Category: Water Management

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Do I Need To Add Any Bacteria To My Pond For Spring?

Spring is a time of renewal and growth, and this is especially true for ponds. As temperatures warm up, plants bloom, and animals emerge from hibernation, ponds come to life. However, with all this new growth comes an increased risk of problems like algae blooms, murky water, and foul...
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What Kind Of Maintenance Does My Pond Need In Spring?

Maintaining a pond can be a delicate, timely process. The timing of maintaining your pond is the primary factor that contributes to your success. However, many pond owners make the mistake of timing pond maintenance to the year’s seasons or by calendar days. To get the proper timing for...
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Pond Dye 101

While using a pond colorant or pond dye to control the algae development levels in your pond, you should utilize adequate dye to obstruct the light that the algae need for photosynthesis. Algae development is similar to plants in that it depends upon photosynthesis for growth. Therefore, algae can’t...
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Five Essentials of Lake and Pond Upkeep

Various things play a part when considering how to do lake upkeep. Numerous people look at a lake and fail to see how much work and effort it takes to keep it adequately clean and flourishing. If you’re a lake or pond proprietor, you understand lakes need a lot...
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4 Methods for preparing Your Pond or Lake for Spring!

Is your pond or lake ready for spring? Now that the ice is gone and spring is headed this way, now is the right time to consider treating your pond for unwanted growth like algae and muck. As ponds age, they can experience the growth of plant vegetation and...
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What Exactly Is Algae, and How Can I Stop It?

Algae are common in ponds. Every person who owns a pond will likely come across it at some point. Algae can grow on the surface or even at the bottom of the pond. Despite its potential to be a nuisance, algae is an essential and natural component of a...
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How Do I Avoid a Fish Kill in the Winter

A mild winter can bring beautiful weather. However, the reality of every winter is that those subzero temperatures will eventually arrive. Temperatures below freezing may only last a few days or even months, depending on where you live. Therefore, you should prepare your pond to safeguard your fish from...
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The Difference Between Winter and Summer Pond Aeration

When it comes to properly managing your pond, one of the best weapons you can have is proper pond aeration. When pond aeration occurs or is performed correctly, it improves your pond’s water quality, combats problem algae, reduces organic sediment, and protects your aquatic life from oxygen depletion. However,...
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Tips and Tricks For A Healthy Pond

Any landscape can benefit from a lake. Its unique, natural design blends in well with the surroundings. However, although ponds add beauty to any landscape, they must be appropriately maintained. It might appear complicated at first. On the other hand, once you get the hang of it, it can...
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Incorporating a Solar-Powered Pond Aerator Into Your Pond

There’s nothing that enhances a property quite like the beauty of a pond. And not just homes; ponds can do wonders for parks and businesses such as wedding venues. In addition to being an attractive outdoor feature, they are also very relaxing for adults and can be fun to...
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For over 40 years, the Air-O-Lator has been manufacturing Electric Aerators, Solar Pond Aerators, Aerating Fountain, Display Fountains, Surface Aeration, De-Icer, Mixers, and more for water treatment. If you have pond questions, product inquiries or questions about your Air-O-Lator product, please contact us.