thoughts please on side drains. i currently have a pumped fed pond set-up and planning a upgrade soon. would like to go gravity fed with bottom drain but i have had the idea of a side drain put to me. i realise a side drain would be easier to fit but is it worth going the extra yard for a bottom drain .
ron
side drains ?
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Re: side drains ?
Hi Ron,
The most important part of filtration is getting the waste out of the water and in my opinion a bottom drain is a must and although i know there are many ponds out there without them if you get the chance to install one go for it you wont look back
The most important part of filtration is getting the waste out of the water and in my opinion a bottom drain is a must and although i know there are many ponds out there without them if you get the chance to install one go for it you wont look back
Re: side drains ?
we have a side drain as the pond was built before joining a koi club, it works however looking back we would have just used a bottom drain. Bottom drains are by far the most efficent method.
Re: side drains ?
bottom drain with a skimmer is my choice.