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Spring is an exciting time: Your yard awakens from its winter hibernation, everything starts to bloom, and you can turn your pond and other water features back on. Getting your waterfalls started up requires more than just flipping a switch, though. You’ll get a great start to your season with the right service from Clearly Aquatics of Rochester, NY. Follow their guide below for a seamless beginning to your season.

Cleaning the Water Features

During the winter, debris has built up in your water features. Algae may have started to thrive, as it typically does in cooler temperatures. Even if you do not have algae, a water pump and filters that don’t work properly create an unbalanced ecosystem in which algae and bacteria will take over. Maintaining a balanced system for a healthy and beautiful pond is challenging enough without having to deal with a bacteria problem.

Before the pond reaches a temperature of 55 degrees, at which bacteria colonies start to form, all water features should be pumped and cleaned out. This includes completely draining the pond before scrubbing it and cleaning all the filters. Large water fountains should be removed so they can be thoroughly cleaned and then re-installed.

Pond Maintenance

pondPonds are particularly susceptible to cattails and other nasty aquatic weeds. This can impact your ability to enjoy the pond by destroying its appearance and reducing your ability to use it. Aquatic weed control is used by professionals to get rid of those pesky weeds without having any effect on the wildlife living in your pond.

Clearly Aquatics specializes in offering spring pond start-up services, maintenance throughout the whole season, and fall shut-down to keep your water features in top shape all year long. Visit their website for more information about their services, and call them at (585) 657-7679 to talk about your pond and get an estimate.

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