Fall/Winter Pond Care
January
- Add Cold Water Bacteria
- Add Aqua Extreme
- Add Water to Pond w/Hose
February
- Add Cold Water Bacteria
- Add Aqua Extreme
- Add Water to Pond w/Hose
March
- Add Cold Water Bacteria
- Add Aqua Extreme
- Add Water to Pond w/Hose
April
- Spring Cleanings
- Clean Biofalls
- Add Phosphate Binder
- Pond Gummy
- Turn On Pond Pumps
- Turn On Iongen to 2 (average pond)
- Install Dosing System Head
- Remove De-Icer
- Remove Bubbler
- Add Cold Water & Standard Bacteria
- Add Aqua Extreme
- Add Water to Pond w/Hose till Autofill Works
May
- Spring Cleanings
- Add Nitrifying Bacteria
- Add Detoxifier
- Add Ammonia Remover
- Boost KH
- Clean Biofalls
- Add Phosphate Binder
- Pond Gummy
- Standard Bacteria
- Detoxifier
- Maintain Treatment
- Empty Skimmer
June
- Adjust IonGen w/String Algae Present
- Add Maintain Full Dose (Has Bacteria, Detox, Flocc, Phosphate Binder)
- Replace Maintain Bag
- Clean Pump
- Empty Skimmer
- Add Water (If No Autofill)
- Scrub Rocks
- Follow Standard Service Form
July
- Adjust IonGen w/String Algae Present
- Add Maintain Full Dose (Has Bacteria, Detox, Flocc, Phosphate Binder)
- Replace Maintain Bag
- Clean Pump
- Empty Skimmer
- Add Water (If No Autofill)
- Scrub Rocks
- Follow Standard Service Form
August
- Adjust IonGen w/String Algae Present
- Add Maintain Full Dose (Has Bacteria, Detox, Flocc, Phosphate Binder)
- Replace Maintain Bag
- Clean Pump
- Empty Skimmer
- Add Water (If No Autofill)
- Scrub Rocks
- Follow Standard Service Form
September
- Adjust IonGen w/String Algae Present
- Add Maintain Full Dose (Has Bacteria, Detox, Flocc, Phosphate Binder)
- Replace Maintain Bag
- Clean Pump
- Empty Skimmer
- Add Water (If No Autofill)
- Scrub Rocks
- Follow Standard Service Form
- Medicated Fish Food?
October
- Net Ponds Early Oct – Dome Style or Cable
- Switch to Cold Water Fish Food
- Add Cold Water Bacteria
- Add Aqua Extreme
- Set IonGen to 0
November
- Turn Waterfalls Off
- Drain Biofalls – Clean Pads
- Remove Pump and Check Valve
- Remove Dosing Heads – Label & Return to Warehouse for Service
- Install Bubbler (Could Repurpose Pump)
- Install Floating De-Icer
- Turn off Any Jets/Powerheads Causing Current
- Move Aerators to Mid Shelf
- Turn off Submerged Jets
- Add Cold Water Bacteria
- Add Aqua Extreme
December
- Remove Nets & Store Good Nets.
- Add Carbon Bags for Discolored Water
- Add Cold Water Bacteria
- Add Aqua Extreme
- Add Water to Pond w/Hose
Monthly Service Reminders
- Test Water and Log Results Each Visit.
- Take a picture of the pond each visit and upload to Jobber.
- Parameter’s out of range should be adjusted – i.e. High Phosphates should be addressed.
- Always add water – start upon arrival
- Use Skimmer door to clear water from skimmer
- If pump is running lower skimmer doors
- Turn off UV when adding bacteria. Timer could be used. Fine leaving UV off unless needed for green water.
Winterization Reminders
- Blow out line with leaf blower to ensure empty.
- If turning off waterfall with UV, be sure to blow out the piping so the UV bulb does not blow.