After you have installed a backyard waterfall with your backyard waterfall contractor, you need to take care of the unit for it to keep functioning optimally and last for a long time.

How to maintain your backyard waterfall

There are a number of ways of maintaining your waterfall. One of the ways is replacing the water in your waterfall at least once every month. When you do this you ensure that only clean water runs through the system. This not only keeps your system working optimally, it also reduces the chances of algae and other microorganisms from growing in your pond. Experts have also shown this to be a highly effective way of increasing the chances of fish surviving in your pond.

Another thing you need to do is to ensure that the water levels are always at the peak. Due to evaporation, it’s common for water levels to drop. You should keep them high by regularly adding water. For ideal results, you should add the water every day.

The pump is one of the most important features of the waterfall. If you have noticed a reduction in the water flow in your waterfall, you should clean the filter screen usually located at the bottom of the pump. The cool thing is that you don’t have to hire a contractor to do it. All you need to do is unplug and remove the pump from the waterfall and physically remove the debris found at the bottom of the pump. To avoid complications in the future, also remove any debris that might be sitting at the area where the pump sits.

To reduce the frequency at which you have to clean the pump, you should shield the pump from leaves and debris. The best way of doing it is covering it with a shade cloth screen.

During the cold seasons, waterfall contractors recommend that you winternize the waterfall fountains in order to protect them from freezing. Winternizing the unit prevents water from freezing in the basin thus reducing the chances of your pump cracking. It’s common for waterfalls to be accompanied by pools. At least once a week you should use a screen to get rid of debris that might be floating on your pond.

Conclusion

These are tips on how to maintain your backyard waterfall. If you are having problems with your unit, you should hire a pool masonry contractor or any other professional to troubleshoot the problems.