pond de-icer

I have a pond therefore, my dad wanted and now has a pond. He lives in
zone 6. I live in zone 7 and never have had to worry about my pond
freezing. However, he will have much cooler temps. and his pond is 250 gal.
I am thinking a getting a pond de-icer for him. Can you give me some
thoughts on this one please and thank you! He has fallen in love with his
goldfish and loves his pond!!
pond:
~~250 gal
~has goldfish in
~zone 6- VA
~protected from the wind

Lisa

An aquarium air pump set with the airstone about 4-6 inches under water
should maintain the necessary opening in the ice to allow for gas exchange,
getting rid of the toxic gasses and getting oxygen into the water. It will
use considerably less electricity than the pond deicers and do the same job.
Just be sure to cover the pump to keep it out of the elements, since the
pump is really designed for inside use.
--
RichToyBox
http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/pondintro.html


"NauticalWheeler" wrote in message
...
I have a pond therefore, my dad wanted and now has a pond. He lives in
zone 6. I live in zone 7 and never have had to worry about my pond
freezing. However, he will have much cooler temps. and his pond is 250
gal.
I am thinking a getting a pond de-icer for him. Can you give me some
thoughts on this one please and thank you! He has fallen in love with his
goldfish and loves his pond!!
pond:
~~250 gal
~has goldfish in
~zone 6- VA
~protected from the wind

Lisa

I have a post in the ground for my
electrical. I attached my air pump
to the side of the post and then up
ended a galvanized tub over it.
Keeps the elements out.


k30a

I'm in zone 6 and last year the air pump couldn't keep up. Had to use a
deicer. Had a foot of ice on the pond. I didnt have to use it constantly so
it will depend on the year. Last winter seemed a bit more severe.

"RichToyBox" wrote in message
news:uSJeb.10265$%h1.7466@sccrnsc02...
An aquarium air pump set with the airstone about 4-6 inches under water
should maintain the necessary opening in the ice to allow for gas
exchange,
getting rid of the toxic gasses and getting oxygen into the water. It
will
use considerably less electricity than the pond deicers and do the same
job.
Just be sure to cover the pump to keep it out of the elements, since the
pump is really designed for inside use.
--
RichToyBox
http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/pondintro.html


"NauticalWheeler" wrote in message
...
I have a pond therefore, my dad wanted and now has a pond. He lives in
zone 6. I live in zone 7 and never have had to worry about my pond
freezing. However, he will have much cooler temps. and his pond is 250
gal.
I am thinking a getting a pond de-icer for him. Can you give me some
thoughts on this one please and thank you! He has fallen in love with
his
goldfish and loves his pond!!
pond:
~~250 gal
~has goldfish in
~zone 6- VA
~protected from the wind

Lisa

I'm also a zone 6 ponder - my ponds are on the north side of the
house and as such get no sun from middle of October until March.
I use the air stones too... but usually have to hook up the De-Icer
in mid-winter. The lack of sunlight is my problem
Also why it wont do any good to build a tent over the pond -
double chagrin (

I have two 1500 watt De-Icers. Am glad I
have them as back-ups.

Nedra in Missouri

Backyard Pond:
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836
Lotus Pond:
http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118

"ronm" wrote in message
.. .
I'm in zone 6 and last year the air pump couldn't keep up. Had to use a
deicer. Had a foot of ice on the pond. I didnt have to use it constantly
so
it will depend on the year. Last winter seemed a bit more severe.

"RichToyBox" wrote in message
news:uSJeb.10265$%h1.7466@sccrnsc02...
An aquarium air pump set with the airstone about 4-6 inches under water
should maintain the necessary opening in the ice to allow for gas
exchange,
getting rid of the toxic gasses and getting oxygen into the water. It
will
use considerably less electricity than the pond deicers and do the same
job.
Just be sure to cover the pump to keep it out of the elements, since the
pump is really designed for inside use.
--
RichToyBox
http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/pondintro.html


"NauticalWheeler" wrote in message
...
I have a pond therefore, my dad wanted and now has a pond. He lives
in
zone 6. I live in zone 7 and never have had to worry about my pond
freezing. However, he will have much cooler temps. and his pond is
250
gal.
I am thinking a getting a pond de-icer for him. Can you give me some
thoughts on this one please and thank you! He has fallen in love with
his
goldfish and loves his pond!!
pond:
~~250 gal
~has goldfish in
~zone 6- VA
~protected from the wind

Lisa

I really don't understand the zoning system here. I'm in zone 7 (Long
Island) and last year (although it was a real #$tch of a winter) I had
probably 6" of ice on my pond for quite some time. Every year that I have
lived here the pond has frozen over enough that I had to use something to
keep a hole open. You really don't get ice? Even in California (labeled
Zone 9 where I lived) we would wake up on occasion to the wonder of the dogs
water being frozen.... DKat

"NauticalWheeler" wrote in message
...
I have a pond therefore, my dad wanted and now has a pond. He lives in
zone 6. I live in zone 7 and never have had to worry about my pond
freezing. However, he will have much cooler temps. and his pond is 250
gal.
I am thinking a getting a pond de-icer for him. Can you give me some
thoughts on this one please and thank you! He has fallen in love with his
goldfish and loves his pond!!
pond:
~~250 gal
~has goldfish in
~zone 6- VA
~protected from the wind

Lisa

"Nedra" wrote in message
link.net...
I'm also a zone 6 ponder - my ponds are on the north side of the
house and as such get no sun from middle of October until March.
I use the air stones too... but usually have to hook up the De-Icer
in mid-winter.

Same here for zone 5b!
NJ

"D Kat" wrote

I really don't understand the zoning system here. I'm in zone 7 (Long
Island) and last year (although it was a real #$tch of a winter) I had
probably 6" of ice on my pond for quite some time. Every year that I have
lived here the pond has frozen over enough that I had to use something to
keep a hole open. You really don't get ice? Even in California (labeled
Zone 9 where I lived) we would wake up on occasion to the wonder of the
dogs
water being frozen.

DKat, keep in mind that these zones are determined by the USDA. As I
understand it, the entire concept of zones began for farmers who wanted to
know how a given crop would "usually" do in a given area.

And then, of course, the zone map was (or will soon be) redone -- I
believe that those of us in the Piedmont area of North Carolina, currently
Zone 7b, will now become zone 8.

Anne Lurie
Raleigh, NC

wow. i wonder what we out here in far, dry, west texas will be?
mad
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Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein... Prov 26:27

From: "Anne Lurie"
Organization: Road Runner - NC
Newsgroups: rec.ponds
Date: Sat, 04 Oct 2003 22:07:12 GMT
Subject: pond de-icer

And then, of course, the zone map was (or will soon be) redone -- I
believe that those of us in the Piedmont area of North Carolina, currently
Zone 7b, will now become zone 8.



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