If you are using a bottom-mount diffuser system instead of a pond pump this information will enable you to choose the viability of the best aeration or puming filtration system for your pond or lake. A single micro-bubble diffuser can move 30,000 gallons in an hour in a ten foot deep ...
You can calculate your pool's turnover rate pretty easily. You just need to know a few numbers, including the volume of your pool. If you don't know how to determine it, Swimuniversity.com has a handy calculator to help you figure it out. Once you know your pool's volume, divide ...
If you aren't sure how many gallons a pond or fountain can hold, then you will need to figure that out in order to find the best pump to use for your water feature. Measure the length by the width and depth. For instance, if you have a large water feature or pond at 15x10x4, ...
I get a lot of funny looks when I say that growing tomatoes organically gives you the best flavor and the healthiest vines, but in my decades of experience, I've found it to be absolutely true. There are successful organic growers in every country and in all 50 states. So growing organi...
The deluge gun is used to put a lot of water on large fires. It can put out in excess of 1,000 gallons per minute. "If we get a big fire, like a house fire that we can't control with handlines, we can darken it down with that," Doug Mchose, of the Bayleaf Volunteer Fire ...
The deluge gun is used to put a lot of water on large fires. It can put out in excess of 1,000 gallons per minute. "If we get a big fire, like a house fire that we can't control with handlines, we can darken it down with that," Doug Mchose, of the Bayleaf Volunteer Fire ...
Here’s a rule of thumb to factor: The stocking rates of a pond are based on surface acreage, not pond volume. The stocking rate is from 2,000 to 6,000 pounds per acre. The rate is dependent on the species of fish. How many gallons of water are in a pond? If you wanted a pon...
If you have a female capable of spawning, you’re looking at 500 gallons for each female. But bigger is always better. However, it’s highly recommended that you don’t confine Koi to a tank, but rather give them a home in a pond. The pond should be at least 1,000 gallons and 3...
OK, trying to figure out what is up here. 1) Had a tank for a while, but it got moved, and thus redone. Not sure if I’m missing something that was working fine before or, more likely, what I think it is. 2) I have all guppies. But they’re a fertile bunch. So the tank...
This is something that will be unique to every family. Consider the things that are needed on a daily basis in your household. It might be prescription medications, diapers, or special foods. If you have pets, you’ll need supplies for them too. The best way to figure out what you need...