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TOP FOUR REASONS YOU NEED AN EXPLORATORY POND CLEANING IN PHOENIX, AZ

7/15/2018

 

​​Why would you consider an exploratory pond cleaning in Phoenix, AZ?

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An exploratory cleaning is a lot like a traditional pond cleaning, but more detailed – and you get more information at the end. We will map out your pond and its equipment, keep this information in our database for future use, and make sure that you have all the information for your records.
Exploratory pond cleanings are done for quite a few reasons in Phoenix. Perhaps your pond has not been serviced regularly. Or maybe you purchased a house with a pond and don’t know much about it – it’s not as intuitive as taking care of a lawn. There could be a leak in the pond and you’re not sure how to find or repair it. Or possibly you just don’t really know what the previous pond professional did.
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​Your Phoenix pond has not been serviced regularly

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You may have had your pond for quite a few years, or may even have built it yourself.  But life gets busy, time flies by, and before you know it your pond has not been cleaned in quite a while, and may be starting to have some issues, like water quality.  There could be a lot of sediment at the bottom of the pond at this point, and it’s going to take some serious work to get it all out. Regular pond service is best for optimum pond health, and without it, an exploratory pond cleaning is usually in order.
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​There’s a leak in your Phoenix pond

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It can be challenging and potentially expensive to find & fix a leak.  There can even be more than one.  Or the leak might be in the plumbing. If we have not seen your pond before, we’ll need to explore it to determine what’s going on. We always try to lead people through the troubleshooting process first, but an exploratory drain & clean is often the end result to repair it.
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​You purchased a house in Phoenix with a pond

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​Whether you purchased the house because of the pond, or in spite of it, it’s yours to care for.  While you may have been told the pond was “maintenance free,” all water features need some kind of maintenance.  Even a bird bath needs to be cleaned our regularly! An exploratory drain & clean will give you all the information we can find on your pond: equipment information, lighting information, plumbing size (if we can get to it), aquatic life count, and whether or not everything is in good working order. We’ll even include our observations and recommendations about filtration, water quality, etc.
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​You don’t know what services the previous service person performed on your Phoenix pond

Your pond may have been serviced in the past, but there are sketchy records, or no records at all.  Without an understanding of what we are getting into, an exploratory cleaning is often needed. It allows us to map out your pond and it’s equipment, and assist you in determining the best course of action going forward.
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​What is the cost for an exploratory pond service, and how do I order the service?

The cost of the service starts around $1200, and the actual price depends on the size and condition of the pond. The price includes:
  • A trained and experienced 2-3 man team coming to your home
  • Setting up a safe temporary holding tank for your wet pets
  • Draining the pond
  • Cleaning the built up sediment from the pond floor, pump, pump vault
  • Clean & service filtration system
  • Flushing out the plumbing system
  • Running down the plumbing system to check for any issues
  • Inspect the lighting system
  • Aquatic plant thinning/trimming
  • Mapping out the entire system and noting the type/size of everything involved
  • Noting recommendations for any repairs/improvements we suggest based on your goals and desires for the pond
  • Refilling the pond and re-introducing your wet pets to their home
  • Re-seeding the system with beneficial bacteria for water quality health
  • Keeping all the information gathered during this process in our database
  • Providing you with a complete report on your pond, as well as our observations, assessments, and recommendations
To get started, we would ask that send us a photo of your pond and its equipment so that we can take our best guess at an estimate for the service.

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