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Barley Ball Refill

Barley Ball Refill

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Barley Ball Refill - Item #32-641

$19.95
2  or more  $18.50 ea.
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Barley Ball Refill

This is a refill for the Barley Ball, a highly effective and environmentally-safe way to encourage clearer ponds. It contains pre-activated barley straw and a float that is seeded with natural micro-organisms. The Barley Ball is safe for fish, pets and flowering plants.

  • To maintain clearer pond water, refill the Barley Ball every three to four months
  • Safe for fish, pets and plants
  • Made of barley straw

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Barley Ball Refill
 
4.5

(based on 63 reviews)

94%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Easy to install (43)
  • Supports fish (36)
  • Natural look (20)
  • Easy to clean (10)
  • It works (4)

Cons

  • Difficult to maintain (3)

Best Uses

  • Back yard (12)
  • POND (10)
  • Garden (6)
  • Water garden (4)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Midrange shopper (32), Budget shopper (20), Practical (5), High-end shopper (3), Stylish (3)

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4.0

great product but priced a little high

By Fix it dad

from Bolivar, MO

About Me Midrange Shopper

Pros

  • Easy To Use

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Garden

    Comments about Barley Ball Refill:

    Use two barley balls to keep my water garden clean and they work great. Inititally I had problems removing the refills from the plastic holders. Now I just take the hose and spray water on the joint immediatly to clean it when I remove the ball for the season. Comes apart easily then. To put it back together I put a little bit of vegetable oil on the seam.

     
    2.0

    Disappointing

    By Beth

    from Grand Rapids MI

    About Me Budget Shopper

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

      Cons

        Best Uses

          Comments about Barley Ball Refill:

          I've used the barley ball in the past, to minimize algae in my backyard fishpond. It's worked okay. However, this year it's been quite ineffective. Perhaps it's because I didn't get it in until early July, just as the weather was starting to warm up. In past years, I've gotten it in earlier, as recommended. This year, it was a waste of money.

           
          5.0

          Refill great, container awful

          By Pond cleaner

          from Cocoa Beach, Fl.

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

            Cons

            • Difficult to Maintain

            Best Uses

              Comments about Barley Ball Refill:

              Love the product but I find it difficult to put into old container. When it is time to replace the barley, the container has to be wired shut to hold the barley. Barley works great but container needs a new way to refill it.

               
              5.0

              It Works!

              By K the gardener

              from Davis, Ca

              About Me Midrange Shopper

              Verified Buyer

              Pros

              • It Works
              • The water is clear

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Back Yard

                Comments about Barley Ball Refill:

                I had used the barley ball a few years ago but did not use it last year and the pond looked awful! This year I refilled my barley ball and the pond is crystal clear.

                 
                3.0

                EXpensive for a large pond

                By turtle fan

                from San Luis Obispo, CA

                About Me Budget Shopper

                Verified Buyer

                Pros

                • Good for stringy moss
                • Supports Fish

                Cons

                • Difficult to Maintain
                • Difficult to open to put

                Best Uses

                • Ponds

                Comments about Barley Ball Refill:

                The barley ball when new is ease to open and refill, but a used one sticks shut and is difficult to open. I wired the used one together when replacing the refill. The plastic was brittle and the hinges cracked when trying to open the old one.

                 
                4.0

                Works!

                By Conifer nut

                from Iowa

                About Me Midrange Shopper

                Verified Buyer

                Pros

                • Easy to Install

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                    Comments about Barley Ball Refill:

                    Refill comes in a net ba so I just throw it in the biofalls and tie it to the charcoal bag so it stays hidden under the large flagstone we cover the biofalls with.

                     
                    5.0

                    i can see clearly

                    By criba

                    from middleton ma

                    About Me Midrange Shopper

                    Verified Buyer

                    Pros

                    • Easy To Clean
                    • Easy to Install
                    • Natural Look
                    • Supports Fish

                    Cons

                      Best Uses

                      • Back Yard
                      • Garden

                      Comments about Barley Ball Refill:

                      clear pond little effort

                       
                      5.0

                      Finally, clear water!

                      By grg

                      from Austin,TX

                      About Me High-end Shopper

                      Verified Buyer

                      Pros

                      • Easy to Install
                      • Supports Fish

                      Cons

                        Best Uses

                          Comments about Barley Ball Refill:

                          I used 2 barley balls in a koi pond of about 2500 gallons. Kept the water clear all winter, which in Austin TX can still be pretty warm and sunny. Very cost effective, safe, environmentally friendly, and they last 3-4 months.

                           
                          5.0

                          No Chemicals!

                          By Murph

                          from Indiana

                          About Me Budget Shopper

                          Verified Buyer

                          Pros

                          • Easy to Install
                          • Supports Fish

                          Cons

                            Best Uses

                              Comments about Barley Ball Refill:

                              I use two per season in my small pond. Cleaning is a pain but worth it for the product. No chemicals and environmentally friendly.

                               
                              4.0

                              works great but a little overpriced

                              By Brad the fix it dad

                              from Bolivar, MO

                              About Me Budget Shopper

                              Verified Buyer

                              Pros

                              • Easy to Install
                              • Supports Fish

                              Cons

                                Best Uses

                                • Garden
                                • Water garden

                                Comments about Barley Ball Refill:

                                Keeps the water clear of algae

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