When you have a water feature at home or in your business premises, one of the things you will need to do in order to keep it in good condition is to service it well. This normally involves doing things such as making sure that the inlet and outlet conduits are kept clear of any debris to make it easy for water to flow into and out of the pond. In addition to that, it may also be necessary to keep it clean in order to prevent the growth of things such as algae in the water feature, especially if it has stationary water. One of the problems you may face when doing this is keeping the cost of doing it low. To avoid this, you could try doing the maintenance regularly rather than only when the feature has a problem. Most people think that this will drive up the cost of maintenance, but in actual fact it may do the opposite. When you take care of the water feature well, it reduces the chances of any serious problems developing, and this means that you will not need to spend large amounts of money on keeping it in good condition.