Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Essential Tips On Keeping Ponds Clean

By Roland Stockwell


Maintaining a pond is never easy. It consumes a great deal of your time especially when you are assigned in cleaning up the grounds of a golf course or community park that has water features on them such as lakes and ponds. When water is polluted and starts to smell, it poses as a threat to our health as well as to other animals in the surrounding area. For this reason, it is crucial to keep the water in ponds clean, clear and safe using environment friendly solutions.

There is no need to treat pond water during cold months but when the temperature starts to get higher, the condition of the water changes rapidly. Therefore, as soon as you notice that the temperature is starting to rise, it is highly recommended to begin adding water cleaning treatments to your pond. For residents of places that experience mostly hot weather such as those living in Arizona, New Mexico, Texas and southernmost part of the country, water treatment should be done all throughout the year.

Only an eight-month treatment is needed for areas in the North Central part of the country specifically the states of North Dakota and South Dakota, Minnesota and Montana beginning from April through the month of November. For the Central states, an eight-month period of water treatment also is advised starting from March until October. If your location is in the Pacific Northwest or in New England, treatment can be done during the early days of spring. Then treatment should run for six months until September.

When it comes to selecting water treatment agents, always opt for products that are made from organic and natural ingredients. Some synthetic solutions contain harmful toxins that can affect both animals and people that get close to the pond. These chemicals can also harm the fish living in your waters. AquaSpherePRO is an eco-friendly pond treatment solution that is recommended for use in ponds or lakes and approved by veterinarians. It only contains good bacteria that acts as decomposing agents and eats the dirt found on ponds.

This product is a biodegradable ball filled with helpful bacteria. It is very convenient to use as you just toss it into your pond and allow it to sink to the bottom. It works by releasing beneficial bacteria in the water that decomposes excess organic matter and excess algae in the pond. It is important to note that the amount of spheres tossed in the water must be proportionate to the gallons of water in the pond. Most of the time, monthly pond treatment using AquaSpherePRO is all it takes to avoid common issues such as algae growth and problems associated with stagnant water.

If a pond is already infested with algae, contains smelly water, and has not been treated for a long time, there are products aside from AquaSpherePRO that you can use to return the pond into its best condition or to compensate for sudden surges in the temperature of your area. Products like Blast and Vista are among the popular choices. They are also made from natural ingredients and utilize good bacteria to treat water.




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