Orvis Pond Cleaning
Schedule 2007 - 2008
The Main Pond Will Be Closed on the Following Days Between 6:00 am
- 2:00 pm
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October 10th, 2007
November 7th
December 5th
January 2 & 30, 2008
February 27
March 19
April 9 & 30
May 14
June 4 & 25
July 9 & 30
August 20
September 10
October 1 & 22
November 19
December 17
January 14, 2009
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Pond cleaners power spraying and skimming the main pond. |
What is Pond Cleaning?
Orvis Hot Springs has a seasoned
"pond cleaning crew" of paid staff and volunteers who
take on the task of thoroughly cleaning our 40 foot wide spring
fed pond. This eight to ten person crew utilizes two pumps to drop
the water level and three power sprayers to clean the rocks, while
simultaneously skimming and sweeping the gravel bottom. While
we do not offer massage during pond cleaning hours, the lobby and
our other soaking areas remain open.
Pond cleaning requires that we close down the main pond
from 7 AM
to 2 PM once or twice a month, depending on the time of year. In
the summer we clean the pond every three weeks and in the winter
when the sun is lower and there is less algae growth we clean it
every four weeks. During pond cleaning we often undertake other
projects on the grounds, such as trimming weeds (pictured at right)
and pumping the septic tank.
When Do You Clean the Other Ponds?
The two indoor private
tubs are cleaned every morning.
The indoor
pool is
vacuumed
every morning and cleaned every three weeks.
The island pond & smoker's pond are cleaned
every Thursday and the
lobster pot is
cleaned every other Tuesday.
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