Dan, I would turn off the pump and buy a De-Icer. It is electric - put
it in your pond close to the airstone. I think you will have to make sure
you add enough Dechlor ... This is to keep the fish from being poisoned
with chlorine/chloramine. Wait until warmer weather to repair the pond.

Nedra from Missouri
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Dan wrote in message
...
The problem is the top is covered with a thick layer of ice and I can't
see
the liner below.

"Sam Hopkins" wrote in message
.. .
Whereever the water level stops is where your leak is.

"Dan" wrote in message
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My 1800 gallon 4.5 foot deep pond is losing water. I'm in zone 5
north
of
Detroit, temps. have been under 20 degrees for almost 3 weeks. Top is
frozen solid with opening for gas exchange created by air pump and
external
water pump flowing in. Water level is dropping to over one foot below
ice
level. I refill every day and it still drops. No evidence of any
leaks.
Any ideas? Thanks, Dan