Pond maintenance is an extremely difficult task and especially if you have to clean the pond yourself. Not only is it a time-consuming activity, it is also an effort-laden job that most of the person would like to escape. You can hire someone to maintain the pond, but the best thing about the pond is the personal involvement.

Here are some of the key steps to a complete pond maintenance or overhaul:

Let’s start first with treating plants in ponds.

The plants need to be carefully taken out of the pond, you can plant them inside the pot or keep them inside the bucket.

If you find excess soil, plant material, and leaves, try to dispose of it in a safe place where weed reproduction can be controlled.

Now is the time to clean your Pond accessories

You should call in an expert to remove the pond pumps, fountains, filters, and underwater lighting; it is essential to properly clean these accessories before reinstalling them. In case it has been broken, a new lamp or fixture must be installed as these additional fixtures add beauty to the pond.

The third step in this direction is to drain the water from the pond.

Draining the water from the pond is not a very difficult task. Use buckets, pumps, siphon hoses, or pond vacuum. If there are fish in the pond, fish when the water level is low. Now transfer the fish to a makeshift pond or bucket, you can use the pond water for the same.

Now is the time to clean the entire pond from one corner to another.

First, remove grease and mud, pebbles, rocks, and stones. If algae stick to them, they need to be washed and scrubbed thoroughly. You may also need to repair leaks when necessary.

The last step in this direction is to refill the pond.

This is an extremely rewarding stage when you see everything in its place, clean and shiny. Now fill the pond partially with water and start putting plants and animals in slowly and steadily.

After filling the pond with water, test if all the accessories such as the pump, filters, fountain and lights are working properly. It is also important to leave the pump running so that it can circulate the water and also aerate the pond.

These simple steps will help you achieve your desired goal, and regular pond maintenance will not burden you.