Pond Repair And Maintenance

LEAK! A simple four-letter word, but a pond owner’s worst nightmare. 

Pond repair and maintenance is more demanding than building it. Most homeowners think that once their ponds are finally installed, they can sit back, relax and enjoy all its benefits – which is true to some extent. But the reality is, as soon as a pond is built, maintenance practices quickly follow – starting almost immediately. If you are serious about owning a healthy garden, you must take good care of your water features, which may be affected negatively by multiple factors. If you don’t, you will end up with an ugly pond that doesn’t nurture aquatic life efficiently. 

Well-maintained ponds are suitable for aquatic life. If you look after your pond and the life its supports, you will enjoy a fantastic aquatic ecosystem. You will grow healthy plants and enjoy beautiful fish. Our team at Authentic Homescapes has an in-depth understanding of your pond’s maintenance requirements, some of which include

• Regular pond cleaning
• Growing water plants
• Maintaining the water plants 
• Managing plants growing by the pond
• Ice control in winter
• Managing algae growth
• Improving overall aeration of the pond
• Controlling the water level
• Maintaining the proper water temperature
• Fixing any leaks
• Maintaining an optimum water chemistry 
• Pump repair and maintenance
• Maintenance of fountains, lines, and filters
• Plumbing, etc. 

Our services are specifically designed for pond owners who care about their water. Whether you are having problems with your garden waterfalls or looking for information on how to repair your pond, Authentic Homescapes is here to help.

The possibilities might seem endless; maybe your pond liner has a hole, as if you don’t have enough problems already. Most often than not, the odds are working against you; the leaks only happen to be close to the bottom of the liner. Or a tiny guest built a cozy home between the rocks in your waterfall as soon as you turned off the pumps in winter. The problems never seem to stop. Sometimes it looks like you are playing a game of “Whack-A-Mole” because another problem quickly follows a previous one. 

For these reasons, we recommend regular pond cleaning and maintenance. Ponds accumulate dirt and debris often. Falling leaves also pose great danger to the aquatic life in your pond. As they decay, they may release toxic gases causing an ecological imbalance in the pond. Skimmer nets can help keep your pond clean, at least when it comes to leaves and other light debris. Using a pond vacuum, you can also remove sludge at the bottom of the pond after draining the water and sheltering the aquatics somewhere else. 

Always keep timing in mind. It is best to do thorough pond cleaning in spring because aquatics are less active. On the other hand, plants should be introduced in summer when it’s warm enough for plant growth. If you are not into getting your hands dirty, get Authentic Homescapes to take care of it!