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Pond

A beautiful small pond and a patio with a sitting area. 05/08/2022

What Type of Pond Liner is Best?

Choosing a good quality pond liner is a must for any pond owner, whether it’s for an existing or newly built pond. It acts as an impermeable membrane that works to retain liquid and prevent it from leaking through the base of the pond and into the soil beneath it. A pond liner will also help to keep debris and sediment out of the water for longer, allowing you to maintain your pond properly. The best pond liners are easy to lay, resistant to leaks, and can last a lifetime.... Read More

Essential Pond Accessories

A pond provides the opportunity to have something that you can be incredibly proud of and that you can show off, but depending on the state of the pond is what can make or break your garden. Of course you’ll want something that looks beautifully idyllic, which is why top maintenance is key, and keeping up to date with regular checks to see if everything is running as it should be. At Discount Leisure Products we know our stuff when it comes to pond maintenance, which is why we’ve come... Read More

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All about Jebao

Pond filtration If you’re the proud owner of a ‘man-made’ pond, you’re going to have to take care of a few more chores than if you’d simply taken over a pre-existing naturally occurring pond feature. One of these acts of maintenance is setting up an effective filtration system which will help cleanse the water of organic wastes that can result in toxic waters and seriously damaging the habitat of any organisms residing in your pond. A further benefit of running a suitable pond filtration system is the ability to help... Read More

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Pond Maintenance – Summer Months

Pond Maintenance – Summer Months Those halcyon days of summer are just around the corner and the average temperatures are changing for the better for those who prefer to enjoy the great outdoors rather than being cooped up inside with a hot drink on a chilly day. For anybody fortunate enough to have a pond set-up in the garden, it means approaching things a little differently as the climate begins to shift. Here at Discount Leisure Products, we’re going to provide you with a couple of key pointers to help... Read More

How to use the backwash cycle on a Jebao CF pond filter

Jebao manufacture a large range of pond equipment including a several models of pressure filters for fish ponds. In this post I will be talking about the Jebao CF pressure filter and how the backwash facility functions.   As you can see from the image of a Jebao CF pressure filter above, it has one inlet, one out let and one waste outlet which is used during the ‘clean’ or ‘backwash’ cycle. There is a grey level on the CF pressure filters that is set to the ‘filter’ cycle during... Read More

How to prepare your pond for winter

If you own a pond regardless of whether it is a simple wildlife pond or a large koi pond preparing for the colder winter months is important to the health of the pond and the inhabitants. The following is the Discount Leisure Products guide to preparing a pond for winter Clean the pond A filter system breaks down waste matter from a pond such as fish waste, algae, plant matter etc. As the filtration process slows down in cooler weather, cleaning a pond prior to winter will prevent any un-necessary... Read More

Choosing The Right Fish Pond Liner

Buying a pond liner is probably one of the first purchases you will make when building a fish pond or wildlife pond. There are many differnt types of  pond liner available, making the decision of which pond liner to buy harder to make. The information below will explain the different type of pond liner we carry in stock and help you make a more informed decision on which pond lining to buy. PVC Pond Liner is a heavy duty 0.5mm think liner that is non toxic and safe for all fish... Read More

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Christmas 2012

Welcome to the Discount Leisure Products blog, everyone at Discount Leisure Products would like to thank all our customers for your continued support over the years and wish you all a very happy Christmas and New Year. Best Wishes for 2013 From All At www.discountleisureproducts.co.uk