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      Pond Care & Maintenance

      Pond Care & Maintenance

      • One-Off Visits to Yearly Care & Maintenance
      • 1-5 Day Timeframe
      • Options Starting ~ $300
      Water Feature Types: Ponds; Waterfalls; Pondless Waterfalls; Landscape Fountainse and Pond Plants.
      Knowing Water Features
      Koi Pond Maintenance
      Pondless & Fountain Cleaning
      Exploratory Drain & Clean
      Monthly Maintenenace
      Renovations & Repairs
      Pond Plants

      Knowing Your Water Feature

      Knowing Your Water Feature

      When I talk to someone who doesn’t own a pond with fish, and I tell them about fish personalities, they look at me like I have a third arm and a horn coming out of my forehead. If you have a goldfish or koi pond, you know what I am talking about. My fish knew when it was me walking up to the side of the pond vs my kids or wife. I knew who the bully was, I also knew who needed extra food. Our goal is to partner with you and get to know your pets. We have a list of services below to assist you in enjoying your water feature to the fullest extend. 

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      Monthly Visit Package

      Sometimes gardening isn’t on the docket and that is perfectly okay. I don’t want you to sit down and then see 15 things that need to be handled before you can relax. We partner with you to keep the pond in great shape year-round. If you travel a lot, have a busy schedule, or just want less stress- we make sure all the bases are covered. 

       

      Our Monthly Visit Package includes the following items:

        • Spring Deluxe Cleanout Service (more details below)
        • Fall Service Visit (more details below)
        • 10 Monthly Service Visits
        • Bonus: Monthly Maintenance Visits include application of all water treatment materials – $250 Value
        • Bonus: Includes Automatic Dosing System – $149 Value
      Pricing:

      Garden or Koi Pond

      25-50 Sq Ft / roughly 5’ x 5’*

      Annual Cost: $2,785

      Fountain or Pondless

      1 components, 1-2 tier / <6′ in length*

      Annual Cost: $2,400

      Garden or Koi Pond

      55-150 Sq Ft / roughly 8’ x 12’*

      Annual Cost: $3,700

      Fountain or Pondless

      2-3 tier / roughly 7’-15’ in length*

      Annual Cost: $2,785

      Garden or Koi Pond

      155-250 Sq Ft / roughly 12’ x 18’*

      Annual Cost: $4,575

      Fountain or Pondless

      2-3 components / roughly 16’-25’ in length*

      Annual Cost: $3,700

      Deluxe Koi or Goldfish Pond Cleanout

      Just need a tune up or a yearly cleaning? A drain and clean can go a long way to help get plants in check, keep debris from collecting, and give your pond a sparkle. If a pond is left too long without a cleaning, debris can build up and make it a little difficult to balance the water. 

      • Drain and thoroughly rinse pond, remove residual debris
      • Power wash rocks and gravel (where appropriate)
      • Trim & adjust pond plants
      • Clean biological and mechanical filter components
      • Clean & adjust placement of pond lights
      • Clean and reconnect pump for the season
      • Detoxify pond water, reintroduce fish back into the pond
      • Add beneficial bacteria and water clarifier to pond
      Pricing:

      Garden or Koi Pond

      25-50 Sq Ft / roughly 5’ x 5’

      Service Cost: $745

      Garden or Koi Pond

      55-150 Sq Ft / roughly 8’ x 12’

      Service Cost: $1,105

      Garden or Koi Pond

      155-250 Sq Ft / roughly 12’ x 18’

      Service Cost: $1,545

      Pondless Waterfall & Fountain Cleanout

      Obviously, pondless waterfalls and fountains need love too. Just because they don’t have fish doesn’t mean I don’t love them. They do traditionally take less maintenance than ponds though. Typically, they do not have filtration systems, so we rely on plants and moving water to keep them clean. We have auto-dosing systems to help keep.
      • Drain and thoroughly rinse water feature, remove debris 
      • Power wash rocks and gravel (if applicable)
      • Trim & adjust pond plants (if applicable)
      • Clean biological and mechanical filter (if applicable)
      • Check lights for proper functionality 
      • Clean and reconnect pump
      Pricing:

      Fountain or Pondless

      1 component, 1-2 tier / <6′ in length

      Service Cost: $369

      Fountain or Pondless

      2-3 tier / roughly 7’-15’ in length

      Service Cost: $745

      Fountain or Pondless

      2-3 components / roughly 16’-25’ in length

      Service Cost: $1,105

      Ready to setup a maintenance plan?

      Fall Service Visit & Winterizing

      It’s not all pumpkin spice lattes when October hits. Those leaves get in everything! We have netting systems for ponds to keep the pumpkins happy and the leaves out of your pond. 
      • Surface skim and remove leaves from the pond 
      • Clean pump - remove or leave running
      • Trim back plants
      • Install net support system and netting
      • Leave behind 300W de-icer (add: $122) - optional 
      • Leave behind aerator (add: $152) - optional
      Pricing:

      Garden or Koi Pond

      25-50 Sq Ft / roughly 5’ x 5’

      Service Cost: $315*

      *add ons not included

      Fountain or Pondless

      1 component, 1-2 tier / <6′ length

      Service Cost: $265*

      *ADDITIONAL charge (starting at $99) for new clients in 2025

      Garden or Koi Pond

      55-150 Sq Ft / roughly 8’ x 12’

      Service Cost: $455*

      *add ons not included

      Fountain or Pondless

      2-3 tier / 7′-15′ length

      Service Cost: $315*

      *ADDITIONAL charge (starting at $99) for new clients in 2025

      Garden or Koi Pond

      155-250 Sq Ft / roughly 12’ x 18’

      Service Cost: $605*

      *add ons not included

      Fountain or Pondless

      2-3 components / 16′ – 25′ length

      Service Cost: $455*

      *ADDITIONAL charge (starting at $99) for new clients in 2025

      Exploratory Drain & Clean

      Just bought a house with a pond? Don’t know what monster is living at the bottom? Maybe, you just aren’t sure what is going on with the pond. In our Exploratory visit we find leaks, issues with the pond, get it clean, but also take the time to educate. Every pond has its peculiarities, we want to help find them and fix it. 
      • Everything in the deluxe cleaning 
      • Check liner edges for leaks or low spots
      • Check exposed liner for holes or issues
      • Adjust rocks, boulders, and gravel 
      • Re-foam waterfall
      • New filters and pads for the skimmer and biofalls®
      • Remove excess debris or sediment
      • Pressure clean the plumbing lines
      • Check faceplates for leaks
      • Education on system and best practices

      Starting at $1,199

      Have a question about pond services?

      Monthly Pond Maintenance

      We get asked all the time if we offer monthly maintenance—and the answer is absolutely! Whether you’re gearing up for a busy summer, looking for a thoughtful gift, or just need a break, we’re here to make things easier. No pressure, just a helping hand to keep your pond looking its best.

      • Check water conditions, remove debris from within pond
      • Check/clean pump & any filtering components
      • Adjust water level, apply detoxifier (as needed)
      • Clean & adjust placement of pond lights (if applicable)
      • Trim back aquatic plants in pond (as needed)
      • Application of water treatment materials can be added at cost of materials

      SERVICE IS PER MONTH, SELECT THE # OF MONTHS DESIRED

      Pricing:

      Garden or Koi Pond

      25-50 Sq Ft / roughly 5’ x 5’

      Monthly Cost: $190

      Fountain or Pondless

      1 component / < 6′ in length

      Monthly Cost: $160

      Garden or Koi Pond

      55-150 Sq Ft / roughly 8’ x 12’

      Monthly Cost: $220

      Fountain or Pondless

      2-3 tier / roughly 7’-15’ in length

      Monthly Cost: $190

      Garden or Koi Pond

      155-250 Sq Ft / roughly 12’ x 18’

      Monthly Cost: $255

      Fountain or Pondless

      2-3 components / roughly 16’-25’ in length

      Monthly Cost: $220

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      Backyard Pond with Wetland Filter

      Water Feature Renovations and Repairs

      Just like Clint Eastwood, water features age and get old. Entropy. Personally, I like Sylvester Stallone, but he’s getting old too. Dang it! 

       

      As ponds age, they need love. We see many bizarre ponds needing TLC, old DIY filtration systems that only an engineer could’ve built. Sometimes they just need a shot of Botox like Arnold Schwarzenegger. Okay, I promise no more muscle references.

       

      If you have an older feature in need of a few updates, we would love to help. Skimmers are our most popular upgrades. No more getting in the pond or messing with a tangle of netting to keep the pump clean.

      Most common Repairs

      • Skimmer or Biofalls® faceplate reseal
      • Waterfall rebuild
      • Filtration replacement
      • Epoxy and resealing concrete pond or fountains
      • Liner replacement
      • Plant removal and/or restructure
      • Pump replacement
      • Skimmer additions
      • Boulder adjustments 
      • Pond removal
      • Leak detection and liner patching
      • Water clarity issues 

      Service calls starting at $300

      Have an issue you simply can’t figure out? Call our office, we will setup a tech visit to diagnose and help address the problem. Initial visits are $300.

      Pond Plants

      I get most excited about the plants. A well planted water feature brings copious amounts of wildlife right to the water. They can find their host plants as well as food and water. It’s kind of like it was designed that way. Terrestrial plants also love being near water and can benefit from being planted with roots in the pond. 
      Pond plants also help tremendously with water clarity. One of my fix-it-all solutions is sweet potato vine. Through a couple on the edge of a pond or waterfall, they explode in size, but they also use excess nutrients in the water column. Win-win, and maybe another win because of the visual. 
      • Add a little color - $600+
      • Give them something to eat - $1,480+
      • Well rounded - $3,250+
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