iced over pond

Finally turned on the bubbler this week
and today we have an iced over pond
except for the area by the bubbler.
Good for fish and frogs and for the birdies
and squirrels that live in our huge pine tree.

Snow on and off all week but no snow days
or even delays for school much to the disappointment
of the high school senior at our house.

k :-)



k

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> Finally turned on the bubbler this week
> and today we have an iced over pond
> except for the area by the bubbler.
> Good for fish and frogs and for the birdies
> and squirrels that live in our huge pine tree.
>
> Snow on and off all week but no snow days
> or even delays for school much to the disappointment
> of the high school senior at our house.
>
> k :-)
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That's a reminder I have to get my water moving a bit before the bitter cold
hits. All the fish stopped eating now. They're ready for their winter's
rest. The tanks behind the house will be shut down this week, filters
cleaned and pumps put away.
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rec.ponder since late 1996.
Zone 6. Middle TN USA
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Can't see most of the pond due to the snow on the screens. Brought in bird
bath with pump so the weather doesn't ruin it, put out a large electric dog
dish for the birds/squirrels. Wireless thermometer to the koi ponds is on
the fritz, so don't know the temp unless I walk out to the filter and pull
the one out of there and look.<s> ~ jan
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Ponds: www.jjspond.us

On Sun, 2 Dec 2007 05:13:08 CST, ~ jan <> wrote:

>Can't see most of the pond due to the snow on the screens. Brought in bird
>bath with pump so the weather doesn't ruin it, put out a large electric dog
>dish for the birds/squirrels. Wireless thermometer to the koi ponds is on
>the fritz, so don't know the temp unless I walk out to the filter and pull
>the one out of there and look.<s> ~ jan
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>Zone 7a, SE Washington State
>Ponds: www.jjspond.us

My water temp thermometer doesn't work any more either, but I know
what is wrong with mine. I pinched the line going from the remote
unit to the bulb sensor with a staple while relocating it. I don't
have the ice problem you guys share, but I did enjoy not having to
walk outside to check the water temperature.

Ambient temperature right now is 61F tomorrow morning is supposed to
be down into the high 20's, so I might get a sliver of ice, but it is
like a high school romance, doesn't last long here. I do miss the
remote though.
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Was I complaining about ice?
It is 65 today!!!!
There is a huge storm moving thru the
PNW. My son called and his basement
is flooding in Seattle. (Hmmm, should
mail him some pond plants and frogs)
k :-)

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<4f142e88-46c8-4a30-bcce->,
k <> wrote:

> Was I complaining about ice?
> It is 65 today!!!!
> There is a huge storm moving thru the
> PNW. My son called and his basement
> is flooding in Seattle. (Hmmm, should
> mail him some pond plants and frogs)
> k :-)

Not to worry, it may be raining frogs there soon. ;-)

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> Not to worry, it may be raining frogs there soon. ;-)

>From what my son has been reporting it will be
cats and dogs, too. Also talked to dear daughter (they
are both at the same university) and they have flooding
in some of the campus buildings, which are on a hill!
But they are surrounded by Lake Washington, the slew
and the locks to the San Juan's. We may have to send
a boat for them at Christmas!
k :-)

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<2001b19d-bbb1-4f8c-8f17->,
k <> wrote:

> > Not to worry, it may be raining frogs there soon. ;-)
>
> >From what my son has been reporting it will be
> cats and dogs, too.

Rained here last week. I stepped in a poodle.

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what kind was it, how old? I am looking for a wireless set up it would be nice to
know which to avoid. Ingrid

On Sun, 2 Dec 2007 05:13:08 CST, ~ jan <> wrote:
Wireless thermometer to the koi ponds is on
>the fritz, so don't know the temp unless I walk out to the filter and pull
>the one out of there and look.<s> ~ jan

On Wed, 5 Dec 2007 08:48:01 CST, dr- wrote:

>what kind was it, how old? I am looking for a wireless set up it would be nice to
>know which to avoid. Ingrid
>
>On Sun, 2 Dec 2007 05:13:08 CST, ~ jan <> wrote:
> Wireless thermometer to the koi ponds is on
>>the fritz, so don't know the temp unless I walk out to the filter and pull
>>the one out of there and look.<s> ~ jan

It is an old model Springfield and may be 5 years old? Currently it is
working, as we've warmed up, so I'm thinking DS needs to look at it. They
now have a newer model out, I just wish it was easy to get the long wired
sensor. I called the company, but haven't heard back yet. ~ jan
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Zone 7a, SE Washington State
Ponds: www.jjspond.us