11 Years Of Working On
The Perfect Chalet Cover

Sun starts hitting the pond in March


Phase 6 – November 2022
Didn’t put up the Chalet over the 4’X8′ open water – getting too old !!
Plexiglass panels open for feeding.
Koi can be seen from the house.

Phase V – Built Fall 2021

Phase 5 design took reduced the open water to 4X8 from 8X8
and 3X8 floor in chalet with slanted roof from 4X8 with full roof.
Consultation with Dr Michael Sherar on the geometry.

Phase IV built April 2016
Video Visit

Chalet Phase IV – ready for winter 2016 – 4X8 Chalet with 8X8 open water

Chalet Phase III – 2014-15 – 4X4 with 4X4 open water

Chalet Phase II 2013-14

Chalet Phase I – 2012-13 – First winter heating the pond
RayPak Spa Heater installed Fall 2012 – keeps the pond at 22 C

1996 – 2012 Frozen over. Kept a hole open with a bubbler to let the CO2 out