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Is Pond Maintenance REALLY Important?





A pond with water features can be a glamorous and truly relaxing edition to your backyard or even a statement in the office complex.  While it's beauty is hardly contested, is it true that it needs to be maintained or isn't that a natural course of nature?

Actually, pond maintenance is CRITICAL for the health of your pond and any plants or fish that reside there.  Pond upkeep is definitely going to differ based on season, region, features or what biological life you have growing there. 

Here are a few of the significant duties that need to be followed for proper pond care:

  • FILTERS - Filters and media filters need to be cleaned and taken care of.  Some ponds have extensive cleaning systems that need extra care.
  • CLEAN & CLEAR -  Dead leaves and foreign objects or debris need to be kept out of the pond so nothing will slow down water streams or clog important functions.  This includes the very bottom of the pond which can be hard to see and harder to manage.  Keeping objects out also keeps the environment neutral for plants and fish to thrive.
  • PLANTS - Plants themselves need to be trimmed and managed to ensure they are not disrupting system processes or negatively impacting marine life.
  • BALANCE - In order for aquatic plants or fish to live happy and healthy, the water itself needs to be properly balanced and the right amount of healthy bacteria encouraged to grow.  If one natural chemical is off balance, such as nitrates, or there is an underwhelming amount of natural sunlight, it can not only kill plants but cause harmful environments for fish.
  • CLEAN or GREEN? - If your pond is simply for show and has no fish or plants, you would still need to maintain the right atmosphere in water to keep it looking beautiful instead of growing algae and muddying your pristine feature.
  • WATER FEATURES - Having a waterfall or timed water jets can be thrilling but the systems that allow these features to function have to be well-maintained to avoid costly repairs or needless breakdowns.
You may have even more reasons to keep your pond in peak condition but regular maintenance is important.  Leaving your pond to nature and time will only lead to a science experiment of unwanted pests, odors and malfunctioning features.  

To find out how you can get that pond back in shape and looking like a million bucks, contact our pond care professionals and find out what Laughing Waters can do for you!



Laughing Waters Pond & Feature Services
708 - 586 -2393
11721 Southwest Highway, Palos Heights, IL 60463


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