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Keep your North American Pond and Lake Water Treatment Products Stored Properly this Winter, to Allow for Continued Use in the Spring and Cost Saving Measures!As winter rolls around you may be left with unused pond products from the summer months and wondering if you can use them next year. The answer is, YES! Pond Pro’s products have long shelf lives and can readily be tucked away for the continued use the following season! We do urge you to ensure that products are stored properly, so we have …

Why de-icers?Ice expansion, ice jacking, and the blockage of gas exchange can have consequences to your pond and its structures including:Damage to hulls, boats, docksWinter kills in fishMaintaining ice-free areas or buffer zones can relieve expansion pressures. Even 1-2% of open water area can help prevent a winter kill.How do they work?In the winter, the pond’s warmest water is at the bottom (part of the stratification process). De-icers push this warm water upward to maintain an open water ar …

It is the fall season, the temperature is getting cooler, but you still see algae in your pond. You might be asking yourself: “should I still treat my pond?” This is a very common question asked by our customers and the answer depends on what you are trying to achieve.Algaecide:Naturally, algae begin to clear as the water temperature drops. This can be a slow process. Depending on what region you are in, your pond may still have algae late in the year. If this is an aesthetic concern for you, yo …

With summer fully underway, many of us are enjoying our backyard ponds, dugout, and lakes for aesthetic purposes, swimming, kayaking, fishing, and more! With that being said, the warm weather, sunshine, and runoff can result in unwanted algae blooms, weed growth, and smelly water making our ponds less desirable. As frustrating as this may be, we urge you NOT to bleach or add chlorine into your pond to try and eliminate weeds, algae, bacteria, or odours.Bleaching or chlorinating your pond may see …

Aeration Diffusers for Ponds & Lakes in the USA- With all the different types of diffusers on the market, which one is best? While there are multiple varieties of aeration diffusers for ponds and lakes, they are not all equal. While there are preferences for certain styles of diffusers for different applications, some simply are not comparable in dependability or efficiency.Micro-Bubble Diffusers For Bottom Aeration In Ponds, Lakes & Industrial ApplicationsThis style of diffuse …