Clean outs

Service

Clean Out Form

What is a clean out?

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Drain 

  • Safely remove fish 
  • 750 gallon portable tanks
  • Save clean pond water

Inspect 

  • Pumps, lights, autofills
  • Low edges
  • Potential problem areas

Clean

  • Remove debris, trim plants
  • Pressure wash, rinse pond
  • Clean all filters

Fill Pond

  • 50% old 50% fresh water
  • Detoxify water
  • Safely return fish
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Communication Is Key!

Pre Clean Out 

  • Pre clean out phone call
  • Schedule the clean out
  • Special requests

Clean Out

  • Ask us questions 
  • Plant trimming requests
  • Upgrades available

Post Clean Out

  • Post clean out call
  • Advice moving forward
  • Ask us more questions!

Pond

  • Safely remove koi, goldfish, and other forms of wildlife
  • Fertilize any blooming water lilies in bottom of pond
  • Check lighting that may be hard to access when pond is full
  • Treated with beneficial bacteria after clean out

Pondless

  • Strategically clean gravel in reservoir to keep pump healthy
  • Clean rocks out of pondless vault
  • Check lighting that may be hard to access when feature is on
  • Treat with algae control barley extract

Fountainscape

  • Check plumbing for clogs and kinks in line
  • Level fountain if needed and adjust water flow if possible
  • Check lighting that may be hard to access when feature is on
  • Treat with algae control barley extract

Let's Get A

Fresh Start

10 Steps For A Pond Clean Out

  1. Shut off pumps and turn on pond lighting if you have any.
  2. Set up our large clean out tanks and drain the pond.
  3. Safely net out any koi or other fish once the pond is mostly drained and move them to tank with their own pond water to stay during the duration of the clean out.
  4. Pressure wash the rocks and gravel starting from the stream or waterfall and work your way down.
  5. Remove, inspect, and clean filters in skimmer and biofalls. If any filters need to be replaced we will have them on the trucks.
  6. Inspect the pond while it is empty for any problems, check the lighting as well. If any lights are under warranty with us we will replace them at this point.
  7. Once we are done pressure washing, we will then start to rinse starting from the top of the stream or waterfall with clean water coming from one of our clean out tanks we have started filling at the beginning of the clean out. The sludge and debris that was loosened up by the pressure washer will work its way down to the bottom of the pond where it will then be pumped out.
  8. We will then start filling back up the pond using roughly 50% of the original pond water and 50% new fresh water.
  9. After we have detoxified the water to remove any chemicals, we will safely return the fish to their homes
  10. We clean up, fill out our clean out check list and leave a bottle of beneficial bacteria with you. If you have any questions we are here to answer them for you. Now it is time to enjoy your clean pond!

10 Steps For A Pondless Clean Out

  1. Shut off pumps and turn on lighting if you have any.
  2. Set up our large clean out tanks and remove and inspect pumps from the basin or reservoir
  3. Insert our clean out pump in the basin or reservoir and drain the water into one of our 750 gallon clean out tanks.
  4. Pressure wash the rocks and gravel starting from the top and work your way down.
  5. Remove, inspect, and clean filters in biofalls or other areas you may have a filter. If any filters need to be replaced we will have them on the trucks.
  6. Inspect the water feature pond while it is empty for any problems, check the lighting as well. If any lights are under warranty with us we will replace them at this point.
  7. Once we are done pressure washing, we will then start to rinse starting from the top of the stream or waterfall with clean water coming from one of our clean out tanks we have started filling at the beginning of the clean out. The sludge and debris that was loosened up by the pressure washer will work its way down to the bottom of the basin or reservoir where it will then be pumped out.
  8. We will then start filling back up the basin back up using clean water.
  9. We will then turn the pump back on and make any minor adjustments to the fountain or waterfalls.
  10. We clean up, and fill out our clean out check list. If you have any questions we are here to answer them for you. Now it is time to enjoy your clean water feature!
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Testimonials

Todd Abbott

5/5

Positive: Professionalism, Punctuality, Quality, Responsiveness
Our backyard koi pond was in a sorry shape. It had been a couple years since we had drained and cleaned it, plants overgrown, underwater lights not functioning, etc. I’ve seen the Pondscapes trucks around town for years and had been flirting with call them. I am so glad I did - they came out within 1.5 weeks, it took 3 men over 3 hours to get it clean. It looks amazing. They also replaced my lights, took great care of the fish and cleaned up so nicely before they left. I am so impressed that I just signed up for their monthly maintenance/care plan. Highly recommend.

5/5

After using two other companies unsuccessfully, I finally found Pondscapes and never looked back! They have done several cleanings and maintenance and recently a major rebuild. Were very easy to communicate with and always here when they said they would be.

Skip Cunningham

Deborah Carmazzi

5/5

"We have a unique and very large koi pond. The Pondscapes crew always do a great job of cleaning it out twice a year and our fish are thriving!"

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