Pond Maintenance Services
At the Water’s Edge LLC, we are committed to managing water gardens in the most environmentally responsible way. As we see it, these water gardens are our luxury items. They are not something we need, but something we want. We need to be stewards of our yards. This is our piece of the earth.
We carefully select water treatment products with the least environmental impact so if they leach out of the water garden or if wildlife use the water, there will be no danger. For instance, we will not throw harsh chemicals in the pond for a quick fix or to kill algae. We will select beneficial, usually slower acting products like bacteria and barley, and mechanical means like skimming, cleaning, and “weeding” by hand.
As stewards, we will not waste water each year by draining the pond. We will test and then determine if it is necessary. We also encourage composting the sludge and organics taken from the pond. We continue to look for more sustainable features, like edible water plants and diverting rain water as a refill source. Wouldn’t it be nice if we set up our water pumps to operate on direct current from a solar PV collector? These are sustainability issues that we would like to further address in the future.
There is more to the well-balanced system than meets the eye. We consider the bio-filtration, skimmer activity, water flow and oxygenation, rocks, plants, fish, volume, location, and weather. All of these are managed to ensure the stability of your water garden year after year.
Our comprehensive Stewardship Plan:
Opening, closing and all routine maintenance in between. Service is scheduled every 7 to 14 days from April through October. We schedule servicing so that you have a healthy, aesthetically pleasing pond all season long. This includes evaluating water quality, draining if necessary, skimming debris, cleaning biofilters and pump filters, maintaining pumps, resetting edging and waterfalls for minor leaks and aesthetics, fixing small leaks in the liner, trimming, repotting and fertilizing plants, rinsing skimmer net and pads, netting and setting up the pond for winter. All water treatment products are included in this plan including water tests, bacteria, sludge digester, phosphate control, buffers, pond salt, ph adjusters, barley extract and similar products.
Small Pond $450 Annually
Less than 300 gallons
No filters or waterfalls, few fish or plants.
Medium pond $950 annually
300 to 700 gallons with several variables: substrate variances, waterfalls, biofilters, skimmers, pumps and filters, fountains, creeks, fish and plants.
Large pond $1550 annually
700 to 2000 gallons with several variables: substrate variances, waterfalls, biofilters, skimmers, pumps and filters, fountains, creeks, fish and plants.
Very large pond $2750 annually
Greater than 2000 gallons or more than 4 feet deep with several variables: substrate variances, waterfalls, biofilters, skimmers, pumps and filters, fountains, creeks, fish and plants.
(Plans don’t include additional plants or fish, pumps, biofilters or filter media, serious leaks or edging problems)
Our Shoulder Plan:
Opening and closing the pond. We will open your pond in the spring and close it in the fall. With this plan we do the heavy work. While opening your pond we will evaluate and offer suggestions for you to handle the pond for the season. Water treatment products are not included in this plan.
Small Pond $275 Annually
Less than 300 gallons
No filters or waterfalls, few fish or plants.
Medium pond $350 annually
300 to 700 gallons with several variables: substrate variances, waterfalls, biofilters, skimmers, pumps and filters, fountains, creeks, fish and plants.
Large pond $475 annually
700 to 2000 gallons with several variables: substrate variances, waterfalls, biofilters, skimmers, pumps and filters, fountains, creeks, fish and plants.
Very large pond $675 annually
Greater than 2000 gallons or more than 4 feet deep with several variables: substrate variances, waterfalls, biofilters, skimmers, pumps and filters, fountains, creeks, fish and plants./p>
(Plans don’t include additional plants or fish, pumps, biofilters or filter media, serious leaks or edging problems)
Recreational Ponds & Drainage Ponds:
We are here to help you manage your recreational ponds and drainage ponds. Give us a call and we will be happy to give you a quote based on the size of your pond and your maintenance needs.
Contact us at 419-392-3284 for a Quote
House Calls:
We can help you with single-visit projects or problems. Contact us for home assistance at an hourly rate for sudden problems, a pump malfunction, fish death, leaks, family illness, or vacation.
Cheryl McCormick, Former Owner