In reply to ShawnG :
I could see where the ice could cause pressure on the inlet because it's frozen to the shoreline and can't move.
Tannerite and a rifle?
In reply to ShawnG :
I could see where the ice could cause pressure on the inlet because it's frozen to the shoreline and can't move.
Tannerite and a rifle?
In reply to Toyman! :
That seems like a pretty good solution to me.
In reply to mtn :
(From what I read into it) Seems like a solution to your problem as well. 
Toyman! said:In reply to ShawnG :
I could see where the ice could cause pressure on the inlet because it's frozen to the shoreline and can't move.
Tannerite and a rifle?
Lol. My firearms safety course is scheduled for the end of the month.
Well, I think I found the problem (I hope).
I found a 10' length of pipe in the barn and cut some teeth on the end with an angle grinder. Then hoofed it out to the lagoon.
There's probably 6' of snow on top of the ice. The pond is now level with the berm around it. We've had bad blowing snow for the last couple weeks and it appears that a bunch of it has deposited in the lagoon.
I started poking with the pipe and managed to make a hole in the ice. I was rewarded with a whoosh of stank air when I pulled the pipe out.
I managed to poke four holes in the ice before I couldn't work anymore and called it a day.
Dishwasher is running right now so we will see what happens.
In reply to ShawnG :
EDIT: I posted from previous page. Looks like Toyman had the same idea, and sounds like you have already solved it.
Original reply: Chain saw from banks of lagoon
Consider that if the ice extends to the perimeter of the lagoon, it is essentially a lid on a container, and you're not gonna raise that ice to make more room just with the draining pressure of the line from your house. I can see that being the problem.
If this does work, I'm going to put an aeration system in the lagoon in the spring.
I have a pump that a forum member sent me for other purposes that should work well.
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