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Thread: Steves 1st pond build
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18-04-2019, 11:39 AM #701
I’ve just had a rebate from Thames water after I rang them about my pond.
Explained to them that I had to fill it twice (then empty it) and they were good enough to put it down that I had a leak. Can’t say fairer than that. Was well chuffed. It’s about the only thing g that hasn’t cost me shedloads of cash lol.
Am still waiting to hear from them about the pond abatement discounts as the lady had never heard of it. Reminder to self...give them a ring this afternoon
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18-04-2019, 12:43 PM #702
thanks will get on this, had a supprise visit from family last night so didnt get around to it.
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18-04-2019, 01:20 PM #703
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18-04-2019, 01:21 PM #704
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21-04-2019, 10:24 PM #705
Got the majority of the filtration finished the last couple of days need to connect the 2 inlets to the sieve then go from the sieve to the bead, to the UV and then to the returns. Pond is filled up and ready to go filled it over 2 days seemed to take forever. Does anyone use any types of fixings to stop the airlines coming off the nipples
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21-04-2019, 10:28 PM #706
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21-04-2019, 11:39 PM #707
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22-04-2019, 07:36 AM #708
I have both jubilee clips and cable ties. jubilee clips are better though
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22-04-2019, 07:47 AM #709
Thanks I'll pick up a couple of clips last thing I want is for the air line to pop of and drain the pond. I need to go the type koi shop today anyway need more solvent cement
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22-04-2019, 09:35 AM #710
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22-04-2019, 09:38 AM #711
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22-04-2019, 09:49 PM #712
The pipe for the air line comes from the bottom drain. I thought if the air line came off the water would come up the pipe and drain the pond or would that not happen, I didn't put non return valves on but may drain the pond down and do that before I put any fish in.
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22-04-2019, 10:56 PM #713
It is easy to a NRV on your air line which is always a good thing to do. But as long as your air pump is above the level of the water in your pond then water can't syphon back through it I think you will find.
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23-04-2019, 09:14 PM #714
Its filled up, showers running pipework is complete to the inlets of the sieve. Just need to go from sieve to pump to bead to UV and then to the return. Its almost finished hopefully be done by the weekend then can cycle for the week and fish in when I get back from my weekend away at the beginning of May
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23-04-2019, 09:49 PM #715
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23-04-2019, 10:02 PM #716
Thanks have a few leaks to try and sort out in the filter house but nothing major
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23-04-2019, 10:06 PM #717
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26-04-2019, 09:56 PM #718
I've got 1 more connection to make as the pipe i thought was 2 inch is slightly bigger and doesn't fit in the coupling so need a rubber coupling. Should be finished tomorrow and get it all cycling ready for fish next weekend or the weekend after
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26-04-2019, 10:20 PM #719
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27-04-2019, 06:46 AM #720
Nice one mate. Looks nice. Be proud. And enjoy the pond mate.
If like frim mentioned. You keep your air pumps above the water line
It won t run back from the pond.
Mine are about 2 foot above pomd water level. ( air pumps ). And i don t have check valves in my system.
And i can turn it off for hours. Some times days. And all is well
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