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Ideal Maintenance Service, LLC
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Water Feature - Install a Fountain or Waterfall

Serving Forrest, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I work for a management Company and we solely deal with Commercial accounts and Ideal is my go to in Illinois. Great Family / Team old school feel for a company that you don't see much more nowadays. I highly recommend Ray , Tina and the whole Ideal team."
Response time2 days
Recommended by92%of homeowners
Fountains questions, answered by experts

While they’re popular and have a lot of pros, the cons of river rocks include the following:

  • River rocks don’t break down or provide nutrients to plants. 

  • These stones can get hot and scorch nearby plants. 

  • River stones may heat the surrounding soil to inhospitable temperatures. 

  • Rocks can block rainwater from seeping into the ground if installations are too thick or tightly packed.

Most downsides occur when using river rock as mulch in gardens and flower beds. However, you can still incorporate river rocks into your landscape as long as you use them in the correct ways.

Like pools, ponds can be a safety risk, so they may increase your homeowners insurance. Be sure to let your insurance company know if you build a pond on your property—they may have safety requirements in order to keep your premium from increasing. 

Fountain maintenance is an important part of having a clean foundation in the first place. To keep your fountain water clean, you can use a water additive designed specifically to limit scale, algae, and other buildup in fountains. Or opt to use white vinegar as a pantry-ready water additive.

The average pond maintenance cost is $2,000. But how much you pay to take care of your pond depends on multiple factors, such as the size of the pond and whether fish live in it. Your area's climate also affects the overall maintenance cost, as you may need to winterize your pond to protect it and any aquatic life in it during the colder months.

Most pond installations take 3-10 days, depending on excavation, liner placement, and filtration setup.

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