Now I can see there are already posts in regards to this but I wanted to directly ask about my location...
I live in upstate NY, we have long and cold winters. Looks like "Winter" has started as of a few days ago.
I have read both ways to keep water circulated and not to, so I am not sure what to do.
If I can leave the skimmer and water fall going...
Currently it is still running and keeps one side of the pond open (Saturday we hit a high of 30 and a low of 18)test run.... Entry to my skimmer is only a few inches deep but flowing water wont freeze right? So should I still be able to maintain water flow? The pump itself is inside my skimmer, which is about 2 feet deep. I purchased an de-icer I figured to put in the other side to keep that area open. I have an aerator as well which I am not sure I will need it I can keep the pump going and run the de-icer.
A little more info in regards to my waterfall, that I think would be helpful for you all to know. I have a splash area that is about a foot deep that the falls drop into. This is adjacent to the deeper part which is 3'. If the warmer water settles to the bottom the water fall will not interrupt this area.
Thanks for your help!!
I live in upstate NY, we have long and cold winters. Looks like "Winter" has started as of a few days ago.
I have read both ways to keep water circulated and not to, so I am not sure what to do.
If I can leave the skimmer and water fall going...
Currently it is still running and keeps one side of the pond open (Saturday we hit a high of 30 and a low of 18)test run.... Entry to my skimmer is only a few inches deep but flowing water wont freeze right? So should I still be able to maintain water flow? The pump itself is inside my skimmer, which is about 2 feet deep. I purchased an de-icer I figured to put in the other side to keep that area open. I have an aerator as well which I am not sure I will need it I can keep the pump going and run the de-icer.
A little more info in regards to my waterfall, that I think would be helpful for you all to know. I have a splash area that is about a foot deep that the falls drop into. This is adjacent to the deeper part which is 3'. If the warmer water settles to the bottom the water fall will not interrupt this area.
Thanks for your help!!