Leaving the Water Pump Running over Winter in my Garden Pond - Part 1

In this video I start observations to see if I can leave my water pump and waterfall running all winter. 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