Dear friends,
We would love to hear about your current BioNova® projects. Please send Ryan, ryan@bionovanaturalpools.com, any information and pictures of your projects and we will gladly put them in the newsletter to share with all of the dealers. Thank you and we hope to see your inputs soon!
Here’s what’s happening at BioNova® Natural Pools North America…
Four Easy Ways to Protect Your NSP This Winter
As we move deeper into the fall, possible clients and current owners of NSP’s may have questions on the winter procedures that need to be done to protect and care for their NSP during the cold months. Here is a quick guide that you can share to help anyone looking for 4 easy ways to protect their NSP this winter so the water will be cleaner and ready to restart for spring and summer.
Tip 1: If trees are around your NSP then obviously leaves will find their way into the water. Leaf litter can cause a lot of small problems that create a big mess very quickly. Besides clogging filters or skimmers, leaves may also disrupt water flow in the system, which hampers proper filtration. Letting leaves decay in the water can also lead to an overabundance of nutrients. Try and net them out as frequently as possible. You can also utilize a suspended mesh leaf net to save yourself some work and prevent any large twigs from falling in.
Tip 2: In most regions of the country, the swimming days are over for now. To save energy and prevent frozen, cracked pipes, power down, and clean your NSP plumbing for the winter. BioNova® technicians winterize your plumbing by blowing the water out of the lines and plugging them to ensure no water will creep inside. Unplugged pipes will either fill with water and freeze, they may become home to critters in the winter, or get filled with bacteria that can fester over the season. Don’t forget that the filter effluence, which is nutrient-rich, can be used as fertilizer for your fall crops.
Tip 3: Once your plumbing has been sealed off and the system has powered down, you can choose to cover the surface area of your swim zone or leave it open. If your climate experiences several hard freezes, a frozen pond is perfect for ice skating. Just be sure to check ice thickness before standing on it to make sure you’re enjoying a winter wonderland safely. Covering the area in less chilled temperatures is a good decision to prevent excess nutrients from rainfall and snowmelt, creating overflow.
Tip 4: The last easy way to protect your NSP this winter is especially important if you own a BioNova® NSP with a regeneration zone. A regeneration zone must have special attention paid to the plants that live there and help purify the water. This means that plants must be correctly cut back beneath the water line to prevent inclement weather damage. A BioNova® approved aquatic technician will take care to trim the plant growth so that the roots can regenerate fully when the warm weather arrives in spring and summer.
Stay Safe and Healthy.
We hope you all continue to stay healthy during these trying times and wish all of our BioNova® Dealers our best to you and your families.
Questions, Concerns, Thoughts
As always, we encourage you to contact us and share your thoughts, questions, and concerns with BioNova®. We are available to assist you in any way we can. Feel free to email me directly with photos, project updates, testimonials, etc., and we’ll include them in an upcoming Newsletter.
Respectfully,
Ryan Harmer
BioNova® Natural Pools
ryan@bionovanaturalpools.com
609-318-4707
