Golfdom, May 2014

POND PROTECTION PERFECT PONDS We were in London what a fun yet pretentious way to start a paragraph last year when we were accosted for being in the American golf business You over manage your courses so much we were told You even dye your ponds We didnt see that coming as the key to American golfs over management but we didnt mind admitting that yes a beautiful healthy pond is something we admire And these products help accomplish that 2 1 3 4 4 U S Aqua Vac A pond cleaning company U S AQUA VAC has state of the art equipment and trained personnel that will remove the muck sludge silt and sediment from your waterway Their nationwide service can be done while your golf course is open without interruption to players U S Aqua Vac will also remove cattails and weeds from your waterways as well as do special shoreline restoration They can be contacted for a free estimate at 866 989 MUCK 6825 usaquavac com CONTINUED ONLINE For more listings of pond protection products go to golfdom com category products 1 Aqua T Pond Bacteria Manage the health of your water features naturally and effectively with ECOLOGELS Aqua T Pond Bacteria This product offers a combination of specific strains of bacteria and bacterial enzymes that reduce sludge control foul odors and digest the excess nutrients which may cause problematic algae growth These naturally occurring soil and water bacteria work to clean the entire water column and sludge layer by digesting organic waters and contaminants Aqua T is not an algaecide therefore it can be used in recreational and irrigation ponds where water quality is an issue This includes ponds receiving effluent water This product is available in half pound water soluble bags Aqua T makes pond treatment safe and easy ecologel com 2 Algae Control System The RAIN BIRD Algae Control System ACS is an environmentally safe algae control system that uses state of the art ultrasonic technology to eliminate algae without harming other aquatic life such as plants or fish The ACS transducer submerged just beneath the surface is programmed to generate ultrasonic waves that inhibit the growth and spread of algae The Algae Control System requires no EPA certification and reduces application and maintenance costs associated with chemical applications Results can be seen in as few as three to four weeks rainbird com 3 SeClear Algaecide and Water Quality Enhancer SECLEAR is the first algaecide and water quality enhancer in one designed to replace routine algaecide programs SeClear provides effective control of a broadrange of algae species while reducing in water phosphorus levels with each application The result is longer lasting control improved water quality and aesthetics with reduced maintenance through time sepro com May 2014 Golfdom 47 Golfdom com