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by Dobber
Wed Apr 28, 2010 9:19 am
Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
Topic: Pond filling
Replies: 3
Views: 6785

Re: Pond filling

hi Chris

20' x 10' x 5' = 1000 what does that mean?

would you be able to work it out?

Cheers
by Dobber
Tue Apr 27, 2010 10:58 am
Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
Topic: Pond filling
Replies: 3
Views: 6785

Pond filling

Hi
Does anybody know how to calculate how much soil i will need to fill a pond with 4000gals?

Cheers

Dobber
by Dobber
Tue Apr 27, 2010 10:47 am
Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
Topic: Pond filling
Replies: 3
Views: 10223

Pond filling

Hi
Does anybody know how to calculate how much soil i will need to fill a pond with 4000gals?

Cheers

Dobber
by Dobber
Mon Feb 15, 2010 11:46 pm
Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
Topic: Kid proof pond cover
Replies: 4
Views: 13461

Re: Kid proof pond cover

Thanks guys i checked out the netting cover and its works out to best part of a grand and i am not sure i would work on my pond anyway as my rocks are not fixed. I thought about a higher fence but it would always need a gate!! and i really dont need the worry. I will wait until April and put my Koi ...
by Dobber
Tue Feb 09, 2010 6:25 pm
Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
Topic: Kid proof pond cover
Replies: 4
Views: 13461

Kid proof pond cover

Hi, Before i order my soil to fill my pond in, i was thinking about putting a metal grid over the pond( the type that can be walked on) The only problem is koi jump so my question is: How high would the grid need to be above the surface? Or any other ideas apart from fences as they are not 100% proo...
by Dobber
Wed Feb 03, 2010 9:11 pm
Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
Topic: Pond filling
Replies: 5
Views: 8837

Re: Pond filling

Thanks is that approximately the same as yards? as i am going to get a skip company to deliver soem skip soil.

Cheers

Dobber
by Dobber
Tue Feb 02, 2010 7:52 pm
Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
Topic: Pond filling
Replies: 5
Views: 8837

Pond filling

I am sure its easy to calculate, i have a pond that holds 4000gals how much soil will i need to fill it? In square yards if possible

Cheers

Dobber

PS what is the earliest date i can start to sell my koi? heated 5c
by Dobber
Sat Jul 05, 2008 7:48 pm
Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
Topic: Answer replacement
Replies: 19
Views: 18856

Re: Answer replacement

Thanks guys,

Jules i see you have a company would you be able to supply the matting/foam if i give you the sizes? if not can you recommend anyone?

Cheers

Dobber
by Dobber
Fri Jul 04, 2008 6:18 pm
Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
Topic: Answer replacement
Replies: 19
Views: 18856

Re: Answer replacement

Jules,

Thanks i will have a go and let you know.

Cheers

Dobber
by Dobber
Fri Jul 04, 2008 9:31 am
Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
Topic: Answer replacement
Replies: 19
Views: 18856

Re: Answer replacement

Jules,

Regarding your idea what height should the inlet and outlet be in the vortex? Should i extend either as the outlet is 30cm from the surface.

Cheers

Dobber
by Dobber
Thu Jul 03, 2008 8:34 pm
Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
Topic: Answer replacement
Replies: 19
Views: 18856

Re: Answer replacement

Gazza,

1st vortex answer/new matting 2nd static k1 3rd aeriated k1.

Dobber
by Dobber
Thu Jul 03, 2008 7:01 pm
Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
Topic: Answer replacement
Replies: 19
Views: 18856

Re: Answer replacement

Thanks guys

I already have static K1 this vortex preceeds the K1.

Jules thanks for the idea i will have a go, is jap mat the best as it tends to fall apart with washing.

Cheers

dobber
by Dobber
Thu Jul 03, 2008 2:59 pm
Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
Topic: Answer replacement
Replies: 19
Views: 18856

Answer replacement

Hi, I currently run an answer in my first vortex mainly due to costs i would like to replace it, any ideas? My vortex is 90cm h, 70cm w and the top section is 45cm before its tapers down. I have a 4" pipe 30 cm from the surface that the answer sits on. Ideally i would like no running costs and ...