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by TimHall
Tue Feb 27, 2007 9:09 am
Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
Topic: Bottom Drais #2
Replies: 17
Views: 25618

Thanks for the opinions, its not really the money that worries me although it is a factor, what really worries me is when it fails underneath 5000 gallons of water a liner and surrounded by concrete. Talking with my friend last night I think I’m going for a single spindrifter so I don’...
by TimHall
Mon Feb 26, 2007 6:30 pm
Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
Topic: Bottom Drais #2
Replies: 17
Views: 25618

Does anybody have any thoughts on the bottom drains advertised on eBay in the link above. I emailed them today and the airator is £28 making a total of about £65, about half the price of the spindrifter. What do you think? Thanks Tim being a true ebayer i've spotted something that might intere...
by TimHall
Sun Feb 18, 2007 5:46 pm
Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
Topic: Bottom Drais #2
Replies: 17
Views: 25618

What make them so much better than standard.
You can get standard airated cant you :?
by TimHall
Sun Feb 18, 2007 2:44 pm
Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
Topic: Bottom Drains
Replies: 16
Views: 21111

I'd have 14000 gallons of filtration on a 5000 gallon pond. :shock:
I'll just have to make te pond bigger :lol:
Thanks
Tim
by TimHall
Sun Feb 18, 2007 2:40 pm
Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
Topic: Bottom Drais #2
Replies: 17
Views: 25618

Bottom Drais #2

Hello
Another quick question please.
Do you think it is worth paying the extra money for Spindrifter Bottom Drains over the price of standard bottom drains baring in mind the Spindrifter Bottom Drains will also need the high pressure pipe as well.
Thanks for all your help.
Tim
by TimHall
Sat Feb 17, 2007 9:06 pm
Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
Topic: Bottom Drains
Replies: 16
Views: 21111

Hello Have a little more info to put into the mix, The new filter I am getting which is second hand is sufficient for 12000 gallons and I currently have a Yamitsu KF 10000, what do you think about running the new filter with a new pump from one drain and running the old filter with an Aquamax 6000 o...
by TimHall
Fri Feb 16, 2007 8:53 pm
Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
Topic: Bottom Drains
Replies: 16
Views: 21111

Thanks for the info
Sorry it ended in a row.
Tim :(
by TimHall
Thu Feb 15, 2007 3:06 pm
Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
Topic: Bottom Drains
Replies: 16
Views: 21111

Bottom Drains

Hello All. I wonder if I could ask for some opinions on the fitting of bottom drains. I will in the next month or so be rebuilding my pond, on paper it's currently looking to be about 5000 gallons 18x7x6. My question is do I fit two bottom drains or just one and have the bottom with steep slopes int...