Troubleshooting Your Pond Pump
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Your pond pump is one of the most important pieces of equipment in your pond, so why not learn how to take care of it properly? Oftentimes, pumps burn out or die prematurely due to improper care and installation. By knowing how to take care of your pump, you can ensure it will last several years.

Issue: Pump Hums but Pushes Very Little Water
Possible Cause: Impeller may be seized by debris

Troubleshooting: Unplug and remove the pump from the pond and inspect the pump intake to ensure there is no debris restricting the impeller. Remove any debris, like rocks or sticks, which may have become lodged around and above impeller.

While the pump is still out of the pond, lay it on its side and plug in the pump to see if the impeller spins. If the impeller does not spin, use a screwdriver or similar tool to kick start the impeller.
Possible Cause: Pump may be air-locked.

Troubleshooting: Air has gotten into the impeller chamber. Tilt the pump while

Now that spring is officially here, it’s time to start thinking about what you might want to do to change and improve about your pond. And if you’re still dreaming of your first pond, this too is a great time to plan for that!

Many people view ponds simply as an addition to your house – when you build it you are done. While that is true that a pond is indeed another room to your house, you’re never really done with this addition! In reality, it’s actually more like a living thing that is always evolving, so don’t be afraid to add on and change it as often as you want! Whether you simply move a couple rocks, forcing the water to fall in a completely different direction, or maybe you’ll go all out and add a 50-foot stream, a bog filter, or a Pondless® Waterfall in another part of your yard, the possibilities for growing your water feature are almost infinite.

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Adding plants to your water garden has many benefits such as naturalizing the landscape, creating smooth transitions for edges and improving the water quality and ecosystem as a whole. But did you know that many common pond plants can be invasive and in some areas illegal to obtain? Even though a plant may be aggressive, that does not mean you shouldn’t consider adding them to your pond.

If the plant you have chosen is especially aggressive, it should be kept in a pot to keep it contained. Some may put an aggressive floating plant in their Biofalls® to help naturalize this part of their pond and contain them. Less invasive aquatic marginal plants can either be left in the pot or set free to roam a bit.

For a more detailed list of regulated and prohibited invasive aquatic plants, be sure to visit http://iwgs.org/invasive-species/. Take a look below at the 10 common invasive pond plants that you should be aware of.

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Aquascape is proud to announce its new Algaecide to help pond and waterfall owners combat string algae and green water. Aquascape Algaecide is a liquid algae control product ideal for use in ornamental fish ponds, water gardens, fountains, and container water gardens.

“The number one complaint of ornamental water feature owners is the occurrence of unsightly string algae and green water,” states Scott Rhodes, Director of Product Marketing for Aquascape, Inc. “Our new Aquascape Algaecide greatly reduces pond maintenance by effectively clearing green water and controlling string algae.”

Benefits and features of Aquascape’s Algaecide include:

Stops algae growth
Eliminates green water
Fast-acting and easy to use
Can be used in ponds and fountains with fish and plants
Aquascape Algaecide is available in 4 different sizes ranging from an 8.5 oz bottle treating up to 2,500 gallons of water to a one gallon container treating up to 40,000 gallons of water. To check for availabil

Aquascape is proud to announce its new Algaecide to help pond and waterfall owners combat string algae and green water. Aquascape Algaecide is a liquid algae control product ideal for use in ornamental fish ponds, water gardens, fountains, and container water gardens.

“The number one complaint of ornamental water feature owners is the occurrence of unsightly string algae and green water,” states Scott Rhodes, Director of Product Marketing for Aquascape, Inc. “Our new Aquascape Algaecide greatly reduces pond maintenance by effectively clearing green water and controlling string algae.”

Benefits and features of Aquascape’s Algaecide include:

Stops algae growth
Eliminates green water
Fast-acting and easy to use
Can be used in ponds and fountains with fish and plants
Aquascape Algaecide is available in 4 different sizes ranging from an 8.5 oz bottle treating up to 2,500 gallons of water to a one gallon container treating up to 40,000 gallons of water.

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September 29, 2015

Imagine sinking into your favorite Adirondack chair and propping your feet up by the pond as the sun slowly disappears below the horizon. Without having to peel yourself from the chair to flip a switch, your pond takes on a new life as the twinkle of lights behind the waterfall pop on. You catch a glimmer of koi dancing around light beams under the pond’s surface.

Aquascape Garden & Pond Lighting

With today’s busy lifestyle, it can be difficult to enjoy your pond during the day. Underwater lights create a whole new experience by your pond after the sun goes down. And if you opt for LED lights, you’ll save on energy costs while lengthening your hours of pond enjoyment.

Aquascape LED lights use approximately 80-90% less electricity and last 10 times longer than their halogen counterparts. This is especially advantageous in a water garden setting where a subm