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Doug Hoover - ArticlesDoug Hoover, with his wife Alice, has resided in San Diego, California, for twenty-five years. Previous to settling in California, he was a custom home builder and designed and built restaurants. He designed and built one in Michigan; he built the first two of a chain of Pony Express pizza stores in Provo and Salt Lake City, Utah. In La Jolla, California he built two restaurants on Fay Avenue, The Bagatelle French Cuisine and Pizza Jolla Italian Restaurant.
Doug Hoover has well over 1,900 waterfalls to his credit. The largest of these is 135 feet high on Mt. Soledad in La Jolla. His experience includes dozens of waterfalls constructed to spill into existing swimming pools, waterfalls for pool contractors, the conversion of swimming pools into koi ponds, and more. His work stretches from California to the midwest. Doug Hoover is also an inventor of several pond products such as FountainliteTM, FountainPotTM, AquafillTM electronic float control system. There is now one available for new swimming pools and a retrofit model for existing pools. Also there are Aquafills for hot tubs, ponds and fountains of all types. Doug Hoover's work has appeared on the front cover of many magazines, including Ponds, Ponds USA, San Diego Living, San Diego Family, San Diego Home and Garden, Living in Style, and the May 2005 issue of Better Homes and Gardens "The Spring Planting Guide." He was on the front cover of the October, 2003 issue of San Diego Home and Garden and that project won "Garden of the Year" award. Doug currently is a free-lance writer for six magazines and is the author of a first-of-its-kind construction manual for contractors that teaches every aspect of professional waterfall and pond construction. Doug is an expert author and his articles can be read at ezinearticles.com. There are few more knowledgeable on this subject than Doug Hoover. He "wrote the book." Koi Pond and Waterfall Builders: What you Need to KnowThis article answers many vital questions about waterfall and pond construction for the home owner such as layout, design, engineering, shape, size and estimated cost. Koi Pond & Waterfall: Top 21 Most Asked Questions AnsweredQuestion: What is the ideal depth for a koi pond? Answer: In my experience of over 25 years, 4 to 5 feet is ideal. You need a minimum of 3 feet for koi fish for several reasons. Safety for fish from wading cranes they can't wade in 3 feet of water. Plus the water temperature in shallow ponds fluctuates too much with the changes in ambient temperature. The greater the volume of water, the longer it takes for the temperature to change. Warm water or fluctuating temperatures are unhealthy for fish. Liner Disciples: not Eating Their Own Dog FoodAfter spending some time reading the Piranha Press (water garden forums), I am scared to wade into the water [Forum] or even "get my feet wet." Good grief, talk about "eating their own". . . Where is the loyalty, appreciation, gratitude, dedication, camaraderie and "family pride" pride? Pond Liner: Buyer BewareThis article discusses many reasons why pond liners should not be used to construct a pond. The reasons most liner ponds eventually leak are discussed and how liner leaks are contended with. Pond Liners: the Hole StoryThis article talks about the importance of planning your water garden in advance and how costly it can become if you don't, what it can end up costing by trying to save money, having a pond liner installed by an inexperienced contractor. What can happen if you install the wrong equipment. This article could save you thousands. Pond Design: Digitally Design Masterpieces- Virtual Water Features Part IIThis article talks about the exciting art of digital pond design and all of its various facets. Add digital design to your landscape or general contractors business and add incredible profits to your existing business. Increase your sales close by 60%! Dazzle your clients and impress your friends and neighbors. You can learn in a matter of hours and it is fun! Pond Design: Digitally Design Masterpieces; Virtual Water Features Part IThis article talks about the exciting art of digital pond design and all of its various facets.
All the things you need to know to digitally designs waterfalls and ponds. Koi Pond: Dispelling Myths About ConcreteWhat do some liner promoters and salesmen say about professional pond installations using concrete & rebar, plus mortar for the rocks? Is it true? Koi Pond: Biological FiltersContrary to common belief, biological filters do not process or filter the solid waste of fish in your koi pond. They continue to build up and putrefy, creating a breeding ground for harmful species of heterotrophic bacteria which are pathogenic to koi fish. As stated, the biological filtration process utilizes Nitrosomonas bacteria to break down ammonia into nitrite and nitrobacter, further converting nitrites into nitrates, which is less harmful to koi fish... Koi Pond: Water ChemistryThe most basic conditions of your koi pond water chemistry are the pH factor (which stands for potential Hydrogen) and water hardness. These factors alone can determine the life or death of your koi pond's inhabitants...
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