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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?

Hi Judy,

Great news as this will be ready and running just in time for the full enjoyment of the warmer weather so good timing

I also know this will be a very nice pond knowing who is involved in it give the guys my best

Hi Judy
It’s looking like a great start of your pond by looks at the soil is it clay base and will you be block building the pond and fibre-glassing or are you using a liner

The link that you put up dose not open up

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

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

Hi Judy,

Don't worry about that its all part of pond building and in a few months when you sitting by a beautiful pond with a glass in one hand and some prawns in the other (for the fish not a prawn cocktail) you would of forgotten all about it

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.

Nice manhole cover, shiney

Hi Judy,

Don't worry Jeff knows what he is doing hes done it thousands of times before

Look forward to seeing the progress of the pond as it comes along so plenty of pictures please Judy

Bottom drain and 2 returns put in today.

It took Jeff ages to get them all lined up straight and the step up on the channel to the filter room did not help.

It's Looking Good I Better you can't wait Until


Completion in 2 or 3 weeks

Regards

Matt [Herbie]

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

New pond here we come

its starting to take shape now judy

been follow your progress on a few of the forums.

god i sound like a stalker




cheers dave

Hi Dave

First row or two of blocks up by the end of today, at the moment I'mloving it with all this great weather. Jeff even let me do some "jointing"!!!!