Should I use a heater and a pump at the same time?
Never operate the heater and pump at the same time. The heater is thermostatically controlled. If cold water is always moving by the thermostat, it never turns off. This uses a lot of electricity and never allows water to warm enough to be ice-free. A pump uses less electricity and can create interesting ice formations in the winter.
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Do I need to operate my filter in the winter?
A filter is not really necessary during the winter unless there are a lot of fish that stir the water. Remove the filter media for the winter months, operating the pump with a screen over the inlet or just an empty filter box. Scrape the inlet screen to clean as needed, maintaining full flow into the pump.
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