| |
|
|
Keeping Your Pond Filters Clean Are Critical For
A Healthy Pond
In order to keep
your pond looking and smelling clean and
beautiful you must keep your pond filter clean.
Having an outdoor water
pond is a gorgeous addition to any home’s
landscape. However, if you do not keep your pond
filters clean, the pond which begins as a
beautiful spot will quickly turn into an area of
your yard you don’t want to visit. So, when
spring arrives, and the water temperature is
somewhere between 40 and 55 degrees F, clean
your pond filters thoroughly! Here are some
simple steps to follow:
- Take out all media
from the pond filters. Completely rinse out
the filter container. Take the filter
containers away from the pond area, so that
any of the wastewater is not being
introduced into the pond itself. Since the
water of your pond at this time is quite
cold, it is best if you wear some sort of
protective clothing if you are required to
get into your pond to retrieve your pond
filters.
- Any filter pads,
sponges and other biological media then
needs to be thoroughly rinsed. Do not leave
the biological media out long enough to dry
out and do not introduce it to any kind of
chlorinated water. If you are using any type
of gravel or lava rock bio media, you should
keep a record of when you purchased it so it
can be replaced every three years. Any type
of plastic media can be used for as long as
it is able to be rinsed free of debris. Pads
and sponges being used in your pond pumps
that do not return to their original color
after being rinsed because of dirt and other
debris should be replaced, as well.
After thorough rinsing,
you can reassemble your pond filters and start
them up. If recommended, you can add a dose of
bacterial additives to your pond to replace any
that have been lost over the cold months. Read
the instructions on your pond filters carefully
to see how often cleaning needs to occur.
Home and backyard guides:
Pond
and backyard recreation
Water play for people
Landscape design around your pond
Types of furniture and benches for your pond
area
Backyard play area
©, Find Pond Filters.com
All rights reserved worldwide. Always consult a
professional. The content on
this site is the authors opinion only. |
|
Home: Find Pond Filters
Types of filters
Choosing a filter
Maintenance & care
All filter information
Where to buy pond filters
Contact & Terms
Use
|
|