Electric Pond Heating

There is always a big debate surrounding whether it is right or wrong to heat or not heat a koi pond during the winter months, after all, many people have run their ponds through many harsh winters with no negative consequences!

But if you, like a growing number of hobbyists, decide that you would like to heat your pond and fish you have an instant decision to make regarding the type of heating you wish to use. There are two main ways to heat your pond, the first is by way of electricity and the second is by way of a house boiler with a heat exchanger.

Heating with electricity works out to be far cheaper to install but it will cost slightly more in the long run over a gas or oil powered system. To work out what size heater you need simply look at the size of your pond and allow 1kw per 1000 gallons, if you're slightly below a 1kw marker, then round up rather than down.

"Allow 1kw for every 1000 UK gallons you have in your pond"

At Avenue we stock, supply and recommend the 'Electro' range of electric heaters, these are made from high quality BS316 Stainless Steel (Titanium in the Titanium range) and come as standard with a digital temperature display and a thermostat that is accurate to +/- 1 degree Celsius. They also include a high temperature safety cut off at 50 degrees to ensure that no harm can come to your fish.

Electro heaters are fitted with 1½'' BSP female threads and have a reversible flow switch allowing water input from either direction making them very easy to install into your existing pipework. These units come in a range of sizes to suit your pond, including 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 8kw versions in both stainless and titanium which are suitable for salt water applications. A timer can also be requested for use with economy 7 electrical supplies.