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Clearing algae and silt loaded water
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 . .. 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 |
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