How to prepare my Baltimore MD Pond for spring? By Baltimore Pond Company Arbor Ridge

2016-02-16
By arborridgeservices
Posted in Backyard Pond Tips, Pond Cleaning Baltimore

Ponds around the Baltimore Maryland area will be thawing soon and you want to give your pond a healthy start to ensure the best environment for fish, plants, and water quality. Performing a bit of maintenance now will get your pond in tip-top shape for the water gardening season.

Here’s a video with some Baltimore pond cleaning tips:

So how do I prepare my Baltimore MD pond for spring opening?

Follow these 4 handy tips and you will have that pond ready for opening in no time!

1. Remove the pond heater and bubbler used in winter to keep a hole in the ice and then remove any debris from the pond that accumulated over the winter such as leaves, sticks, or fine sediment.

2. If your water is fairly dirty, you should conduct a partial water change using your existing pump connected to a pipe for water removal or you can purchase a pump specifically designed for pond clean outs (or you can always hire your local baltimore pond contractor to do this for you).

3. Next, inspect your pump intake and remove any solids or debris. Inspection and maintenance of this vital pond component will lengthen its life and assure efficient operation as you prepare for spring opening.

4. Now it’s time to refill your pond with water and apply a water conditioner product to remove chlorine, chloramine, ammonia and detoxify heavy metals. Be sure to choose a product that is safe for fish and plants.

That’s It! By following the steps above, your backyard pond will be among the first in Baltimore MD area prepared for spring opening.

How to prepare my Baltimore MD Pond for spring? By Baltimore Pond Company Arbor Ridge

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