DIY Garden Pond Update | The FREEZE | Part 7

In this video I monitor the effectiveness of using an aerator to prevent the surface from completely icing over. I also check on the fish and sample the water temperatures. At the end I measure the ice thickness and it was surprisingly thinner than expected. This was all during what is usually the coldest time of the year for this region. In this region we typically never have temperatures that stay below freezing consistently for the whole of the winter. There is always freezes and thaws through the season. The cost of this build was around $3k because I did all the work alone. This would cost between $15-$25k to be done by pros. That's not including the well dig either. Well digs are also very costly. It only cost me the tools and time. UPDATE ON THE WELL...I no longer use it to top off the pond. There is too much mineral content in the well water for top-offs. Playlist for this series - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLogUxCOrWb5xbA80vxKSNqpUB2MXW6lG- Here are some affiliate links for the thing I used: Water Conditioner - https://amzn.to/3L2syXw In-line 12v Photocell - https://amzn.to/3mEnTS5 in-line 12v Dimmer - https://amzn.to/3A1lHaz Utility Pump - https://amzn.to/3MNNAug 1.25" Flex PVC - https://amzn.to/408gmc5 Pond Pump - https://amzn.to/3L47tM6 Liners/Underlayments - https://justpondliners.com/ 12v Lights - https://www.lowes.com/pd/Portfolio-3-Watt-Bronze-Low-Voltage-Hardwired-Integrated-LED-Path-Light/1001114118 Time Lapse Camera - https://amzn.to/40crxAy Electric Auger (to dig the well) - https://amzn.to/44VmCGZ Pitcher Pump - https://amzn.to/3QlukGn Post Hole Digger (A regular spiral auger won't work) - https://a.co/d/h39Arxu Pump (not the same brand but same thing) - https://amzn.to/3K3VBsG -You can get the Drummond brand pump from Harbor Freight