Start of Pond Build

chr1ssy · Post by **chr1ssy** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 7:46 pm

I know how you all like a good pond build, well today the work started clearing area. Didn't I do well

[img]http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a263/chr1 ... gBegin.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a263/chr1 ... gging3.jpg[/img]

kayoss · Post by **kayoss** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 8:10 pm

Hi Chrissy

Looks like you're doing a good job there.

Did you manage to get a close up of the guy stealing your water butts while you had your camera handy?

Bob

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 8:15 pm

Yes we love a build Chris so come on lets have some info whats going where and all that juicy stuff

jason-m · Post by **jason-m** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 8:39 pm

I started mine today as well..! no room for a mech digger so gotta hand bawl the lot....

Bob Hart · Post by **Bob Hart** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 8:41 pm

What's that garden Gnome doing by your garage - LOL

chr1ssy · Post by **chr1ssy** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 9:31 pm

The gnome/thief I think is marking out where the block filter will go.

The area behind the garage will be the filter bays 2 off with a walkway inbetween containing all pipework and a window in each settlement chamber also 2 bottom drains to flush to waste, topped off with decking and a summerhouse. The triangle area will be the pond, total gallonage approx 7,000 gals, 6ft deep, skimmer to sieve. heated by gas boiler/exchanger.

Don't know much about all the technical stuff

tomy2ponds · Post by **tomy2ponds** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 10:20 pm

Hi Chrissy a woman on a mission love it you go for it Girl ,sounds like you have it all figured out best of luck keep the photos coming /LEE

chr1ssy · Post by **chr1ssy** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 4:12 pm

Latest update on pond build after a short break.

[img]http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a263/chr1 ... atWall.jpg[/img]

andyb · Post by **andyb** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 5:54 pm

Hi Chrissy.

What type of blocks are you using light weight of heavy weight.

Its great to get the digging out of the way, as things can start happening.

Best of luck with the project.

Many thanks for the picky's

Regards

Andy

chr1ssy · Post by **chr1ssy** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 9:20 pm

They are the dense blocks 1,000 of them all carried through the garage to the build area ready for the brickies on Monday, the concrete base is going in on Saturday. It makes my arms ache just looking at them,

so glad I was not the one moving them.

Onwards and upwards. Yeah.

Bob Hart · Post by **Bob Hart** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 9:22 pm

Cracking good progress Chrissy, it will be built and full of water by Easter!

chr1ssy · Post by **chr1ssy** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 9:30 pm

March. Bob, the blockwork will be completed next week.

jason-m · Post by **jason-m** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 9:49 pm

puts me to shame then, i'm still digging...

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 9:51 pm

Looking good Chrissy

chr1ssy · Post by **chr1ssy** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 11:32 pm

I'm sure you are doing very well Jason with your build, believe me if I was doing the job myself I would still be removing the top soil.