What of Kind of Pond Treatment is Best For Lime Build Up
You will soon notice even with the very best of pond equipment that it starts to get a scale building up on it which is a lime buildup. This is something that you want to get rid of as it starts to build, as it not only looks unsightly but can eventually cause the damage to your pond equipment. It is really not something that you want flaking off and floating around in your pond. Ideally you want to keep your pond as clear of any type of foreign matter and debris as possible.
What you don't want to do is be scraping the line off so that it falls into your water. Scraping at it is running the risk of damaging your equipment. You will first notice that the line scale building up on your water features. This is around the walls of your fountain for example. It really does become quite noticeable, and this is why you will want to treat it quickly.
You certainly don't want to be using any household chemicals to a treat the items that have been subjected to the lime. This could damage the casing and compromise the equipment, but even worse it could be toxic to your pond life, even if you don't have to fish in your pond it will not be healthy for your plants.
There are excellent products on the market that can be added to the pond and it will get rid of the lime quickly and safely.
Years ago in order to eliminate the lime it meant that the pond owner would have to empty the pond ,and then find a cleaning solution to remove the limem and then totally hose them down to ensure that they were safe to put back in the pond. The products that are on the market now treat large volumes of water quickly and easily and are not only safe for the pond life but they save many hours of work.