Spring Cleanout Time Again!
Friday, March 9th, 2012It’s that time again … spring is right around the corner! This, of course, means that the time is here to start thinking and preparing for Spring Cleanout season. Dave Kelly, the Aquascape Tech Guy, is up this week presenting the Spring Start-Up Video which gives you a simple overview of the Spring Cleanout process as […]
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Winter Pond Maintenance
Thursday, January 26th, 2012Here’s a helpful list of Q&A about winter pond care from the knowledgeable folks at Aquascape. Can a pond run throughout the winter? Yes, although maintenance is usually the determining factor in whether or not a pond owner keeps their pump and waterfalls running in the winter. The primary maintenance responsibility at this time is […]
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New Fall Prep and Winterization Video from Aquascape!
Friday, September 16th, 2011It’s hard to believe, but it’s that time of year again already! Fall and winter are just around the corner, and we need to start thinking about seasonal preparations for our water features. Dave Kelly, The Tech Guy, walks you through those preparations and gives you information on the Aquascape product available to help make them […]
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Aquascape Signature Series Biofalls
Friday, July 1st, 2011Dave Kelly – Aquascape’s Tech Guy – walks us through how an Aquascape Signature Series BioFalls® Filter can help you create a beautiful, low-maintenance water garden. He’ll show you how it works the additional benefits that an Aquascape biological filter offers. As Dave indicated in his Skimmer video, the Skimmer does the MECHANICAL filtration. The pump […]
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Aquascape Pro and the Aquasurge - Clearing the Clog
Thursday, June 16th, 2011The Aquasurge pumps are a great replacement for the old Aquascape Pro pumps at low head heights and at or below 5000 gph. They are much less expensive up front, much more energy-efficient, have a 3 year vs a 2 year warranty and do not need to be kept in water when removed for […]
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Uh-oh - Sliced my Liner!
Tuesday, June 14th, 2011Question of the day (from Brian K): I accidentally made a vertical slit in the liner about 8″ to the left of the skimmer. The slit goes from about 4″ from the bottom all the way to the top. I was about to make another slit to the right of the skimmer so i could […]
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Aquascape's EcoBlast - Effective against String Algae
Sunday, June 5th, 2011Dave Kelly – Aquascape’s Tech Guy – discusses EcoBlast which has been proven to be very effective against string algae. If you already have a growth of string algae in the spring, we have found it most effective to apply every 3 days for 2 – 3 weeks until you are in control and then […]
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Troubleshooting Pump Problems from Aquascape
Thursday, April 14th, 2011The pond pump is one of the most important pieces of equipment in your customer’s pond, and it’s good to know how to take care of it in case your customers have questions. Oftentimes, pumps burn out or die prematurely due to improper care and installation. By informing your customer how to take care […]
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My Grande Skimmer has no Filter Mat. Say What?
Wednesday, April 6th, 2011I always wondered why my 6,000 gallon pond with a Grande Skimmer and Grande BioFalls (The largest Skimmer and BioFalls Aquascape makes) was never as clear as my 3,000 gallon pond with the Standard Large Classic Skimmer and the Standard BioFalls.The only difference had to be the fact that my Grande Skimmer had a Debris […]
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Should I do an Annual Pond Clean-out?
Sunday, April 3rd, 2011Just got this question today: Customer John K’s Question: I am sorry to keep bothering you but I am new to having a pond. On your website you recommend California wetscapes and their checklist says they remove the fish which we have already done. Then they pump all the water out of the pond, pressure spray […]
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