Monthly Landscaping Pond & Waterfall Maintenance
Here at Visionary Landscape Design, we want to make sure that your newly installed Pond or Water feature maintain its incredible beauty throughout the entire season. We offer variety of packages that best fits your Pond and waterfall needs. Spring startups, bi-monthly, monthly or weekly maintenance, as well as Fall shut downs, winterization.
Pond and Waterfall Maintenance Services
Proper maintenance keeps ponds, waterfalls, and fountains running efficiently while preserving water quality and protecting pumps and filtration equipment. Our seasonal service program keeps your water feature clean, balanced, and operating properly throughout the year.
Spring Clean Out & Start Up
Each spring we perform a full system cleanout to prepare your pond or waterfall for the season.
- Drain and thoroughly rinse pond
- Power wash rocks and gravel
- Clean bio-falls box
- Clean skimmer box
- Rinse filter pads
- If fish are present, add pond detoxifier
- Acclimate fish back into pond
- Reconnect pump for the season
- Complete pond health assessment
Maintenance Visits
Routine service visits throughout the season to keep water features running properly.
- Clean skimmer net and filter pads
- Check pump and waterfall for proper flow
- Check and maintain amount of string algae
- Check Ion-Gen probe
- Check automatic dosing system
- Apply water treatments
- Install pond netting during the final maintenance visit
Pond Winterization
Typically completed after leaves have fallen to prepare the pond for winter.
- Remove pond netting
- Clean bio-falls and filters
- Empty skimmer net / basket
- Remove visible leaves from pond
- Disconnect check valve
- Remove and clean pump, Ion-Gen, and automatic dosing system
Pondless Waterfall Services
Pondless waterfalls require seasonal cleaning and inspection to maintain proper water flow and equipment operation.
Spring Clean Out & Start Up
- Drain and thoroughly rinse basin
- Power wash rocks and gravel
- Clean bio-falls diffuser
- Clean out snorkel intake
- Reconnect pump for season
- Reconnect Ion-Gen system and automatic dosing
- Complete pond health assessment
Maintenance Visits
- Check pump and waterfall for proper flow
- Check and maintain amount of string algae
- Check Ion-Gen probe
- Check automatic dosing system
- Apply water treatments
- Cover exposed liner
Fall Shut Down
- Empty snorkel basin
- Remove visible leaves
- Disconnect check valve
- Remove and clean pump, Ion-Gen, and automatic dosing system
Bubbling Boulder Fountain Maintenance
Bubbling boulder fountains require periodic cleaning and seasonal service to keep water circulating properly.
Spring Cleaning
- Pressure wash and clean boulder
- Drain basin and add new water
- Clean and reconnect pump
Fall Shut Down
- Remove and clean pump
- Set water level to proper height
- Remove all visible leaves
Basalt Column Fountain Maintenance
Basalt column fountains require seasonal setup and winterization to protect pumps and maintain water circulation.
Spring Setup
- Pressure wash basalt columns
- Clean and install pump
- Check fountain for damage
- Remove debris in basin
- Fill basin with water
Fountain Winterization
- Remove and clean pump
- Check basalt columns for damage
- Lower water level in basin
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