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Start of Pond Build
Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2006 7:46 pm
by chr1ssy
I know how you all like a good pond build, well today the work started clearing area. Didn't I do well
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Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2006 8:10 pm
by kayoss
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
Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2006 8:15 pm
by Gazza
Yes we love a build Chris so come on lets have some info whats going where and all that juicy stuff
Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2006 8:39 pm
by jason-m
I started mine today as well..! no room for a mech digger so gotta hand bawl the lot....
Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2006 8:41 pm
by Bob Hart
What's that garden Gnome doing by your garage - LOL
Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2006 9:31 pm
by chr1ssy
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
Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2006 10:20 pm
by tomy2ponds
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
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 4:12 pm
by chr1ssy
Latest update on pond build after a short break.
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Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 5:54 pm
by andyb
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
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 9:20 pm
by chr1ssy
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.
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 9:22 pm
by Bob Hart
Cracking good progress Chrissy, it will be built and full of water by Easter!
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 9:30 pm
by chr1ssy
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 9:49 pm
by jason-m
puts me to shame then, i'm still digging...
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 9:51 pm
by Gazza
Looking good Chrissy
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 11:32 pm
by chr1ssy
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.
