Pros And Cons Of Pond Water

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Have you noticed an increase in the number of mosquitoes in your backyard this summer? It has no doubt coincided with a decrease in the frog population that previously loved to hang out in your pond. While frogs love to hang out in ponds during the heat of the summer, dirty water is a big no-no when it comes to frog health. This is because frog skin is like a sponge and dirty water can make them sick. The water in your pond is dirty because your pond pump is not working properly. Here are three tips to troubleshoot your pump problems so your pond water can be cleaned up on the double.

Check The Electrical Supply

If your pond pump is doing absolutely nothing at all, the first point to check is the electrical supply. Because your pump is plugged into an electrical socket outside, there are a number of things that could go wrong with it:

The electrical socket itself is not working. To test this, take another electrical device …show more content…

This is a vital part of the motor as it moves the water through the pump. When the impeller spins, it creates a vacuum that pulls the water into the motor, which then pushes the water back out the discharge pipe.

Pond weed and other long pond grasses can get wrapped around the spindle of the impeller and this stops it from moving. If the impeller has tried to move while it is tied up, you could have either broken the impeller or caused the motor to burn out. Both of these problems are going to require the care of an experienced pond pump repairer.

These three tips are the first steps you must take when you pump pump is not doing its job. If all of these tips do not help with your pump problem, it is time to call in professional help. The faster you get your pump back to life, the faster you will regain clean water in you pond. This will entice back your neighborhood frogs and that will lead to a reduction of mosquito slapping as you try to enjoy your next summer

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