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Sat, Sep 20, 08 at 12:41
| My contractor recommended that i turn off my waterfalls, filter, skimmer etc, but let the diffuser on my bottom drain run all winter long to keep a hole open in the ice.
Is this ok to do? My pond is 3 1/2 feet deep, about 2500 gallons. Im in zone 6 Does anyone leave their BD diffuser on all winter? Is it safe to do so? |
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- Posted by bella-orlando (My Page) on Wed, Dec 3, 08 at 21:44
| I am in Orlando so I do not have any experience with zone 6! We are in zone 10. From what I know the bacteria that are in the filter, waterfall, biofall, or whatever system you have pretty much dies in the winter. I understand that you have to have a hole open in the ice to let the gasses escape and oxygen in. If all else fails move to Orlando and I can build you a swimming pool. Hope I helped a little... I know nobody else is posting in here. Jason |
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- Posted by mollymaples Northwest,z6 (My Page) on Thu, Apr 2, 09 at 13:03
| I have always kept my filter and waterfalls running for 15 years of ponding. It keeps the water oxygenated and except for the very cold winters, keeps at least a small area open. I keep the filters in as well and they gather quite a lot, even though the water is cold. I have lived in zones 4, 5, and six. |
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