There is one accessory that every pond owner needs and that is the trusty hose. Hose reels are normally owned by most garden owners as well as garden pond owners and are a must so you can carry out pond maintenance and top up the pond if necessary (it’s worth noting here that you should always top up your pond with collected rainwater if possible).

Garden hoses have quite a long life span but have to be replaced from time to time. Hose systems play a vital part of your pond filter system and so maintenance of all flexible as well as rigid components needs to be carried out on a regular basis. Plastic hose connection points can become brittle especially on older systems and anywhere where the pipe work has to deviate from a straight line path can cause pressure point build ups in the system so will be the first part of the hose or pipe system to show signs or wear and tear.

Online aquatic retailers can supply all your hose and rigid pipe connectors and fittings, they can even suggest what type of pond systems work best and how often you need to look at these systems from a maintenance point of view.