When should I turn my pond pump off for the winter?

• <div><p>When deciding whether or not to turn off your pump, you should consider your area’s climate and the aquatic life in your pond. If you live in an area with freezing winter temperatures and don’t have any wildlife, keeping your pump on could damage it. If you have aquatic life but live in a colder climate, you might consider keeping your pump running and adding a pond heater.</p></div>

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Q: Can I install a pond myself?

• <div><p>DIY kits exist, but professional installation ensures proper filtration, landscaping, and leak-proof construction.</p></div>

Q: Will my fish stay alive in a frozen pond?

• <div><p>Yes, your fish should stay alive in a frozen pond if you winterize it properly. By ensuring your pond has enough oxygen, good water quality, and a hole to release harmful gases, your pond and fish have the best chance of staying alive and healthy. However, if you have tropical fish, they should be overwintered indoors.</p></div>

Q: Where do you put koi when cleaning a pond?

• <div><p>When deep cleaning your koi pond, transfer fish to a clean, uncontaminated container at least one foot deep, like a large bucket, tub, or kiddie pond. Fill the container with their existing pond water to avoid shocking them, and place the container in full or partial shade. When it&rsquo;s time to reintroduce them into the pond, slowly add the new water to the container before adding the fish and container water back into the pond.</p></div>

Q: What do I do with my pond in the winter?

• <div><p>You have several options for your pond by <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/10-ways-prepare-your-landscape-winter.htm">getting your yard ready for the winter</a>. You can winterize your koi pond by ensuring it&rsquo;s at least 5 feet deep so it doesn&rsquo;t freeze completely, installing a pond heater or aerator and having it run at all times, and installing a deicer if temperatures are dangerously low for an extended period. You can also choose to shut down your pond for the winter by removing all the wildlife in it and bringing it indoors, cleaning out the filter and pump, and then covering the pond with a tarp.</p></div>

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Mountain River Construction did an awesome job on my bathroom remodel. They were super easy to work with and always kept me in the loop on what was happening. The team showed up on time and made sure everything was cleaned up at the end of each day. The finished bathroom looks amazing and the...
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Reviewed in January 2025
Overall great experience and C.S. from purchase to install. Salesman Ray was professional, respectful and very experienced in water quality and testing. His no-pressure approach helped us decide on the best system to meet our needs. James installed our filter system and worked with us to...
Pure Water Systems of Nevada
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Reviewed in October 2024
Will recommend them for any plumbing service in Reno, Nevada.
Titan Plumbing, LLC
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Reviewed in March 2023
Taylor and his guys are great. They've removed several larger than life dead pine trees from my yard over a few visits. They're precision and efficiency is beyond measure. I've had them take out a pine tree that was above a water fountain and they climbed to the top and worked...
Toiyabe Tree Care, Inc.
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Reviewed in March 2023
We have been redoing our bathroom called them and they fixed the pipes as well as put in a new water heater and made sure everything was working properly. Was professional and did a great job for a good price compared to others I have looked into
Dirty Plumber
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Reviewed in January 2023
Art's Plumbing did the plumbing when we remodeled our bathroom this past year. We changed the sinks, moved the shower, replaced the toilet and ran all new plumbing. They showed up on time on the day they said they would be there. The two plumbers on the job were friendly and very...
Arts Plumbing, LLC
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Reviewed in November 2022
Lee came to fix a faucet in my bath/shower. He was very professional and he did a good job. The job turned out to be a little more work, as he had to cut the tile to get to the pipe. So far it works great. Thank you Lee.
Arts Plumbing, LLC
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Reviewed in October 2022
The was contacted by River City Plumbing in the morning and they said someone would be to my house between 1:30 pm and 3:30 pm. The plumber showed up around 1:30, promptly did the work in abut 15 minutes and left. Good job, prompt and on time. Great.
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Reviewed in August 2022
Happy with his work. He had to come back because we changed our mind on how to position the fountain. He came back within a day and changed it to our specifications. We found him very responsible and cleaned up the sight. Amy
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Reviewed in July 2022
I hired Spanish Springs plumbing to do a whole house pipe replacement after discovering we had Kitec plumbing that is known to fail. They did a quality job, worked very quickly, and had a very competitive bid. Super friendly, knowledgeable, and professional. Spanish Springs plumbing will be...
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ALL IN HARDSCAPES LLC

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"Carlos is a pleasure to work with. He is knowledgeable and a skilled professional. Completed the job on time and as planned."

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"These guys saved the day, and my lawn. I had a bad leak in my water during the hottest part of summer. I called Precise and they came out within 24 hours and fixed the line as well as 2 sprinklers I didn’t even know were broken. Amazing and efficient work. Would definitely recommend."

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Harris Landscape Construction

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We specialize in all your home improvement and commercial landscaping design needs, and guarantee you a job well done! We strive to exceed the homeowner's expectations each and every time, and get the job done the way you want it. We work in a timely fashion and always pay attention to detail. Proudly serving Sparks and surrounding areas. Free estimates. Call today!

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Raimundo Recinos

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We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

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Fountains questions, answered by experts

DIY kits exist, but professional installation ensures proper filtration, landscaping, and leak-proof construction.

Yes, your fish should stay alive in a frozen pond if you winterize it properly. By ensuring your pond has enough oxygen, good water quality, and a hole to release harmful gases, your pond and fish have the best chance of staying alive and healthy. However, if you have tropical fish, they should be overwintered indoors.

When deep cleaning your koi pond, transfer fish to a clean, uncontaminated container at least one foot deep, like a large bucket, tub, or kiddie pond. Fill the container with their existing pond water to avoid shocking them, and place the container in full or partial shade. When it’s time to reintroduce them into the pond, slowly add the new water to the container before adding the fish and container water back into the pond.

You have several options for your pond by getting your yard ready for the winter. You can winterize your koi pond by ensuring it’s at least 5 feet deep so it doesn’t freeze completely, installing a pond heater or aerator and having it run at all times, and installing a deicer if temperatures are dangerously low for an extended period. You can also choose to shut down your pond for the winter by removing all the wildlife in it and bringing it indoors, cleaning out the filter and pump, and then covering the pond with a tarp.

When deciding whether or not to turn off your pump, you should consider your area’s climate and the aquatic life in your pond. If you live in an area with freezing winter temperatures and don’t have any wildlife, keeping your pump on could damage it. If you have aquatic life but live in a colder climate, you might consider keeping your pump running and adding a pond heater.

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