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Spring cleaning pond how to#

Some people prefer to simply change out the beads. Get inside the unit and manually break up the beads then perform a power backwash BEFORE running water through the filter and back to the pond. It doesn’t matter if a blower is attached and it doesn’t matter what brand bead filter you have. When beads cake up the filter can become rancid and breed bad bacteria. We strongly suggest that a yearly maintenance be performed on all bead filters at this time of year. Even if water flowed through the filter during winter it’s a great idea to start the season with clean filtering material. The pads or beads of the filter have built up major yucky stuff from sitting still. Many of us turn off the filtering system during winter because there’s more reasons not to run the pond than to run it.

Spring cleaning pond how to#

If you are not keen on cleaning the pond yourself we have professional services available.ĭo-It-Yourselfers can get all the details of how to perform a thorough pond cleaning by reading our article, “It’s Cleaning Time” found on our website at this address: The trash on the bottom of the pond is not. The gel coating on the sides of the pond are healthy. Remember not to scrub the sides while cleaning it. Now is the time to do the spring cleaning before nitrifying bacteria have had a chance to wake up. The pond should be cleaned thoroughly at least once a year though it’s best to do it twice - once in fall and then again in early spring. Aerobic (good nitrifying) bacteria take their time to establish in the biological filter so we run the risk of deadly ammonia and nitrite build-up in the pond during this time of year.įollow the steps below to help achieve the best possible transition into season for your pond: Parasites and anaerobic (bad) bacteria thrive in cool waters before the fish have had time to build up their immunity. The transition of winter to spring can be tricky for the fish. You can always save it for later.Now that spring is just around the corner it’s time to begin the loving task of opening up the pond. Spare Filters – Have a replacement filter on hand in case the existing filter needs changing.Garbage Bags – You are going to dredge up some yucky stuff so you’ll need somewhere to put it.

Vinegar – This is an earth-friendly cleaning solvent for pump parts.

Cleaning Brushes – Small brushes are handy for cleaning inside the pump.

And it’s powered by water not electricity.

Laguna Pond Vacuum – This tool makes it easy to clean the bottom and sides of your pond.

Clean Out Pump (optional) – If your pond pump won’t work to remove water use a clean out pump.

Add a chlorine eliminator to remove chlorine, chloramine and any harmful metals found in tap water.

Turn on the hose and let the water run for a few minutes to clear the pipes before refilling the pond.

Filter pads usually last two years, but if they tear easily, replace them.

If you have a skimmer box, clean the net and rinse the biological media.

Check the pump and remove debris caught in the intake.

Don’t worry about getting it spotless, you want some organic matter to remain to add to the beneficial bacteria.

Remove debris and excess sediment from the bottom of the pond.

You can also use a clean out pump for this.

Remove half of the water by disconnecting the pond pump so that it drains out of the pond rather than recirculating the water.

Remove debris such as leaves and twigs with a pond net.

The best time to open a pond or water feature is in early spring when the water temperature is above 50Â° F (10Â° C). Yep, spring is official once the pond is back in action. By the end of the day I can enjoy the sight and sound of cascading crystal clear water. Getting the pond up and running is one of the most rewarding spring tasks that I do because I get immediate results.