Let’s talk about 1 acre pond maintenance, from a pro’s standpoint, information we believe is important for you, the property owner, to know. We are J & A Excavation, serving the Greater Fort Worth area with excavation services, pond excavation, pond maintenance, and dump truck services. Call us the next time your job is too large, and too important, for you to attempt.
The truth about 1 acre pond maintenance
A one-acre pond is beautiful. A one-acre pond, on a ranch or farm, serves a very useful purpose. A one-acre pond is also a ton of work, work which must be done properly in order for that pond to remain vibrant and useful to your area.
A one-acre pond is literally the size of a football field, so picture that in your mind for a moment. It is an eco-system of its own, and that eco-system will affect everything nearby on your property. Thus, you not only want to construct a pond which meets your specific needs, but you want to construct it in such a way so it will remain vibrant and healthy.
And part of that preventative medicine if continual maintenance.
Various factors are at play in answering this question. The depth of the water is very important. Shallower water will require more maintenance because algae will grow faster in shallow water. The pump system is crucial in keeping flow in the pond and thus staving off the growth of harmful bacteria. The temperatures in your area will dictate, in part, the maintenance schedule.
Generally speaking, a shallow pond in a hot area will require more maintenance than a deep pond in a cooler area.
How often should 1 acre pond maintenance happen?
Having said all that, without exception, all ponds should receive maintenance at least once each year, and that one time should be in the fall. Maintenance will include checking a pond cleanout on the filtration system, cleaning out the pond, making sure the pumping system is working properly, and other tasks important to the overall health of your pond.
In hotter areas, we really do recommend maintenance twice per year, once in the spring, once in the fall.
Do you have the time, and expertise, to do it properly?
This, then, is the #1 question all property owners need to answer: Do you have the time, and expertise, to do the pond maintenance properly? We understand that we live in an era of DIY, and we also understand that money is tight for millions of Americans. However, there are some jobs which are simply too important for the untrained to do. If pond maintenance simply consisted of running a net over the surface of your pond, to remove leaves and other detritus, that would be one thing; but pond maintenance is much more complicated than that, and on a working farm, or ranch, you want the job done correctly.
A final word about J & A Excavation
And when the job needs to be done correctly in the Fort Worth area, those in the know call J & A Excavation, the pros who handle these sorts of difficult jobs. From driveway excavation, and pond excavation, to building pads to all other construction-related jobs, J & A is the name Fort Worth residents remember. Call us today.