Thanks Andy, but we had a cold frame over it to begin with. It's just
because the pump quit.
Without any movement of the water, it froze.
"adavisus" wrote in message
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If you make a sturdy frame over the pond, or part of it, stretch 6mil
plastic (better still two layers) over the area you may find the 'cold
frame' may salvage the situation. Some folk nickname the technique
'solar cover' for ponds

When the sun makes the temperature within rise you can get quite a thaw
going. Through the night, the cold frame will contribute by retaing
ground warmth

You may well find the entire area enclosed completely thaws out in a
couple of days and ice stops forming...

Regards, andy
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