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Alpharetta, GA 30004 Koi Pond Cleaning

2/14/2021

Koi Pond Cleaning Alpharetta, GA

Koi 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.

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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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Johns Creek, GA Koi Pond Cleaning

2/9/2021

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Have you ever wondered how often you should have your backyard koi pond cleaned?

This pictures shows a koi pond cleaning in Johns Creek, GA

Spring is just around the corner and keeping your koi pond clean throughout the season starts with a full drain and cleaning of your backyard koi pond. A pond cleaning involves taking out all the water and fish from your water feature. The rocks, gravel and filters stay in place. The fish are removed safely to a large fish holding tank with a air pump during the cleaning process.

What is the best time of year to clean a pond? The timing of a full pond cleaning is important, we suggest having this work done in early spring March, April and May before it gets to hot here in Atlanta.

The reason to have your pond cleaned is to remove fish waste, algae and other debris from the pond. It's amazing with even a good filter system on how much sludge and debris can still be found in the gravel, rocks and inside the pond filters! Excess sludge becomes nutrients for algae to grow, the best way to make sure it's all removed is a complete koi pond drain and cleaning by a Aquascape certified pond contractor. A pond should be fully drained and cleaned once a year to start the pond season.

We use large pumps are used to drain the pond quickly so we can get right to the dirty work of cleaning the pond. When the pond is empty the algae and leaf debris from the fall season are picked out and removed. The gravel and large rocks are also power-washed to remove algae stains from them. We then use a special pond vacuum to suck out the sediment, muck and sludge build up on the bottom of the pond and in the gravel. The pond vacuum is also used to clean out any filters you may have such as a skimmer filter or waterfall filter.

While the pond is drained, it's a good time for a general inspection of the liner for holes and low edges. The pump and filters are also inspected for operation, missing parts and filter pads they may need to be replaced. Most pond skimmer filter pads and water fall filter pads should be replaced about every three years.

During this spring time pond cleaning is also the perfect time to trim and cut back any pond plants. This will help spark new growth for the spring season. Plants can also be thinned out or repotted if needed while the pond is drained.

Refilling your pond in Johns Creek after the pond cleaning is as simple as using tap water from a garden hose. Depending on the size of the pond this could take up to a couple hours. A water treatment called a dechlorinator is used to remove the city chlorine from the tap water to make it instantly safe for your pond fish .

After your pond cleaning is complete, be sure to continue to add a beneficial pond bacteria into your pond every two weeks. This will help keep the water clear, control algae and reduce organics in the water. Are most popular product for this is Aquascape's Maintain liquid bacteria.

Having your pond cleaned by a certified pond contractor such as Paradise Ponds and Waterfalls takes this big yearly pond task off of your plate. We have been cleaning ponds in the Johns Creek and Duluth area of Georgia for over ten years! We have all the tools and equipment needed to do this job in a efficient manner so you can get back to enjoying your pond. How much does it cost to have a koi pond cleaned in the Johns Creek area depends on its size. Typical prices would be in the $700 to $1,100 range.

Installing new koi pond waterfall filter pads during a koi pond cleaning in Johns Creek, GA 30097

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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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