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THE DEEP END Podcast

With Eric Triplett

THE POND DIGGER

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Pond Supplies and Pond Construction is what we live and breathe.

The Pond Digger Inc is supplying pond supplies and products to homeowners and professional pond contractors across the nation. We are a nationally recognized construction company specializing in Koi Ponds and Disappearing Waterfall Supplies.

The Pond Digger headquarters is based in sunny Southern California, in the City of Cherry Valley; about halfway between Los Angeles and Palm Springs. Our showroom hours are Monday through Saturday from 9am to 5pm, for walk-ins and customer support. We offer professional design assistance, training seminars, and technical support. We have a small waterfall, large waterfall, a ‘Pond Digger’ style 8 x 11 pond, fish, aquatic plants, and an ‘Atlantis’ themed dedicated Koi pond in progress to demonstrate at our facility to educate and inspire. We encourage you to stop by talk, learn and shop for your pond supplies.

Services

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Design & Build

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Service & Repair

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Pond & Aquarium Maintenance

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DIY Pond Kits

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Koi

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Ranch Experience

Pond Construction Design Services

When was the last time you saw your reflection in a pond?

Imagine your everyday lifestyle enhanced with the vibrant colors of koi fish and the soothing pond design that will turn your landscape at your home or workplace into a tranquil environment.

Our pond construction crew known as The Pond Digger is based in Cherry Valley, California and we service the entire Southern California basin including, San Bernardino, Riverside, Los Angeles, Orange County, Santa Barbara, Ventura and San Diego Counties.

The Pond Digger is recognized nationwide as one of the country’s top waterscape contractors. The Pond Digger Inc tackles small water feature projects or large lake construction projects with the same professional approach. The Pond Digger Inc is a specialized “waterscape contractor”, installing top quality customized pond kits designed to fit the needs of our clients.

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Whether you are looking to build a one-acre lake or a small backyard pond project, we want the opportunity to serve you.

We offer on-site Pond Design Consultations at your home or business for a nominal fee that will be applied to your contract price should you decide to use our organization. Free estimates are gladly given over the phone upon request for professional installations or do-it-yourself pond kits.

An on-site Pond Design Consultation is a great investment of your time and money. A professional from our team will spend as much time as you need to walk you through the design process, giving you the insight from hundreds of professionally constructed koi ponds and the popular disappearing waterfall systems.

At the time of your design consultation, nine times out of ten, we will be prepared to give you firm pricing for your project, review available construction dates and if you are ready, sign a contract on the spot for your future waterscape.

What are you waiting for? You could start your mornings by looking out your window and seeing cascading waterfalls, flowing streams, then end your day with the relaxing sounds of your waterfall illuminated by underwater lighting.

Remember if you live here in Southern California, we build ecologically friendly, Low Maintenance Waterscapes for aquatic plants & fish, but more importantly for people, and we want your business. We work hard to gain your business and we work harder to maintain your business.

The Pond Digger is licensed by the California State Contractors Board and we maintain full coverage General Liability and Workman’s Compensation Insurance. You can be confident that The Pond Digger provides the highest level of customer service available in the industry.

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Koi Pond and Water Garden Construction

The Koi Pond Meets the Water Garden! It’s a fusion of water gardening and Koi pond construction philosophies. Advances in the water garden industry, like Helix Life Support filtration systems, have renowned Koi Experts looking at the water garden industry with a new perspective. The fact that pond owners, in general, want the best of both worlds, can no longer be ignored.

Most of your basic water gardens are not designed to maintain optimal Koi health and traditional Koi ponds are not designed to blend into the landscape naturally; all the while Koi can and do thrive in both pond construction types if certain technologies and maintenance routines are set in place. The development of a hybrid style koi pond has developed from the public’s desire to have the best of both worlds. The hybrid style pond is a combination or a fusion of the two pond construction philosophies.

The Pond Digger Waterscape Design & Construction Company has literally interviewed thousands of pond owners and prospective pond buyers to reveal consumer desires. Homeowners want a pond that blends seamlessly into the landscape while offering pristine water quality and a healthy environment for koi fish. Education & information covering both pond installation and pond maintenance is the backbone of our strategy in designing a system for our clients. Our Design Consultation Team is second to none. We offer a service where we come to you as a pond design consultant looking out for your best interest in the early planning stages of pond construction. Additionally, we offer Pond Inspections for existing problem ponds that need troubleshooting.

By embracing water garden construction philosophies and incorporating dedicated koi filtration technologies including aeration systems, UV Sterilizers and the collection of bottom debris via Bottom Drains, we can find a neutral ground in the middle of this amazing hobby where the water garden meets the Koi pond.

Disappearing Waterfalls & Rock Column fountains

Now, for those of you who want a waterfall but aren’t so sure about a fish pond or are worried about young children around a pond, there’s always the disappearing waterfall or rock column fountain feature. These special disappearing systems include the sound of a waterfall, rocks, gravel, and aquatic plants that you would normally have in a pond, but no fish and more important no water deeper than an inch or two!

Disappearing water feature systems are perfect for schools, businesses, people who want a front yard water feature, travel frequently, have young children or limited space. It’s called a disappearing waterfall because the water does not form a pond but instead disappears into an underground reservoir beneath rock and gravel.

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The water is pumped to the waterfall, or rock fountain, and disappears into the basin, which contains the pump chamber and pump. These water features can also have a stream incorporated into the design for added interest. The modular equipment in the waterfall basin beneath the rocks and gravel is strong enough for more than ten adults to stand on.

The Pond Digger has hosted more than two dozen Ponds For Schools programs across Riverside and San Bernardino counties. These Ponds For Schools programs became mainstream when the liability-free disappearing waterfall hit the scene.

Pond Supplies, Construction Equipment and Accessories

We have a large inventory of pond supplies and construction supply equipment for building koi ponds and accessories for the care and maintenance of water features. We are stocked with the latest and greatest innovative pond supply equipment and customize pond kits for any design you can dream. We deliver hundreds of different supplies through our online store with quick and efficient shipping throughout the United States.

With Information, Education and Inspiration as our foundation, it is our goal is to assist you in creating your own one of a kind water feature. We want the opportunity to teach you how to build your dream waterscape right the first time or have the opportunity to design and build it for you. Before you let a contractor on your property educate yourself by reading our Pond Contractor Warning Report. We guarantee this will save you time, headache and a ton of money. This report could keep you from being showcased on our Ponds Gone Wrong page.

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CLIENT REVIEWS

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The Pond Digger4.7
Based on 143 reviews
Kasia Pennington
2 years ago
Beautiful place! They have some farm animals that you can pet, and they have many options for water features and fountains and small ponds and decks! They also have an assortment of fish and pond cover plants. They are very knowledgeable if you need advice on your own home fountains or ponds! I definitely recommend them!
Abe Ferreira
3 years ago
We had a small wildlife pond as well as a pondless water feature installed by The Pond Digger in 2020. After the El Dorado Fire ravaged the mountain behind our home, we were pleased to be able to provide refuge for so many critters such as owls, hawks, bobcats, quail and killdeer to name a few.

We are so pleased with this addition to our yard that we have scheduled our little oasis to be remodeled and enlarged. We love The Pond Digger’s crew and their attention to detail. Their love for wildlife is right up my alley and if you are interested in drawing wildlife into your yard, a water feature customized for your situation should do the trick!
Philip Kerbs
1 year ago
The Pond Digger is truly an institution. Eric and his crew have handled every aspect of our needs for over a decade. From designing to building to maintaining to refreshing and upgrading. They have done it all and have done it with kindness and professionalism. When the need arises for an emergency call, they arrive same day. We count on The Pond Digger every day and they deliver. What else is there to say! Thank you, Eric and thank you crew for continuing to offer and delivering your wonderful service guaranteed.

Thanks from all of us at Serendipity Garden Weddings.
Michael Meeker
1 year ago
I had Eric and his team install my pond about two years ago. It looked amazing! Since then, there’s been normal problems…nature stepping in with some uncontrollable algae, parts breaking, all normal stuff…but Eric has ALWAYS just been a phone call away, and has always been super helpful in resolving whatever the issue may be. Great guy, who stands by his work. Couldn’t ask for more! I highly recommend The Pond Digger.
Lynn Mackie
2 years ago
We had the Pond Digger install the plumbing and filtration system in our 4500 gal koi pond that we were building In our backyard. Eric, the owner, came to our house and gave us several different options for our system and a couple weeks later his knowledgeable crew came and installed all the equipment. When we completed the rest of the pond, literally over a year later as this was a side job for us to complete, Eric and his crew returned to complete the plumbing and filtration system. For months we dealt with the new pond syndrome but Eric was always checking in and helping us through our issues with advice and troubleshooting all of our problems. Even when one of the filters began to leak, his crew quickly Came to look at our equipment and fixed what was needed. I would def recommend The Pond Digger for any of your pond needs.
We recently had Pond Digger perform a deep clean of our Koi Pond; it was long, long over due!

Additionally we asked them to install pond and waterfall lights, an aeration device, and a pond fountain.

During the 3-days of this project, the guys were extremely easy to work with and responded to all our questions and requests.

Our pond is sparkling clean, our fish are happy and now we can see them better!
We highly recommend Pond Digger.
Britton Steel
1 year ago
The Pond Digger's crew is amazing. They start by measuring the elevation of each side of the pond site to assess how water would flow away from the pool the next time we have one of those drenching Southern California storms. Who would have thought of that? I sure wouldn't. To position the waterfall, they considered not just the sightlines in the yard but also the sightlines from the house, which (again) I wouldn't have thought of. Every single detail was planned and executed flawlessly, and believe me, there are so many details to balance between logistics and achieving the desired effects. But these folks are true professionals in every sense of the word. It feels so good to know your pond is being designed and created by a team of people with a clear sense of mission and artistry around ponds and water features. Eric in particular draws from deep experience and knowledge of koi. The ranch itself is a labor of love, with everything from horses to high quality koi and wildlife rescues to boot. It's an amazing experience. I hope you get to go there. More than that, when it comes time to put in your own backyard pond, I hope you're lucky enough to have the Pond Diggers do it for you.
No Name
2 years ago
I had a misunderstanding with Eric and wrote a negative review, however, since then Eric contacted me and we had a discussion on the matter and the matter has been satisfactorily resolved. Eric sent two of his guys out for the day and they fixed the problem plus did more work that I considered to be above and beyond. The guys were very professional and were eager to make me happy, which they did.
Thank you Eric and I plan on having you do a monthly service call in the future to keep the pond working in the best possible condition.