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Anyone have recommendations for Pond designers/installers in the southeast Michigan area?

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Re: Any recommendations for Pond installers in South East Michigan area?
« Reply #1 on: August 19, 2016, 07:13:34 AM »
I just did a search for "south east Michigan pond installers" and found a number of companies.  The only advice I have is to avoid ANY company that advises against a bottom drain and advocates rock and gravel on the bottom.  Many of these people want to set you up with a pond that will require yearly cleaning, chemical  intervention (read expensive) and fancy gadgets (read expensive) to maintain your pond.  A red flag is the attempt to sell you a maintenance contract for annual cleaning.  Look for a company that advocate bottom drains, no gravel on the bottom, settling tanks and separate, filtration systems.  So-called "biofalls" filters and in-pond filters are grossly inadequate and a royal PITA to clean and maintain.
Don Perry  http://youtube.com/dperry428
Retired science teacher
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