Getting ready for my fisrt winter with a pond

"George" wrote in message
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Don't know what the OP's pond is, above or below, mine is below ground.
But at
sometime someone tested the temp in their pond and there was a couple
degrees
difference. I'm too fond of my fireplace, my books and my warm labradors
to
experiment with this. Anyone out there want to experiment this winter??

Well, there you go. You've done and challanged me. I tried to do it last
year,
but didn't have the right thermometers for the job. I'll be doing it this
winter, and post the results. Remember though, that any results I get may
not
apply at a different latitude.

I am planning the same experiment. Shall we share notes/plans?

BV.

"Jim Humphries" wrote in message
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What is this talk about Winter!
snip

I am still waiting for Summer. We put a pool in, in mid-july. I have been in
it 11 times. *sigh*

BV.

"Benign Vanilla" wrote in message
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"George" wrote in message
.. .
snip
Don't know what the OP's pond is, above or below, mine is below ground.
But at
sometime someone tested the temp in their pond and there was a couple
degrees
difference. I'm too fond of my fireplace, my books and my warm labradors
to
experiment with this. Anyone out there want to experiment this winter??

Well, there you go. You've done and challanged me. I tried to do it last
year,
but didn't have the right thermometers for the job. I'll be doing it this
winter, and post the results. Remember though, that any results I get may
not
apply at a different latitude.

I am planning the same experiment. Shall we share notes/plans?

BV.


Sure. Why not?

"Benign Vanilla" wrote in message
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"Jim Humphries" wrote in message
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What is this talk about Winter!
snip

I am still waiting for Summer. We put a pool in, in mid-july. I have been in
it 11 times. *sigh*

BV.


At this point, I think you're going to have to wait for next summer. That is,
unless you plan to join the Polar bear Club. lol

On Thu, 16 Sep 2004 11:02:25 -0400, Benign Vanilla wrote:

I am still waiting for Summer. We put a pool in, in mid-july. I have been in
it 11 times. *sigh*

Is that due to the 'BV' planting method :-)

--
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George wrote:


"Benign Vanilla" wrote in message
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"Jim Humphries" wrote in message
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What is this talk about Winter!
snip

I am still waiting for Summer. We put a pool in, in mid-july. I have been
in it 11 times. *sigh*

BV.


At this point, I think you're going to have to wait for next summer. That
is,
unless you plan to join the Polar bear Club. lol


WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE LATE NOTICE:

Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond our control, Summer has been
cancelled for 2004. We will try to bring you summer next season.
Unfortunately, Mother Nature insists that she is losing money and needs a
salary cap. July demands sunny-day parity with August before even
considering a cap, and August insists that it's his God-given right to have
32 sunny days if he wants.
--
derek

BV,

Use number 2. An indoor outdoor digital thermometer has a long lead on the
outdoor sensor, and it should be waterproof, so just tie it to a measuring
pole and submerge to a depth and read. I can't think of any better ideas.
--
RichToyBox
http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/index.html

"Benign Vanilla" wrote in message
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1. A piece of PVC with aquarium syle stick on thermometers placed at
regular
intervals. I would place this in the pond and then retrieve and take
readings as neccessary.

2. Buy a single water proof probe. Attach it to a stick, and take
measurements by placing it into the pond at different depths.

3. A better idea that RichToybox will suggest.

BV.

"Benign Vanilla" wrote in message ...
"Jim Humphries" wrote in message
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What is this talk about Winter!
snip

I am still waiting for Summer. We put a pool in, in mid-july. I have been in
it 11 times. *sigh*

Heck, I've been in the POND more than that. Knee deep only, of course.
--
Crashj

"Derek Broughton" wrote in message
...
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Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond our control, Summer has been
cancelled for 2004. We will try to bring you summer next season.
Unfortunately, Mother Nature insists that she is losing money and needs a
salary cap. July demands sunny-day parity with August before even
considering a cap, and August insists that it's his God-given right to
have
32 sunny days if he wants.

I want my money back.

BV.

"Rodney Pont" wrote in message
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On Thu, 16 Sep 2004 11:02:25 -0400, Benign Vanilla wrote:

I am still waiting for Summer. We put a pool in, in mid-july. I have been
in
it 11 times. *sigh*

Is that due to the 'BV' planting method :-)

Funny during work hours it was hot and swimmy weather. Every day at 5:30pm
it seemed to get awful.

BV.