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Thread: Pond Mk 2
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07-08-2018, 06:55 AM #181
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Frimley Koi keeper Thanked / Liked this Post
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07-08-2018, 07:07 AM #1824600 Gallon Concrete Block and Fiberglass
2100 mm x 710 mm Infinity Window 32mm thick glass
2 x Aerated Bottom Drains and Skimmer
Filtreau HiFlow 30 Drum Filter
Bio Chamber - 140 litres K1
Bakki Shower - 30 KG Sakura Far Infrared Media
2 x 18,000 lh pumps
Heated from house boiler through a heat exchanger
Idealseal MS290
My Pond Build
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07-08-2018, 07:40 AM #183
Looking good Adam. As already mentioned once it finished you'll never notice it.
The grand opening is getting closer now so I'll start getting the beers in and will be expecting the invite in the next week or so. Do you want us to PM you our addresses lol
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07-08-2018, 08:42 PM #184
Cheers Fred. A big milestone that one. The hole in the ground has changed a fair bit in the last few days.
Cheers Roy. Now it's dried out, it's quite ragged in the middle. I might just get a bit of self levelling compoud to try and make a better surface for the foam lining to stick to.
I best get learning how to do blockwork then.
I forgot to give a shout out to the guys from Monstermix who were both great yesterday. The pump guy even got in and helped me get the concrete spread around.
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14-08-2018, 09:44 PM #185
Day 65
So I had a few false starts with the block work last week. Problems with the mix and the lines and then the rain came so I've not really progressed much. However, we did get some lines marked out over the weekend that I'm happier with and then I finally got out there tonight and started laying them. Bottom course is going to be the most difficult as the base isn't as level as I wanted. But the 4 blocks in the corner are down and in (hopefully for good!).
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14-08-2018, 09:49 PM #186
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15-08-2018, 07:09 AM #187
Yeah adam you will be a time served brick layer soon.
Looking good mate
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19-08-2018, 10:17 PM #188
Day 70
Block work started in earnest. Starting position at the start of the day having done a few evenings.
First course done:
And then a bit more by the end of the day:
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19-08-2018, 10:21 PM #189
Day 71
Cracked through a fair bit again today. Mrs Adster makes a mean batch of mortar and my daughter's been on mortar bed laying and pointing duty.
Quick question, do people tend to use pressure pipe or waste for return pipework?
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20-08-2018, 06:37 AM #190
Its all down to budget mate.
On returns normaly normal pipe work.
When mine was done. It was all pressure pipe.
But that was all in the price with my builder. As he had lots spare. From his other jobs.
My opinion is if you can t see it.
Like bottom drain encased in concrete. Pressure pipe. If you can see it. It don t matter.
Looking good mate. I like the fact your family is involved in helping with the crment mix. And pointing.
Brill
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20-08-2018, 08:52 AM #191
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20-08-2018, 09:58 PM #192
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20-08-2018, 10:02 PM #193
Day 72
Few more down this evening; can't get too much done in the evenings now it's getting dark at 9. Going to finish this course and then start back-filling.
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21-08-2018, 07:22 AM #194
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29-08-2018, 09:58 PM #195
Day 76
I am a bit behind on my postings again as I've been busy with the block laying. End of day just made a start on the 5th course.
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29-08-2018, 10:01 PM #196
Day 77
Progress has been a bit on and off 'cos of the weather so put the marquee up to try and ensure progress over the long weekend.
By end of day had completed the 5th course.
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29-08-2018, 10:07 PM #197
Day 78
Weather was horrible. Windy and raining most of the day. The marquee didn't hold up too well in those conditions as the cover is just tarp. The wind battered it. It will need some reinforcing before it can be used to cover the fiberglassing. Despite all of that however, progress was good. 76 blocks down in what was a very long day. End of day and just made a start on the 8th course.
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29-08-2018, 10:12 PM #198
Day 79
Another long day but the weather was better thankfully. 86 blocks down today and a third of the 10th course completed by the end of the day.
Need to do a bit of back-filling before I can go much higher. Return pipes will be going in course 11 and skimmer in the final 12th course.
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29-08-2018, 11:06 PM #199
I’ve just sat and read your entire thread! What a mission!! I have to say though you and the family have done an amazing job!! Are you
still planning on using your kockney koi filter?
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30-08-2018, 05:27 AM #200
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Running heater at low temp?
Covering the pond with polycarb should be enough to stop water temps dipping below 6C for the most...