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Pond Maintenance Essex & Surrounding Area

Drain-down, Clean, Refill

We were contracted to carry out Pond Maintenance in Colchester, Essex.

The work  entailed draining and cleaning a dirty pond. In addition, covered in a significant amount of blanket weed.  Blanket weed not only blocks visibility but also leads to poor water quality

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Task 1 : Safely remove fish (around 100) and place in a holding tank, along with lily pads
Task 2 : Empty the pond
Task 3 : Using a pond vacuum, remove any residual water, dirt and weeds.
Task 4 : Hose down the empty pond
Task 5 : Vacuum out water
Task 6 : Check and clean pumps and filters
Task 7 : Fill the pond
Task 8 : Added products, accordingly, and carry out PH test
Task 9 : Carefully place fish, and lily pads, back into the pond
Task 10 : Add some of the water, from the holding tank, back into the pond
Task 11 : Make good the area before leaving
Task 12 : Bag waste material (including blanket weed etc)

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