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Current & Potential Pond Owners: Below is a presentation that Koi &
Pond, Inc gives twice a year during the Santa Rosa Home & Garden Show.
The goal of this presentation is to inform the current or potential pond
owner of the many design issues that need to be addressed prior to
picking up the shovel. Note: I apologize that the
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Imagine
Stepping out to your backyard, you hear
the trickling of water, a faint splashing; you turn your head and
smile. Its your pond beckoning
serenity enveloping you. You
notice the water lilies are in bloom and the koi swim to the surface
just to greet you. Your pond is
crystal clear and teeming with healthy fish, beckoning you to sit and
relax and enjoy.
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Reality is
- 40% of water
features built today don't work from day one.
- Another 40-45%
are not functioning within 12 months after installation.
Statistics by : IPPCA - International Prof Pond
Contractors of America & NPPA - National Professional Pond
Association
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Reality is
- 80-85% of the Water Features built
this year wont be functioning at this time next year.
Statistics by : IPPCA - International Prof Pond
Contractors of America & NPPA - National Professional Pond Association
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Pond Builders
Dont
Forget
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The 2 Points of Beauty in all Ponds
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Pond Design Considerations
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Location
Ensure
exposure to sunlight for at least half the day.
Avoid overhanging
trees.
Consider electricity
supply for pumps and filtration equipment.
Avoid areas with a
high water table or where water collects.
Shape & Depth
Leave good access
around the pond.
Avoid creating areas
where water will have trouble circulating.
Consider planting
areas.
Straight sides
Sloped bottom to drain
Return water at
opposite end of drain
Min of 3 feet for Koi
Pond
Filtration Equipment
This is the
most important aspect of a pond.
Call us - We
can help you
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