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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 …

How does it work?Bubbles are distributed along the length of a weighted bubble airline using compressed air. As the bubbles rise, they form a bubble “curtain” of warmer water from the bottom of the pond towards the surface. Water temperature is the primary factor that is going to influence de-icing. The depth, size and shape of the water body will also factor into heat retention.Pond Pro Canada has completed several in-house studies looking at the de-icing ability of our Can-Air De-icing Tubing …

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 …