I built a 80'x 115' 5-6' deep pond this summer. We had some early cold weather this year and the pond is now locked up. Has about 2"-3" of ice. Looking to open it back up. I have a 3" trash pump that pumps about 300 gallons a minute. Will taking water from under the ice and pumping it on top eventually open the pond back up?
Don't want to invest in an ice eater this year. Do you think pumping water on top will work? If not any other suggestions to open pond back up.
The pond does have a liner in it. I also have a 1hp pool pump I can use to keep it open once it has been re opened. Thanks for any info
