Autumn Maintenance for your Pond or Dam

Top 5 maintenance tips for your dam in Autumn

1. With many trees and plants losing their leaves in these months, it is worthwhile scooping these out, as they decay, they can cause unhealthy bacteria to grow.
See our new product Muck Breaker 

2. If you leave too much organic matter in your water it may turn brown.
See our blog on Clearing a Muddy Dam

3. Keep your aeration system running in winter, to ensure there is a good concentration of dissolved oxygen.

4. Firm up those dam edges, if you see your water looking turbid then this could be the cause.
See our blog How to look after a dam 

5. If you don’t have aeration, it may be a good time to investigate this.
See our blog on how to choose the right aeration fountain.

by Aquatic Technologies
If you have any questions regarding looking after your dam or pond and what products are the most suitable for your situation, please read through the helpful articles on our site or feel free to contact our friendly team who can help you maintain proper health in your water body year round.
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