How to determine how many gallons of water are in my pond

How to determine how many gallons of water are in my pond?

3/6/2017

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Approximate Gallons of Water in a POND

Length x Width x 80% x Avg. Depth x 7.48 = total gallons
***the basin takes up approximately 80% of the actual SQ. FT.

Approximate Gallons of Water in a STREAM

(Length x Width x .25 (Depth) x 7.48) = Gallons in the stream.

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Approximate Gallons of Water in a PONDLESS® WATERFALL BASIN
With Stone

Length x Width x Depth x 2.2 = Gallons in the Basin

Electrical Consumption / Conversions

Amps x Volts ÷ 1,000 x (kw/per hour example: .10) x 24 hrs x 30.4 days = Monthly Cost
Watts = volts x amps
Amps = watts x volts

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The key to keeping an all-natural water garden in check is general ecosystem maintenance. The five elements of your ecosystem all need to be balanced in order to insure that everything is working smoothly. They are:

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