pond heater

[solihullpondman]

Does anyone use a pond heater during cold spells in the UK.

 

[Dave 54]

We rely on theisulation weve placed around our pond pipework UV-C and filter housing .
The sliding roof of the filter housing is quad thickness policarbonate roofin sheets, the pond during the winter is covered with double thickness Policarbonate roofing sheets .
This gives us an over all temperature of between 7-9c evebas low as -15c , any lower than that we switch on a small oil heated radiator to watm the air around he filters this keeps the pond at 7c
We did alot of planning before making the pond thus all the insulation namely 22 mm polistyreene sheets , recycled plastic loft insulation, silvers sided bubble wrap and decking .
If the surface of your pond is flat around its edges then I suggest buying policarbonate roofing sheets .
You could by an in line 1kwatt heater but they are expensive to run , I hope thios helps you

Dave

 

[solihullpondman]

We rely on theisulation weve placed around our pond pipework UV-C and filter housing .
The sliding roof of the filter housing is quad thickness policarbonate roofin sheets, the pond during the winter is covered with double thickness Policarbonate roofing sheets .
This gives us an over all temperature of between 7-9c evebas low as -15c , any lower than that we switch on a small oil heated radiator to watm the air around he filters this keeps the pond at 7c
We did alot of planning before making the pond thus all the insulation namely 22 mm polistyreene sheets , recycled plastic loft insulation, silvers sided bubble wrap and decking .
If the surface of your pond is flat around its edges then I suggest buying policarbonate roofing sheets .
You could by an in line 1kwatt heater but they are expensive to run , I hope thios helps you

Dave

Thank you Dave my pond is flat filter is housed in small shed just pipes to insulate.

 

[Dave 54]

Thank you Dave my pond is flat filter is housed in small shed just pipes to insulate.

Great buy yourself some Policarbonate roofing sheets ready to cover the pond with .
Buy one of these for the pond mate they are worth their weight in gold , its gives you a true estimate of what your ponds temperature is doing all year round :-

https://www.gardenpondforum.com/thr...ermomter-in-pond-and-working-very-well.17888/

Dave