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Alpharetta, GA 30004 Koi Pond Cleaning

2/14/2021

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Koi Pond Cleaning Alpharetta, GA 

PictureKoi pond cleaning in Alpharetta, GA
 If you have a koi pond in Alpharetta, GA it may be time to have it cleaned. This is a common task of being a pond owner and it should be done in the spring to early summer before it gets too hot.

You may decide to do-it-yourself or hire a Certified Aquascape Contractor. One question you may be asking yourself is how much does it cost to have your pond cleaned in the Alpharetta, GA area? Common pond cleaning pricing ranges from $700-1,200 depending on the size and complexity of the koi pond.

Doing it yourself requires some tools and equipment that you may not have readily available. Consider the equipment below that will be needed to do a koi pond cleaning most effectively. The typically time for a homeowner to clean a koi pond is over a weekend, smaller ponds can be completed in one day. Some of the items you will need to clean a koi pond yourself are included below:

A pump and 2" discharge hose to pump the water out of the pond. 
Pressure Washer
A tank and oxygen system larger enough to hold your fish for 1-2 days. 
Fish Nets
Water Treatments such a dechlorinator
Gloves, waders and boots
New filter pads and replacement parts for any pond filters that you have
A pond vacuum to flush and vacuum out all the water from the pond and filters
Garden hoses
Trash bags, buckets 
​Scissors, plant trimmer


The fasted way to have a koi pond cleaned is to hire a professional. If you are going to hire a pond contractor, consider hiring a Certified Aquascape Pond Contractor, they are trained and experienced in koi pond cleanings, pond filters, and pumps. A experienced contractor with a two person crew can clean a pond in about 3-5 hours. 

We service koi ponds in the Johns creek, Milton and Alpharetta and surrounding cities in Georgia. 


Author

Jeff Krenner is a Certified Aquascape Contractor with Paradise Ponds and Waterfalls and has been helping pond keepers in the Johns Creek area for over 15 years. ​

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Fish pond cleaning Alpharetta, GA 30004
6 Comments
Don Davies
7/4/2021 11:45:43 pm

Thanks for this! I was actually looking for suggestions on what to add to my pond. I really want to add some more aspects to it haha! Maintenance is really important, That's why I really hire the professionals. Koi pond maintenance is no easy matter and for myself, I really leave it to the professionals to do the regular maintenance works, cleaning, and checking. Thanks to guys like you and our local contractor here in CO, https://purelyponds.com/maintenance/ we really get to have our ponds serviced well and cleaned! https://www.hirerush.com/blog/koi-pond-maintenance-keep-your-pond-live-and-healthy/

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Kenneth James link
3/11/2022 01:59:07 pm

The typically time for a homeowner to clean a koi pond is over a weekend, smaller ponds can be completed in one day. Thank you for sharing your great post!

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Ronald Horowitz link
4/2/2022 02:45:27 pm

The first step in cleaning your pond is to drain it. This can be done with a sump pump, but before using it you will need Thank you for taking the time to write a great post!

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Charles Butler link
4/20/2022 02:19:49 pm

If you are going to hire a pond contractor, consider hiring a Certified Aquascape Pond Contractor, Thank you for the beautiful post!

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Don Davies
6/26/2022 11:04:36 pm

Even as a novice, I believe pond care should be left to the experts! These pointers are quite helpful for pondkeepers who are just getting started. I appreciate you sharing this, and I'll keep it in mind the following week when I hire one of the top koi pond contractors near me to build my pond and supply me with the Koi, https://purelyponds.com/colorado-springs-koi-maintenance-co/!

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Peter Maxwell
6/2/2024 08:33:47 am

My contractors at https://purelyponds.com/, who also designed my Colorado pond and gardens, handle the upkeep of my pond. These guys are incredible experts, and I heartily recommend them!

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