not knock back the string algae.

Knock Back String Algae

Use Eco-Vescence™ once or twice a week as directed on the bottle to knock back string algae. Then follow up with the maintenance product Eco-Buster™.

Pondless

Remove debris as needed.
Keep pondless waterfall at full level.

Knock Back String Algae

Use Eco-Vescence™ as directed on the bottle to knock back string algae. Then follow up with the maintenance product Eco-Buster™.

Regular Maintenance for Excessive String Algae

EcoBuster™ can be used as directed on a regular basis (weekly to monthly) to maintain string algae. It will not knock back string algae. Use Eco-Vescence™ as step one and then follow up with the maintainer.

SpringCleanout If you chose not to have a professional spring cleanout performed by Purely Ponds Fine Landscapes, we highly recommend you do a simple self-cleanout to your water feature. Follow these steps:

Unplug and remove the pump, clean the filter screen, and remove debris.
For ponds, disassemble rockwork atop the Biofilter, remove all filter media and rinse very thoroughly. Remove the skimmer pre-filter pad and rinse very thoroughly.
Thoroughly net as much debris as possible out off of your pond bottom and/or streambed.
Trim back any dead or decaying plant material.
Refill the water feature. If you have fish in your pond, use de-chlorinator.

Oct Disconnect the auto-fill line during freezing temperatures in order to prevent damage to your household plumbing.

Trim dead plant material before it begins rotting in the water. Trim a few inches above the waterline.
Note: Attractive fall foliage is fine to be left until spring or cut as needed.

Keep water full. Be especially proactive just before and during extended cold snaps. Generally fill the day before the coldest weather and the day after, if it is going to be an extended extreme cold period.
Note: If the ice drops below the level of the full waterline, just fill up over the top of the ice.

Switch from using Super Strength Photo Reactive Bacteria to Cold Temp Hydro-Topia Liquid Bacteria. Continue to use Eco-Buster and Eco-Vescence as needed.

In most cases, do not chip or break the ice. The only exception is in the rare case of an ice dam or ice diverting water over the edge of the liner.
Note: Generally placing an object (rock) on the opening or redirecting the water will solve this problem.

For ponds, you may optionally install an energy-efficient floating pond de-icer just off to the side of the skimmer opening to prevent ice blockage during extreme extended cold periods.
Note: Do not place directly in front of skimmer opening, as it would interfere with skimmer operation.

Instructions for OPTIONAL Winter Shut Down

Pondless Waterfalls: Disconnect and remove the pump from housing and store it in a pail of water in a non-freezing location. Use a pump to drain the basin.

Ponds: Disconnect and remove the pump from the skimmer and store it in a pail of water in a non-freezing location. For aquatic life, install an energy-efficient pond de-icer and a smaller pump or a larger air stone that breaks the surface of the water for oxygenation.

Water Treatments

We have broken down some of the maintenance requirements for your water feature to keep it looking healthy and attract all that wildlife you love to see on your property. We sell each of the products described in the Shop section of our website and use them every day when maintaining our customer’s ponds.

Activated by sunlight, our strongest beneficial bacteria strains help to keep your pond looking pristine in all seasons. Apply weekly.

Super Strength Photo Reactive Bacteria

Used in conjunctions with beneficial bacteria, it can give optimal water clarity. Apply weekly.

Clarifying Mineral Supplement

Use to knock-back and break down green string algae in ponds, streams and waterfalls up to every other day until desired results are achieved.

Eco-Vescence

Natural plant based debris reducer works as a consistent pond helper to stabilize micro-nutrients and safely reduce debris from rocks, waterfalls and streams. Use weekly.

Eco-Buster

Suited for cold water pond applications. Beneficial pro-biotic bacteria contains beneficial pro-biotic microbes that reduce sludge, fish waste, and other excess nutrients.

Cold Temp Hydro-Topia Liquid Bacteria

Helps remove dissolved organics out of the water, AKA ‘Tannins’ or ‘tea-color”. Removes harmful substances like free radicals, pesticides and heavy metals.

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