Category Archives: Pond Building

PH Meter Calibration Solution

Posted on August 31, 2011 by esearing

My Pond PH seems to be creeping up lately, so I am wondering if it is truly rising or is my meter out of calibration. So this weeks purchase was $20 of calibration solutions PH 4, 7, and 10 so … Continue reading →

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Hose timer prevents pond overflow and potential harm

Posted on August 25, 2011 by esearing

How often do we walk away from our pond with the hose running to refill the pond. We sometimes get distracted by phone calls, visiting neighbors, spousal demands, or other interruptions. Letting the hose continue to fill the pond is … Continue reading →

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Water Loss – Where does it go?

Posted on August 3, 2011 by esearing

All pond owners deal with loss of water that seem in explicable. Once we rule out gaping holes in our liner we begin to wonder just where all that water can go. So here are some issues you may or … Continue reading →

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Eight Pond Building Mistakes I made

Posted on August 1, 2011 by esearing

Ok time to admit it. I’m not a professional pond installer, in case there was any doubt. I did build my koi pond myself so I saved a ton of labor costs and was able to modify my plans as … Continue reading →

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Leaks in the waterfall

Posted on August 1, 2011 by esearing

I decided to do a little investigative work to determine why I lose so much water. I pulled back the stone work on one side and found a wet spot near the base of the falls. After chiseling out a … Continue reading →

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Many filters for a pond

Posted on July 27, 2011 by esearing

Thinking continuously how to filter my pond with the goal of improving water quality I started to really look at what I have. I know I need at least 3 filters, mechanical, biological, and chemical in a closed circulating system. … Continue reading →

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Dissolved oxygen in a pond and summer heat

Posted on July 25, 2011 by esearing

I have covered the importance of aeration and the use of an air pump in a pond in previous articles (see tags below). But today I learned a bit more detail that I thought needed sharing. In light of the … Continue reading →

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Cost of water changes vs chemical additives

Posted on July 12, 2011 by esearing

Bingo, the lights are on and somebody is home!!!! I just came to major realization while chatting with my friend Chuck Jones of Wet Pets (KOI Farm in Dahlonega GA). Water changes are the only method for removing harmful bacterias … Continue reading →

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Reducing pump flow rate

Posted on July 11, 2011 by esearing

I was curious if there was a practical way to reduce the flow rate of my pump without damage to the pump. So I asked the folks that make my pump (PerformancePro Artesian 2 speed). Here is their response: “Hello … Continue reading →

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Cleaning out the bog

Posted on July 10, 2011 by esearing

Today I spent the better part of a hot and humid Sunday morning cleaning out the bog. I removed all the gravel, rocks, and a gross layer of muck. Then washed down the liner and filled and drained it again … Continue reading →

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