Knowledgebase
Welcome to the BTL Knowledgebase. Ever since we started lining ponds, creating covers, and helping people with their projects, we've gotten asked a lot of questions. Many of these questions are repeatedly asked, so we put together the BTL knowledgebase to help answer any questions you had about a particular subject. We are adding new questions every month, so continue to check back often!
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Do turn my pond pump off in winter?
Pond pumps can be kept running through the winter in places with mild winters. In colder places, pumps are removed from the pond and stored safely until spring.
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How do I close my fish pond for the winter?
Shutting down or preparing your fish pond for the winter is typically referred to as 'winterizing' your pond.
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Why do they drain ponds in winter?
Typically, people drain their ponds for the winter when their worried about ice damaging equipment or the pond liner itself.
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Should I clean my pond before winter?
Yes! Cleaning your pond before winter protects your plants and fish from gases formed by decomposing organics.
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Should I drain my pond for the winter?
Whether or not to drain your pond depends on how cold it gets in your area, the size of your pond, and how much time you're able to dedicate to its upkeep.
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How do I prepare pond plants for the winter?
Some plants can be cut back and will rebloom in the spring, others will need to be removed and placed indoors or in a compost pile.
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Can fish survive the winter in a garden pond?
Certain kinds of fish are much more prepared to deal with the freezing temperatures of cold winters than others.
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How do I winterize a waterfall?
Waterfalls with submerged pumps are likely to do better than external pumps during cold winters.
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How should I design my pond to overwinter fish?
The first step in setting up a well-prepared pond for winterizing is in the design. Good job on considering this early!
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I have no fish. How do I winterize my pond?
With no fish friends to worry about, winterizing becomes a much simpler chore.
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Should I winterize a koi pond?
Koi are quite hardy during winters, but they need some preparation to come through it in good health.
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When should I winterize my pond?
The timetable for winterizing your pond depends on how extreme your winter weather is.
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Do I have to winterize my pond?
It's ultimately your choice whether to winterize your pond - you may want to consider how cold winters typically get in your area.
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How do I winterize my garden pond?
It doesn't have to be a big chore to winterize your pond. Primarily, you're going to do a thorough fall cleanup.
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Can you store groundwater?
Groundwater can be pumped to the surface and stored in a variety of containers for later use.
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How does pollution reach groundwater?
Groundwater is contaminated through a variety of sources.
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Where do wells get water?
Wells are drilled into underground aquifers in order to pump the water to the surface.
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Can you drink groundwater?
Groundwater is cleaner than most surface water found on Earth, but it can still be full of contaminants from the outside world.
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Are groundwater storage lagoons related to fracking wastewater?
Contaminated groundwater produced by hydraulic fracturing can be stored in surface ponds, or lagoons.
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Does mining deplete groundwater?
Mining can deplete surface and groundwater supplies. Groundwater withdrawals may damage or destroy streamside habitat many miles from the actual mine site.
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what contaminants can be found in groundwater?
Materials from the land's surface can move through the soil and end up in the groundwater.
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how do mines use groundwater storage lagoons?
Any groundwater encountered during mining and drilling processes is contaminated and cannot be allowed to return to the water table or it will contaminate the entire aquifer.
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How are lagoons used as secondary containment?
Some pond and lagoon structures aren’t filled upon construction, but instead, function as a form of secondary containment for another pond or tank.
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