If nothing else I would get a sump pump or the like to empty out the
fountain so you can clean it properly. What is the sprinkler/fountain
mechanism? Do you have overhanging trees or something else that is dropping
litter in the pond or is the organic debris simply from algae? You can get
pool chemicals that will keep the water free of algae. If you don't have
anything else dropping litter in the pond, then that should be enough to
keep it clear and clean. With something that size I would not able to
resist at least a few plants and gold fish - of course then you could not
use the pool chemicals... Donna


"Sheila" wrote in message
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Phyllis and Jim wrote:
The water has been moving through the filter for a decade. No
problems. We do clean off the sleeve from time to time.

Jim

Hi,

We have a fountain that is like a pond, in that it is 2ft deep and 10 feet
in diameter. The problem I have is not only algae, but lots of muck in
the bottom. I don't raise fish or plants in the water. Last year I
emptied it and scrubbed it down. This year it was even worse with leaves
and debris on the bottom. The problem is since it is vinyl lined with
folds in the bottom, it is very hard to get the muck cleaned out. Also we
don't have a drain so I have to siphon the water out, so I can't use water
pressure to clean in the folds.

Does the filter you use fix that problem? If so, what kind of filter do
you use.

Thanks,
Sheila