About to Start

MattyS · Post by **MattyS** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 9:13 am

Gazza one of the qualities i like about you is the ability to make things sound easier than they probably are lol

Guy P · Post by **Guy P** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 9:59 am

Matt

Do it once do it right. If you want a window at all, you will regret not adding one later. Like I did on my current pool. Good job Im moving then

The cost is irrelevant when you think about now many years of joy you get from something like that.

MattyS · Post by **MattyS** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 8:48 am

im not 100% sure i like windows i was going to have a camera system in the pond linked o a tv in the garage to inpspect the koi underwater.

Im just wanting to get started now. I have sorted the guy to come and render the pond - got a very good deal : )

and i may have sorted the electrician.

Just need to dig now and buy bricks : )

DidIdothat · Post by **DidIdothat** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 11:37 am

Ok Guys,
Give us a cheap outlet for Glass that's Koi friendly.

How much would a piece be, say 5' x 3' and what thickness and would it need to be bullet proof.

Phil

cookee101 · Post by **cookee101** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 1:15 pm

MattyS wrote:im not 100% sure i like windows i was going to have a camera system in the pond linked o a tv in the garage to inpspect the koi underwater.

Let me know if you need help with the camera thing here's mine - http://217.44.23.185/

MattyS · Post by **MattyS** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 1:25 pm

Cheers mate

How much did it set you back?

cookee101 · Post by **cookee101** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 2:05 pm

You can get going with 1 usb internet thingy and an underwater camera for around Ã‚Â£100 + and then add cameras as you go - I have used wired connections as wireless (camera to computer) isn't reliable enough really. If you can get a wire from the pond to a broadband computer you can see the same as mine! I reckon with extension cables, power supplies 4 cameras (the above water ones are a lot cheaper) Ã‚Â£200 - Ã‚Â£250?

Hope that helps?

MattyS · Post by **MattyS** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 12:06 pm

Cheers mate. Was thinking of doing this but running it to a TV rather than the computer.

Getting excited now.

Andy have you found a digger? you ready to use my pond as a learning curve for yours LOL

MattyS · Post by **MattyS** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 9:23 am

Right now have my skimmer and my bottem drain will be here next week. All i really need now is the pumps and maybee another airpump and teh heater.

Quick question though. I was at a dealer yesterday asking for some advice and he didnt seem that impressed with running a skimmer off 1.5inch pipe onto a vortex with static k1. it said its going to block very easily.

What does everyone else think?

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 10:25 am

Hi Matt,

If possible try to run all the pipe work in 2" that way you will get a much better flow.

1 can block but if you keep the system clean it will be OK

MattyS · Post by **MattyS** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 10:37 am

Ok I am picking up the pool at weekend hopefully so will be starting weekend after I think : )

MattyS · Post by **MattyS** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 10:29 am

Do you put hardcore don before the concrete base?

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 2:07 pm

Hi Matt,

This is how mine was done and with no hardcore

[img]http://www.koipix.com/gallery/albums/userpi ... 2_1270.jpg[/img]

MattyS · Post by **MattyS** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 2:09 pm

Gazza as allways mate LEGEND

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 2:11 pm

We aim to please here