My question is why people don't get timers on their faucets? They can be
purchased from real cheap around $10 to the fancier computer models up to
$50. The more expensive models can be set to fill the pond periodically.
Personally, I like to know if my pond is losing water, when and how much.
~ jan

On Wed, 09 Jun 2004 12:19:36 -0500, Mark Bannister wrote:

Why don't folks install a automatic valve to fill the pond? Co-op
stores sell a cheap valve to keep cattle troughs full (a toilet valve
would work as well). A supply line, check value, and the water filter
mentioned in this thread and you never have to worry about it again.
If your pond sprung a leak you could at least keep some water coming in.
What's worse on the fish, no water or different water?

Mark B.

Benign Vanilla wrote:
wrote in message ...

I think you are right. LOL As a side note and a helpful hint. I always
keep a bottle of dechlor on hand. I also now make it a habit when doing a
water change to set the timer on our stove as a reminder that I am adding
water to the pond. More than once I had forgotten about the hose running
and had added way to much chlorinated water to the pond. Once again my
guardian angel was watching my fish.


I keep a half gallon of dechlor on hand at all times. When I top off/refill,
I use a meter on the hose ($15 at Home Depot) and I fill 200 gallons at a
time. Add dechlor, fill. Lather, rinse, repeat as needed. Takes some extra
time, but pretty safe.

BV.



(Do you know where your water quality is?)