Welcome to Koi Forum. Is this your first visit? Register
TuffX Glass
Page 9 of 9 FirstFirst ... 789
Results 161 to 179 of 179
  1. #161
    Extreme Koi Member Rank = Supreme Champion Frimley Koi keeper's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2012
    Posts
    13,544
    Thanks / Likes
    19237
    Quote Originally Posted by Kenny000666 View Post
    Yeh, waterproof LED strips. I had just about enough left over when doing the kitchen skylight.


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
    What IP rating are they Kenny?

    I have fitted a fair few and use the ones that are rated for outdoor use but they are only IP66 I think - to be left in water they need to be IPX8

    Hopefully this chart will explain it for you -

    <a href=”https://www.electriciancourses4u.co....ed-with-chart/ img src=”https://www.electriciancourses4u.co....art.png” alt=”IP Rating Chart” class=”aligncenter width=”auto” height=”100%” border=”0″ />

  2. Thanks freddyboy, RS2OOO Thanked / Liked this Post
  3. #162
    Aye, I got ip67. Guess it’s not suitable for fully submerged. Well it’s 12v, let’s see how long it lasts.

    I’ve siliconed and sealed up the connectors.

    Hopefully would improve watertightness.


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

  4. Thanks Frimley Koi keeper Thanked / Liked this Post
  5. #163
    Extreme Koi Member Rank = Supreme Champion Frimley Koi keeper's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2012
    Posts
    13,544
    Thanks / Likes
    19237
    Quote Originally Posted by Kenny000666 View Post
    Aye, I got ip67. Guess it’s not suitable for fully submerged. Well it’s 12v, let’s see how long it lasts.

    I’ve siliconed and sealed up the connectors.

    Hopefully would improve watertightness.


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
    Hopefully it will work but time will tell Kenny.

    It's only 12 volts so if something happens it will just burn out the driver or the strip. I'm guessing you have it RCD protected somewhere along the line?

  6. #164
    Extreme Koi Member Rank = Supreme Champion Frimley Koi keeper's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2012
    Posts
    13,544
    Thanks / Likes
    19237
    The strips I use do look very well sealed so as long as you have fitted and sealed the end cap and connections and it's currently working then keep an eye on it Kenny.

    It's a shame as it looks like you did a really good neat job of fitting it. For once I hope I'm wrong and it last for ages after all your hard work.

  7. #165
    Quote Originally Posted by Frimley Koi keeper View Post
    The strips I use do look very well sealed so as long as you have fitted and sealed the end cap and connections and it's currently working then keep an eye on it Kenny.

    It's a shame as it looks like you did a really good neat job of fitting it. For once I hope I'm wrong and it last for ages after all your hard work.
    Aye, took 10 mins to solder on some wires and stick it to the pond. But yeh, I’ve done it now whilst the pond isn’t full. It wasn’t actually the plan to put a light in there, but found the left over roll in the garage and thought, bah why not

    I did find some other ip68s on eBay but they look the same except for sealed ends. Well, one to consider for when this one breaks





    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

  8. Thanks Frimley Koi keeper, freddyboy Thanked / Liked this Post
  9. #166
    Extreme Koi Member Rank = Supreme Champion Frimley Koi keeper's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2012
    Posts
    13,544
    Thanks / Likes
    19237
    As I said I hope I'm wrong and they last OK Kenny but if not there are always the IP68 set if not. Maybe a birthday or Christmas present idea for you to give to your family

  10. #167
    Today’s progress, wallet is 200 pounds lighter....

    Fitted the 4” valve, joined the skimmer and BD pipe, got a load of couplings to get 4” pipe into the 3” eazypod. Created a base from old patio, old decking and pallets.





    Fitted the return pump, pre-pump and post pump valves. Again loads of couplings to made the damn thing work...



    Filling the pond up now.

    Found one leak.... “sigh”



    It’s the return pipe into the pond.... either knocked it or didn’t solvent weld it properly.... always had to be something...


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

  11. #168
    Extreme Koi Member Rank = Supreme Champion Frimley Koi keeper's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2012
    Posts
    13,544
    Thanks / Likes
    19237
    Looking good Kenny, maybe you can sell the unused fittings if you have any

    If you only have one leak you did very well. Is it easy to sort out? Can't see the pictures very well on my phone.

  12. #169
    No idea, first things first. Stop filling the pond and apply some gold label to the inner joint let’s see.

    Water is pretty refreshing after a hot day ... too bad it’s filthy :S

    If gold label on the inside doesn’t do the job, I guess I’ll have to gold label the whole hole on the outside




    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

  13. Thanks freddyboy Thanked / Liked this Post
  14. #170
    Extreme Koi Member Rank = Supreme Champion Frimley Koi keeper's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2012
    Posts
    13,544
    Thanks / Likes
    19237
    Good luck finding and fixing the leak.

  15. Thanks Kenny000666 Thanked / Liked this Post
  16. #171
    Quote Originally Posted by Frimley Koi keeper View Post
    Good luck finding and fixing the leak.
    Thanks, and will do. Let’s see tomorrow.

    Anyhow. I’ve fully filled the pond. And the filter is running. Hopefully no other issues.

    Time to keep an eye out on the water levels


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

  17. Thanks freddyboy, Frimley Koi keeper Thanked / Liked this Post
  18. #172
    Extreme Koi Member Rank = Supreme Champion Frimley Koi keeper's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2012
    Posts
    13,544
    Thanks / Likes
    19237
    Well if you don't find the leak at least you won't need to worry about watering your garden Kenny

  19. Thanks freddyboy Thanked / Liked this Post
  20. #173
    Senior Member Rank = Supreme Champion freddyboy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2016
    Posts
    11,123
    Thanks / Likes
    17023
    Quote Originally Posted by Kenny000666 View Post
    Thanks, and will do. Let’s see tomorrow.

    Anyhow. I’ve fully filled the pond. And the filter is running. Hopefully no other issues.

    Time to keep an eye out on the water levels


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
    Looking good mate. Fingers crossed no major leaks

    Sent from my SM-G925F using Tapatalk

  21. #174
    Extreme Koi Member Rank = Supreme Champion Frimley Koi keeper's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2012
    Posts
    13,544
    Thanks / Likes
    19237
    Replying at 6:24 this morning, what happened did you over sleep this morning Fred? Lol

  22. Thanks freddyboy Thanked / Liked this Post
  23. #175
    Senior Member Rank = Supreme Champion freddyboy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2016
    Posts
    11,123
    Thanks / Likes
    17023
    Quote Originally Posted by Frimley Koi keeper View Post
    Replying at 6:24 this morning, what happened did you over sleep this morning Fred? Lol
    morning frim. no mate I was outside feeding the fish and checking on the fish in the QT. after the dosing. as I also have 3 grow on s in there. all good though

  24. #176
    Extreme Koi Member Rank = Supreme Champion Frimley Koi keeper's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2012
    Posts
    13,544
    Thanks / Likes
    19237
    And a good morning to you too.

    I knew it would be a pond related reason Fred.

    I was making some adjustments to the waste water set up this morning and had my 2 cats as helpers lol

  25. Thanks freddyboy Thanked / Liked this Post
  26. #177
    Good news been a few days, the area where it leaked by the filter return to pond is dry.

    Once again Gold Label worked wonders

    Been running the pond for about a week now, and water levels are steady. One less thing to worry about now


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

  27. Thanks Frimley Koi keeper, freddyboy Thanked / Liked this Post
  28. #178
    Extreme Koi Member Rank = Supreme Champion Frimley Koi keeper's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2012
    Posts
    13,544
    Thanks / Likes
    19237
    Quote Originally Posted by Kenny000666 View Post
    Once again Gold Label worked wonders
    Nice work Kenny glad you got it sorted, pleased for you

    And there was me thinking that Gold Label was that really strong larger that comes in small cans LOL

  29. Thanks freddyboy Thanked / Liked this Post
  30. #179
    Final post on this thread!

    All done, and have 15 koi calling this place home for a week.

    Next stop, outside kitchen. Thanks for advice from all.




    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

  31. Thanks Stuffyrat, freddyboy, f15hie Thanked / Liked this Post
 

 
Page 9 of 9 FirstFirst ... 789

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
All times are GMT +1. The time now is 04:10 PM. Online Koi Mag Forum
Powered by vBulletin® Version 4.2.3
Copyright © 2024 vBulletin Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved.

vBulletin Improved By vBFoster® (Lite Version), © UltimateScheme, Ltd.