Results 41 to 49 of 49
Thread: Pond Builders....
-
20-12-2017, 10:07 PM #41
I’m sure between us, we could write you a step by step guide lol
-
freddyboy Thanked / Liked this Post
-
20-12-2017, 10:24 PM #42
-
20-12-2017, 10:33 PM #43
First step is turn around before you even think of entering a koi shop. It'll save you so much time and heart ache .
Try a worth while hobby like Lion Taming and Parachuting. You can do both at the same time if you like.
For your bottom drain set the pipework in place then concrete over it rather than leave a channel.
Make sure your bottom drain pipework is watertight.
Bung it off at one end, fill with water, leave overnight and see if the level has dropped.5000 Gallon Fibreglassed Pond With 54" x 27" Infinity Window
BD300 Drum Filter
Artesian 0.5hp - Aquadyne 4.4c Beadfilter - PS4 Protein Shower
Badu Eco Touch - EP20 UV Sterilizer - ASHP - Venturi
Hi Blo 60 - Medo 45 - Spindrifter Bottom Drain
Wide Mouthed Skimmer
-
freddyboy Thanked / Liked this Post
-
20-12-2017, 11:32 PM #44
-
freddyboy Thanked / Liked this Post
-
21-12-2017, 12:31 AM #45
Have you tried drawing it all on some large graph paper. That's what I did for mine.
Also our soil is clay. We used a 9" concrete base with the reinforcing grids. I also made some 90 degree rebars and wired them in place to allow the hollow blocks to fit over them, it saves drilling then. So we used hollow blocks with rebar and concrete fill. I laid it all myself, had never done that before so it was slow but did the job. If I can do it I'm sure you will be able to.
-
-
03-01-2018, 07:03 PM #46
-
03-01-2018, 07:07 PM #47
Quick question regarding the bottom drain. When starting the work, do I lay the bottom drain and pipe work down then do the reinforced base over the top of it and just leave the riser for the bottom drain visibible?
cheers,
Jim
-
freddyboy Thanked / Liked this Post
-
03-01-2018, 07:09 PM #48
Yep lay all BD pipework first. Make sure you test all the joints first to check for leaks.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
-
freddyboy Thanked / Liked this Post
-
03-01-2018, 11:41 PM #49
Are these the bricks I’ll need for the rebar brickwork?
https://www.buildbase.co.uk/cemex-ho...010511-2801016
Running heater at low temp?
Covering the pond with polycarb should be enough to stop water temps dipping below 6C for the most...