Kasco De-Icers Aren’t Just for Winter
May 25, 2016
Kasco de-icers are a great way to prevent ice formation and protect boats and docks in the winter, but these units provide aeration benefits even into the summer months.
Keep Your Feathered Friends Safe
February 22, 2016
De-icing is not just for the protection of property like boats, piers, or docks. It’s also not just for winterkill prevention for the fish in your pond. De-icing can also be used to protect your feathered friends, like these swans. (photo courtesy of Iowa State Extension office). Using a RobustAire system to keep strategically located […]
Preventing Ice Expansion
February 10, 2016
Ice expansion pressure is a vastly underrated damage risk. The size of a body of water is directly proportional to expansion damage risk potential. The larger the body of water, the larger the potential damage risk will be. Pressure damage can affect that part of the dock structure nearest the shore or at the opposite […]
Pond & Lake Zone Identification
February 10, 2016
Every pond and lake is broken up into several zones. Continue reading for more details on each zone and their locations in the water column.
Common Submerged Aquatic Plants
February 10, 2016
Submerged aquatic vegetation are plants that are completely under the water and typically have a root system in the bottom sediment. Learn some more information about them here.
Clarity, pH, & Hardness in Pond Water
February 10, 2016
Clarity issues can arise from a number of reasons, but no matter what the cause, the effect is cloudy water that is not as appealing as clean, clear water.
Benefits and Problems with Pond Algae
February 10, 2016
Algae plays a critical role in your pond health, but an imbalance can be catastrophic to your overall pond health. Learn more about algae along with its benefits and issues in this article.