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Where do I purchase alum, lime or gypsum ? #220045 06/03/10 07:05 PM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 1 New York C carolrees OP
OP carolrees C Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 1 New York	I am in upstate NY. I have 2 small muddy ponds that I need to clear. Where do I buy the chemicals?

Re: Where do I purchase alum, lime or gypsum ? carolrees #220057 06/03/10 08:24 PM
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 21,512 Likes: 270 Miss. E ewest Moderator Hall of Fame 2014 Lunker
ewest Moderator Hall of Fame 2014 Lunker E Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 21,512 Likes: 270 Miss.	A local Co-op / farm-feed store is a good place to start.

Re: Where do I purchase alum, lime or gypsum ? ewest #220111 06/04/10 08:32 AM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 1 Reinholds, PA, USA U USA Gypsum
USA Gypsum U Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 1 Reinholds, PA, USA	We have gypsum for muddy ponds. Most people use our pulverized gypsum. You can order on line at http://www.usagypsum.com/category/1.aspx Terry Weaver terry@usagypsum.com 717-335-0379 www.usagypsum.com

Re: Where do I purchase alum, lime or gypsum ? USA Gypsum #220129 06/04/10 09:56 AM
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 20,043 Likes: 1 Northeastern Indiana Cecil Baird1 Hall of Fame Lunker
Cecil Baird1 Hall of Fame Lunker Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 20,043 Likes: 1 Northeastern Indiana	Carol, I did an Internet search using the item I was looking with the word "suppliers" and my state and found everything I needed from a chemical supplier in a nearby city. All I had to do was go pick it up. No offense to the above supplier but shipping could cost you more than the product itself. On the other hand since PA borders NY you may not be that far from him. Also as far as alum you may get a lead from your local water treatment plant as they use quite a bit of it. Last edited by Cecil Baird1; 06/04/10 09:57 AM. If pigs could fly bacon would be harder to come by and there would be a lot of damaged trees.

Re: Where do I purchase alum, lime or gypsum ? carolrees #220281 06/05/10 06:35 AM
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Todd3138 Ambassador Field Correspondent Hall of Fame Lunker Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 3,505 Likes: 3 North Central WV	Welcome to Pond Boss, carolrees! Great to have you here! Would you be able to post some good pictures of your ponds? That is often helpful in allowing the knowledgeable folks here to offer better advice for your situation. Plus we're all suckers for pictures - words are okay, but pictures make the post! What are your goals for the ponds? How are they used now? How old are they? What sorts of fish? What is the water source? Lots of other questions, but those typically make it a lot easier to give you guidance on your pond management strategies. Again, welcome! Stick around for more input and see if you can take a minute to provide us with some more info about your ponds. Todd La Neve Click Here to Subscribe to Pond Boss Magazine 1.5 & .5 ac ponds - LMB, BG, RES, YP, GC, HSB