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It is Out There (from KOI magazine) |
by Wayne Orchard,Virginia,Guest Columnist
Well, after talking - for at least 5 years - about covering our koi pond and with the projected increased cost of natural gas, Susan & I did some serious research. We considered lots of different options from commercial greenhouse type covers using heavy duty plastic sheeting up to a full-size greenhouse.
After considering both aesthetics and our check book balance, we decided upon a custom sized cover primarily used as a swimming pool cover. The Aqua Sheild is made with an aluminum frame covered by lexan. Covers come is various shapes - ours is the "sport" model. It can easily be opened to view and feed the koi. In just the two weeks that the cover has been installed,our pond temperature has risen 5 degrees without the aid of the heater! The Aqua Shield cover exceeds our expectations! If you are interested in a quote,contact Spiro at 800-613-3339.
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