is my pump strong enough for winter?

[Christy]

I would cover it with plastic, i just covered mine last week,i have done this for two years now and it does not freeze,and i do keep a pump running. You have to build a frame over your pond to keep the plastic off the water.

 

[shakaho]

Take a look at the cover in this thread. Milwaukee is similar to Toronto in winter, so it's closer to your climate than most of the areas represented here.

https://www.gardenpondforum.com/my-winter-cover-t4752.html

 

[CometKeith]

Hi Beeliz, I would suggest you throw in a de-icer and only plug it in if it freezes over completely and then use it until you melt a hole. Thats what I do and it doesn't get as cold here as you do.