Pond and Water Feature Service

When Picking The Right Site, Keep In Mind That Your Pond Should Get At Least 6 Hours Of Sun Per Day, Avoid Ample Tree Overhang And Have Access To Power And Water. Many factors go into selecting the perfect spot for your backyard pond so here are a few things to consider before you make a final decision. SUN - A choice spot should get at least six hours of sun each day.  Preferably, you'll want to catch the morning sun but provide shade in the afternoon.  Shade is crucial to keeping the water cool and providing algae control so try to estimate where in your outdoor space can you take advantage of each sun phase. TREES - Be cautious about placing your pond underneath the overhang of trees. Fruits and leaves fall into your pond and can clog the system so unless you plan on performing or hiring someone for daily maintenance, choose carefully.  If you have no choice but to use a tree to provide afternoon shade, take into account what falls from your trees and ...

With the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent quarantine to prevent the virus spreading, there is a lot of misinformation, confusion and fear swirling around.  Namely, many folks are left wondering how this Coronavirus affects ponds, streams and our own drinking water. According to the CDC, there is no scientific evidence to support that a person can catch Covid-19 from water - such as ponds, swimming pools or hot tubs  They caution that even though the chances are almost non-existent, taking precautions to properly clean or manage your water features and pools is ideal.  Using the right chemicals and keeping these features well-maintained should be more than sufficient during this time to inactivate or remove the virus that causes it. There has also been no Covid-19 detected in drinking water supplies and current disinfection methods are more than able to properly remove or inactivate the virus as well. At Laughing Waters Pond Maintenance, we put the health and saf...