JUDY'S NEW POND BUILD
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JUDY'S NEW POND BUILD
Well you've heard enough from me about all my koi problems so I thought it about time I shared something more cheerful................ MY NEW POND BUILD
It started on Monday and this is the progress so far.
Had problems getting the depth for the bottom drain .......... clay too hard so it will have to have some unplanned bends (2x45degrees)
More pictures on this link
http://www.koivista.com/display_series.php?
It started on Monday and this is the progress so far.
Had problems getting the depth for the bottom drain .......... clay too hard so it will have to have some unplanned bends (2x45degrees)
More pictures on this link
http://www.koivista.com/display_series.php?
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Hi guys, sorry about the link
Maybe this will work???? http://www.koivista.com/display_series.php? ... neuron=272
It will be block built with fibreglass, 2 midwater returns, a 4 inch aerated bottom drain to a Nexus 300 eazy and skimmer to a pod, 55w UV and gas heating
Today I feel even more excited as the digging has stopped and the digger's gone so now the build goes up
Maybe this will work???? http://www.koivista.com/display_series.php? ... neuron=272
It will be block built with fibreglass, 2 midwater returns, a 4 inch aerated bottom drain to a Nexus 300 eazy and skimmer to a pod, 55w UV and gas heating
Today I feel even more excited as the digging has stopped and the digger's gone so now the build goes up
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Nothing is ever straigth forward is it??????
Over night part of the channel collapsed and poor Jeff (the guy who is building the pond for me) had to throw the earth 6 foot up over his head to get it out, and it was heavy clay (I know because I filled many barrows and wheeled it down to the front)
Anyway it's been tidied up again and tomorrow is another day
Over night part of the channel collapsed and poor Jeff (the guy who is building the pond for me) had to throw the earth 6 foot up over his head to get it out, and it was heavy clay (I know because I filled many barrows and wheeled it down to the front)
Anyway it's been tidied up again and tomorrow is another day
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I'm looking forward to that gazza
I've had an architect around today who has reassured me that I have nothing to worry about with my pond.
Jeff has completed the sump and the bottom drain today. I can't post a picture of the botom drain as it was dark when I got home, I will post another picture tomorrow.
I've had an architect around today who has reassured me that I have nothing to worry about with my pond.
Jeff has completed the sump and the bottom drain today. I can't post a picture of the botom drain as it was dark when I got home, I will post another picture tomorrow.
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Hi Herbie, I think it will take a bit longer than 2 or 3 weeks but here's hoping
Pond and filter room base filled today after the metal grid was put down and the bottom drain covered. Fabulous day weather wise
Jeff is so particular, he's been in the filter room 3 times to get the base smooth and sloped correctly so any water drains towards the sump. He is so meticulous
Pond and filter room base filled today after the metal grid was put down and the bottom drain covered. Fabulous day weather wise
Jeff is so particular, he's been in the filter room 3 times to get the base smooth and sloped correctly so any water drains towards the sump. He is so meticulous
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