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Our featured expert this week is Jim Nicholson.

Jim has been in the pond industry for many years, extremely knowledgeable and knows the importance of getting the job done right the first time.

Be sure to listen to the audio to learn more about Jim and the ultimate in pond liners. When contacting Jim be sure to let him know Darrell Rhoades from WhatPond sent you to receive your discount. Contact info and audio is at the end of this post.

What happens if you’re location does not offer enough clay content to hold water?
Yep you will end up with time and money spent just to have a bowl or depression in the ground that does not hold water. That would be depressing unless you had alternate plans of 4 wheeler play ground or cement it for a great skate arena. All kidding aside this is a tragic thing to happen, after all the work and anticipation of having a great pond just to find it won’t hold water. Be sure to plan ahead to include the costs of a pond liner.

There is a fix for this but needs to be thought of before hand, as an additional cost to pond building. And that thought is using a pond liner that will hold the water and strong enough to hold the weight of the water. One gallon of water weighs, on average, 8.3 pounds, a one acre pond holds 1 million gallons of water,  that equals 8,3000,000 lbs of water in the pond. Now that is not all in one spot but it is spread out over the entire pond. The bottom will have the most water pressure, then the sides.Coming up the sides the pressure will be less at the shore line.

This is where the pond liner comes in to play. Having the strongest liner will help in assuring your success in the ultimate pond.
T0 learn more check out the Technical section.

Jim Nicholson
PH# 920-779-0306
Fax 920-779-9905
Jim (at) btlliners (dot) com

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Pond Algae or Bio Filter

Pond Algae! Is this what you want?

You may have seen this ugly green stuff on ponds as you drive around the country side.

Not many pond owners like to see pond algae in their pond.

Actually some would freak out if they saw this in their pond.

Here’s a case that it is permitted and encouraged for growth.

Take a look at the video to learn more and find out one secret to remove unsightly green yuck. Do Koi fish have a part in it?

This is what my wife never wanted
if we owned a pond.

To learn go to Pond Algae and Pond Algae 2

Stay tuned more to come. Did you get a chance to grab the

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Pond permit, Why, and do you need one?

When building a pond and not checking to see if permits are required the costs will be a great deal higher as you will discover in the audio interview of Gene Clemente who is with the Erie County Conservation District of PA. Rules and regulations may be different in other states. Please check with your area to be sure of regulations.

Click “PLAY” to hear the interview with expert Gene Clement!

After deciding that you want to build a pond. First check with your neighbors they may have children or pets that may be a concern to deal with. You never know your neighbors may help to build the pond. It is a good idea to start with your neighbors and work something out if necessary because in the next step is to check with your local government.

Throughout the process, ideally you need nothing. But if a zoning ordinance or permit is required. Your surrounding area will be notified of the pond building. Then there are more people who can make it harder or easier for you to build a pond.

We went to our township building and talked with our zoning officer. And found out we may need a hearing to approve putting in a farm pond. Funny thing, in 13 years the zoning officer said we are the first to ask about a farm pond. Long story short we got approval but took 1 1/2 months. Also did not need a hearing or permit.

The zoning officer had us call our insurance agent and the conservation district.

The insurance had no problem or listing for farm ponds.

The conservation district came out to do a visual check of the area where we wanted the farm pond. There was a wet spot most of the year and some different types of plant that grew there. This is what the conservation folks wanted to check out. To be sure it was not a wet land area. It was not.

I know this sounds like allot of work but well worth the effort. Finding out later you built in a wet land or the neighbors complain, can and will cost more money you didn’t count for.

Even when building a small backyard or Koi pond. Go thru the process, you will learn more on what needs to happen and have that peace of mind that you are in the right.

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Pond Accessories and Spring

Wow, could not ask for any better weather than the past couple weekends. Spring may just be here.

Got a chance to unload the barn and setup for good weather. Yes that means getting out the pond accessories.

Pond accessories are what we use to personalize our taste to the pond. Not allot,  just a couple items to help offset and break up the flat look, for now. Earlier once the ice got off the pond we got the fountain going to help get the water moving and add oxygen to the water. The aerator has been running 24-7 all winter. Keeping a hole in the ice to allow harmful gasses to leave the pond.

Now that warmer weather is near we can head out to enjoy the pond and it’s benefits even more. Feed fish, relax and just chill out.

Looking for fish or Koi for the pond? Then you really need to check out a few more videos before you order.

Take a look at Koi Pond page.

Stay tuned much more to come.