Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

  • 2

    The Maintenance Team

    • Maintenance Team and Incentives
  • 3

    Knowing What to Charge

    • Service Fees and Labor Rates
  • 4

    Spring Cleanouts

    • Spring Cleanouts Part 1

    • Spring Cleanouts Part 2

    • Spring Cleanout Overview - Pond

    • Spring Cleanout Overview - Pondless

    • Spring Cleanout Equipment & Product Needs

    • Spring Cleanouts

    • Ecosystem Pond Cleanout - Video 2

    • Large Pondless Waterfall Cleanout

    • Large Wetland Filtration Cleanout

    • Spring Cleanout Overview - Post Cleanout
  • 5

    Maintenance Packages

    • Maintenance Packages - Part 1

    • Maintenance Package Scheduling
  • 6

    Fall Shutdowns and Pond Nettings

    • Fall Shutdowns and Pond Nettings - Part 1

    • Fall Shutdowns and Pond Nettings - Part 2

    • Winter Pond Prep/Shutdown

    • Fountainscape Shutdown
  • 7

    Winter Maintenance

    • Winter Maintenance

    • Winter Maintenance Service Visit
  • 8

    Fix-Its and Repairs

    • Fix-Its and Repairs

    • Fix-Its and Repairs - Scheduling

    • Fix-Its and Repairs - Finding a Leak/Pipe Test
  • 9

    Small Installs

    • Small Installs
  • 10

    Vehicles and Equipment

    • Vehicles and Equipment

    • Aquascape Maintenance Vehicle - Part 1

    • Aquascape Maintenance Vehicle - Part 2

    • Aquascape Maintenance Vehicle - Part 3

    • Aquascape Maintenance Vehicle - Part 4

    • Aquascape Maintenance Tech Tools

    • Repairing a Hole in the Collapsible Cleanout Tanks
  • 11

    Answers to the most commonly asked maintenance or repair questions

    • How do you find a leak?

    • How do you maintain a Biofalls?

    • How do you maintain a skimmer?

    • "My pump isn't working properly!"

    • Can you put chlorine in a pondless or fountainscape?

    • How do you take care of string algae?

    • How do you take care of green water?

    • How do you take care of brown water?

    • How do you take care of foamy water?

    • How do you know when to add water?

    • What do bubbles in the Biofalls mean?

    • How do you prevent fish from getting stuck in the skimmer?

    • "Help! Somebody stole my fish!"

    • How often should I test my water?

    • What do you do with the fish in the winter-time?

    • Can I move my fish indoors in the winter-time?

    • How do you know if it is evaporation or a leak?

    • How do you keep your fish safe from herons?

    • How do you keep your fish safe from mink?

    • "You can't put koi in a two-foot deep pond!"

    • Will koi destroy the plants in your pond?

    • "You can't put rocks and gravel in a pond!"

    • Can you put your pumps on a timer?

    • Well water vs city water - part 1

    • Well water vs city water - part 2

    • How to replace a faceplate on an older skimmer

    • Leak or Clogged Skimmer

    • Repotting Water Lilies
  • 12

    The Business of Water Feature Maintenance Quiz

    • The Business of Water Feature Maintenance Quiz

Instructor(s)