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Title: ? about ice removal
Post by: BC CHASER on December 14, 2008, 09:52:34 PM
So our ponds will be frozen for a while now I am guessing.  Any ideas on keeping it off other than breaking it up and raking it out?  I was thinking salt but thats a no no and I do not want to use chemicals, unless there is a non-toxic product out there that anyone knows of.  Thanks!
Title: Re: ? about ice removal
Post by: Currency Trader on December 14, 2008, 10:34:40 PM
walk a big circle to make the hole....then lower one side of the large floating ice and push it under the intact ice.......alot less work and the opening looks alot more natural than raked out ice.....
Title: Re: ? about ice removal
Post by: Happy Gilmore on December 15, 2008, 12:38:07 PM
I have heard that a small outboard motor running for a couple hours in the morning will clear a big area just through the warmer water under the ice will melt the top layer. Never tried it....wonder about an electric with a few batteries???
Title: Re: ? about ice removal
Post by: TheHunt on December 16, 2008, 01:04:55 PM
So our ponds will be frozen for a while now I am guessing.  Any ideas on keeping it off other than breaking it up and raking it out?  I was thinking salt but thats a no no and I do not want to use chemicals, unless there is a non-toxic product out there that anyone knows of.  Thanks!

Is this your property?  If so, there is a tool to submerge into the pond to keep it from freezing over.

Runs off 110 volt single phase.
Title: Re: ? about ice removal
Post by: spur_ride on December 16, 2008, 01:14:45 PM
yeah, if they are your ponds i have herd of these deals that sit on top of the water and keep it moving so it dosnt freeze.  :dunno:
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