Pond with well water?

I moved into a new house that is on well water and would like to install a
pond. I had a small pre-fab pond at my previous house and would like to
build a larger pond this time (500-800 gal). Does anyone have experience
building a new pond with well water? My water is pretty hard (about 90 on
the hardness scale) with some iron. What affect will this have on the
plants and fish?

Could I fill the pond with water directly from the well, or could I use a
mixture of softened water and well water? The softened water would be
higher in sodium and potassium, but would be lower in hardness and iron.

Any feedback would be much appreciated.

My 900 gallon pond is filled with well water. However, I do have a
water softner. Plants and fish are doing well.

On Sun, 29 Feb 2004 15:20:29 GMT, "Kyle" wrote:

I moved into a new house that is on well water and would like to install a
pond. I had a small pre-fab pond at my previous house and would like to
build a larger pond this time (500-800 gal). Does anyone have experience
building a new pond with well water? My water is pretty hard (about 90 on
the hardness scale) with some iron. What affect will this have on the
plants and fish?

Could I fill the pond with water directly from the well, or could I use a
mixture of softened water and well water? The softened water would be
higher in sodium and potassium, but would be lower in hardness and iron.

Any feedback would be much appreciated.

Thanks Glenn! Do you know if your pond was filled with softened water? I
know on many homes, the outside faucets do not go through the water
softener. So, if you filled it with a hose attached to an outside faucet, it
may have been straight well water. Is your water very hard? Any iron or
"orangish" color to it?

Sorry for so many questions. Thanks for replying to my post. I sincerely
appreciate any details you could share. I miss the pond at my old house!

Lu;e

"Glenn Lynn" wrote in message
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My 900 gallon pond is filled with well water. However, I do have a
water softner. Plants and fish are doing well.

On Sun, 29 Feb 2004 15:20:29 GMT, "Kyle" wrote:

I moved into a new house that is on well water and would like to install
a
pond. I had a small pre-fab pond at my previous house and would like to
build a larger pond this time (500-800 gal). Does anyone have experience
building a new pond with well water? My water is pretty hard (about 90
on
the hardness scale) with some iron. What affect will this have on the
plants and fish?

Could I fill the pond with water directly from the well, or could I use a
mixture of softened water and well water? The softened water would be
higher in sodium and potassium, but would be lower in hardness and iron.

Any feedback would be much appreciated.

Hi Kyle,
Don't worry about asking questions! That is how we get
information. Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner. Here goes with
the answers. I built my house myself and I know the outside spigots
are not filtered. First, I used the unfiltered water and had to drain
the pond because of the color and fine particles of "mud" (?). Also
had to scrub down the sides of the liner because the black had turned
to brown. Consequently, the next time I filled the pond I ran a hose
from an inside spigot. Whenever, I add water, I use "inside" water.
I keep meaning to add an outside spigot that is filtered buy have not
got around to it yet.
Sorry I can't help you out with the hardness level of the water.
It has been too long since it was tested for me to remember. However,
if you draw a glass of unfiltered water, it is an orangish, brownish
color. If you let it sit for a while, there is some sediment that
settles out. If you put a white cloth in the water, it will turn
rusty color. It is also hard to get soap suds with the unfiltered
water. The only thing I put in my softener are those big salt
crystals.
Here is an idea for you that you may nnot have considered. Have
one of those fellows that fill swimming pools fill your pond.

Hope all of this helps. Ask more questions if you like.
Glenn

On Fri, 05 Mar 2004 01:30:44 GMT, "Kyle" wrote:

Thanks Glenn! Do you know if your pond was filled with softened water? I
know on many homes, the outside faucets do not go through the water
softener. So, if you filled it with a hose attached to an outside faucet, it
may have been straight well water. Is your water very hard? Any iron or
"orangish" color to it?

Sorry for so many questions. Thanks for replying to my post. I sincerely
appreciate any details you could share. I miss the pond at my old house!

Lu;e

"Glenn Lynn" wrote in message
.. .
My 900 gallon pond is filled with well water. However, I do have a
water softner. Plants and fish are doing well.

On Sun, 29 Feb 2004 15:20:29 GMT, "Kyle" wrote:

I moved into a new house that is on well water and would like to install
a
pond. I had a small pre-fab pond at my previous house and would like to
build a larger pond this time (500-800 gal). Does anyone have experience
building a new pond with well water? My water is pretty hard (about 90
on
the hardness scale) with some iron. What affect will this have on the
plants and fish?

Could I fill the pond with water directly from the well, or could I use a
mixture of softened water and well water? The softened water would be
higher in sodium and potassium, but would be lower in hardness and iron.

Any feedback would be much appreciated.