De-icer or heater in your backyard pond?

De-icer or heater in your backyard pond?

What is the difference between a pond heater and a de-icer? Great question! The “heaters” we talk about, and that are most often referred to when talking about pond winter care, are actually de-icers. They don’t heat up a pond like a hot tub, they...
Should you run the pond over the winter?

Should you run the pond over the winter?

Answer these 5 questions to find out if your backyard pond be run over the winter! Are there fish, frogs, and other aquatic life in or at the pond? Is the system currently free from any water loss (besides evaporation)? Are you going to be home this winter (not...
10 Tasks to Get Your Pond Ready for Fall

10 Tasks to Get Your Pond Ready for Fall

Did you know that September 22nd was the first day of fall? It was! The temperatures have gotten colder at night, but it’s still nice and warm in the daytime. The leaves have begun to change and the morning dew has returned. The days have gotten shorter and the nights...
Preparing the pond for brutal cold: Are you ready?

Preparing the pond for brutal cold: Are you ready?

  Colorado Pond Pros:Winterizing Pond Tips Frigid temperatures should not worry pond owners. Preparing the pond for brutal cold can be the difference between snuggling under a blanket with a good book during extremely cold weather or searching for the long johns....