Technical data

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Economy Netting
Fall• Winter Pond Care
Deluxe Netting
Pond Net Covers
•Maintainhealthywaterbyprotectingthepond
fromexcessiveorganicmatterdecomposing
onthebottom.
•Putasuitablepondnetcoveroverthepondas
soonastheleavesstarttofall.
PN710 —EconomyPondNetting7'x10'
PN1414 —EconomyPondNetting14'x14'
PN30-1012 —DeluxePondNetting10'x12'
PN30-1220 —DeluxePondNetting12'x20'
PN30-2020 —DeluxePondNetting20'x20'
PN30-2030 —Deluxepondnetting20'x30'
PN30-3232 —DeluxePondNetting32'x32'
PNRE-Pins —6-PackofPinsforNetting
Pond De-Icers by Farm Innovators
Heated Pond Saucer
•Energyefficient200wattpondde-icerto
keepventholeopen.
•Lowprofiletominimizewindresistanceand
belessnoticeableinpond.
FIPS200 —HeatedPondSaucer
Floating Pond De-Icer
•1250wattskeepsaholeinice
forproperpondgasexchange.
•Aluminum-housedheating
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elements,thermostatically
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controlled,safeforallponds,
butuseaGFIsystemfor

protectionagainstshockas
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withanyelectricaldevice.
•3yearwarranty.
Add a Thermocube for added
thermo regulation of power to the
De-icer (switches off as air temperature rises).
FI1250—FarmInnovators1250wattDe-Icer1250
FITC3 —Thermocube
Pondovac
•Uniquetwo-chambersystemallowspond
tobevacuumedcontinuously.
•Anintegratedcheckvalvepreventssludge
fromreturningtothepond.
•Built-inwheelsallowforeasymovement
andtransportation.
•Includesaspecialstringalgaenozzle,awide
nozzlewitharubbertip,acrevicetool,and
afloornozzle.
•Includesavacuumtubeextension,aswellas
adebriscollectionbagforthewaterreturn.
•Ideallysuitedforwetvacuumapplicationsinthehousehold.
•MadeinGermany.
•5-yearmanufacturer’slimitedwarranty(3years+2yearextension
withmail-inwarranty/productregistration).
OA37230 — PondovacIII
Preparing Your Pond for Winter
September: Give your plants their last dose of fertilizer
tablets. Remove any dead or dying foliage and flowers and cut
back any heavy growth of water hyacinths and oxygenators.
A net should be used to remove any debris from the bottom
of the pool. Such agitation of the pool will stir up the sedi-
ment—your submersible or external filter should be running
to remove as much of this as possible.
You may want to transplant some of your lilies, lotus, margin-
als at this time. Remember, larger containers mean larger
plants—small pools may require the dwarfing effect of small
containers.
If falling or blowing leaves threaten, a pond net cover can be
placed over the pool.
October/November: Fish owners need to be aware of the
winter needs of their pets, especially in water quality. When
the water temperatures hit 55-60 degrees fish metabolism
slows down and diet needs change. Filters should be running to
remove particles, convert ammonia, and oxygenate the water.
The larger the fish population, the more serious the need for
supplemental filtration and oxygenation to reduce toxic gases
and to increase the oxygen content of the water.
Dead foliage and flowers need to be removed from the pool.
As they decay they will consume oxygen and may release
toxic gases. As Fall sets in and frosts take their toll, the water
hyacinths and other annuals should be removed. Oxygenators
should be cut back and any accumulated debris should be
netted out. Hardy grasses, rushes, and lotus should wait until
spring to be cut back.
Late Fall: Hardy aquatic plants should be lowered to the
bottom of the pool as needed. Fish owners should install their
pond de-icer to be switched on during extreme cold weather.
Fountains, waterfalls and filters may be used into early winter
but they should not be allowed to freeze. Ice expansion can
destroy some filters so these should be drained and/or removed
to storage for the winter.
Pond lighting can add a new dimension of pleasure to your wa-
ter gardening experience. Low voltage lights can be installed
in the pool and decorative low voltage fixtures can be placed
to light the pool surface or any other feature or statue.
Thru the Winter: Keep an open breathing hole for your pets
with an aerator, a small mag-drive pump, or a pond de-icer.
Enjoy the low voltage pond lighting which is inexpensive and
adds great beauty to the pond every part of the year. It also
helps keep the water a little bit warmer for the fish.
Spend some time relaxing by the fire with a good book on
water gardening, planning what new and exciting additions
you will do in the spring.
 Enjoy!
Pond Care TIPS