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SONOMA COUNTY, CA. ~ Ponds and fountains are very popular in Sonoma County. Designing, building and keep- ing your water feature in bal-


UPBEAT TIMES • April 2013 • 10 Balancing Your Pond or Fountain


by Guest Writer Jim Wilder • jim@pfpros.com lics.


This means designing the equipment and plumbing so they work as a team where each segment is doing its part. Some of the most common mistakes is equipment design


are


under siz- ing the filter and ultra- violet light, and using too small of pipes. Poor design results in poor perfor- mance and


ance is the key to having an enjoyable experience.


Here


are some basic concepts on how to design and maintain a balanced pond or fountain. Although we want the water feature to looks good and works well, in this article we will focus on how to get the water feature to operate prop- erly.


For successful water fea- ture equipment design, we are seeking balance in the hydrau-


more maintenance. To size pond equipment, we


first calculate the gallonage of the pond. If we are designing solely for adequate filtration, we choose a pump and filter with enough capacity so that the pond water passes through them at least every two hours. Then, we design the piping, drains, skimmers, ultraviolet lights and returns to be able to handle this load. Also, don’t ...Continued on page 12


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