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    Quick repair on fiber glass on shute ideas

    Took my cover off today and cleaned and PP top pond. When filling back up noticed the gap from
    Shute to fiber glass.

    Would sealent work under neath it.
    And if so. What sealent would be best for stainless steel to fiber glass
    Ideas please.

    I don t want it to run underneath and lift the glass in the top pond.

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    Sealant should do it, I use idealseal MS290, it sticks like S##t to anything, it's also fish safe

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    Bakki Shower - 30 KG Sakura Far Infrared Media
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    Heated from house boiler through a heat exchanger
    Idealseal MS290

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    Quote Originally Posted by RoyLittle0 View Post
    Sealant should do it, I use idealseal MS290, it sticks like S##t to anything, it's also fish safe

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    Cheers roy. I have used that before.
    But on plastic to plastic.
    Nice one mate.
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    I agree with Roy - I used the same to seal up around my skimmer to the concrete blocks as a leak occurred on commissioning. Still holding good!

    Sticks anything to anything given half a chance, had it all over my bloody hands for 3 days after!!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gray View Post
    I agree with Roy - I used the same to seal up around my skimmer to the concrete blocks as a leak occurred on commissioning. Still holding good!

    Sticks anything to anything given half a chance, had it all over my bloody hands for 3 days after!!!!
    Cheers gray ordered 3 tubes of fleabay

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    Would that stuff stick a skimmer to a liner ? As wanting to fit one this year know it should have been done at build time but knowledge is every thing

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ajm View Post
    Would that stuff stick a skimmer to a liner ? As wanting to fit one this year know it should have been done at build time but knowledge is every thing

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    Not sure what you mean exactly, I would expect a skimmer to clamp the liner, the sealant will seal between the clamped surfaces, I've used it to stick my window in, around the bottom drains and seal a tank fitting to a drum in feed

    I know what you mean about not having the knowledge before the pond build, I learnt as I went, or just after lol

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    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

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    Am going to take some brick work out to fit skimmer as it should be cut liner and fit it with clamp dose it need sealant better safe than sorry ? . The amount I would do differently in a pond build since coming on here is unreal. If a found the forum a couple months earlier I would still not have my pond built but a load better once complete

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ajm View Post
    Am going to take some brick work out to fit skimmer as it should be cut liner and fit it with clamp dose it need sealant better safe than sorry ? . The amount I would do differently in a pond build since coming on here is unreal. If a found the forum a couple months earlier I would still not have my pond built but a load better once complete

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    I would seal as well as the clamp, as it will take up the flex in the skimmer clamp.

    Agree with the pond, I'm still contemplating moving my filter room and I havent finished building it yet
    4600 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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    Quote Originally Posted by Ajm View Post
    Would that stuff stick a skimmer to a liner ? As wanting to fit one this year know it should have been done at build time but knowledge is every thing

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    I see no reason why it wouldn’t. As always, it’s all about super clean areas to bond and not pushing the bond too hard so as to squeeze out the sealer. As mentioned, I sealed my skimmer to concrete using it and it’s not leaked a drop since. It’s held solid.

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    Always best to rough up the surface with some fine sandpaper on both surfaces and make sure it is clean and dry, not easy in a pond I know
    4600 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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    Quote Originally Posted by RoyLittle0 View Post
    Always best to rough up the surface with some fine sandpaper on both surfaces and make sure it is clean and dry, not easy in a pond I know
    Just been out and pressure washed the area i am going to do the sealing. Then a monsoon hit us.
    Just made it in.
    Thanks for info. Get some sand paper in. And give it a rough up.

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    Quote Originally Posted by freddyboy View Post
    Just been out and pressure washed the area i am going to do the sealing. Then a monsoon hit us.
    Just made it in.
    Thanks for info. Get some sand paper in. And give it a rough up.
    We have just had an almighty downpour and now the sun is out its a lovely day, not sure how long that will last
    4600 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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    Did you get it sorted Fred? Hope so!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gray View Post
    Did you get it sorted Fred? Hope so!
    The sealent gets delivered Wednesday thursday mate.
    So i just shut top pond down. And reverted back to my winter return.
    So roll on wednesday thursday.
    Did you get that algi sorted.
    Hope so.
    Take care fred

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    Quote Originally Posted by freddyboy View Post
    The sealent gets delivered Wednesday thursday mate.
    So i just shut top pond down. And reverted back to my winter return.
    So roll on wednesday thursday.
    Did you get that algi sorted.
    Hope so.
    Take care fred

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    Hope all goes well later this week then. Quick repair on fiber glass on shute ideas

    The algae is still here, not much though as the 320 is sucking it all away. Gonna salt it to 0.3% at the weekend and kill it all off, hopefully. Got some good advice on this earlier today. No plants (yet!) so going to give it a bash.

    Phosphate level is still crazy high. Everything else is bang on. Annoying.

    In other news, the Matsuba I accidentally bought last year when I was meant to only buy a feeder has grown a fair bit the chap says. Looking forward to that Koi coming to my puddle some time soon. Maybe next month if the temps go up. I’m in no rush though.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gray View Post
    Hope all goes well later this week then. Quick repair on fiber glass on shute ideas

    The algae is still here, not much though as the 320 is sucking it all away. Gonna salt it to 0.3% at the weekend and kill it all off, hopefully. Got some good advice on this earlier today. No plants (yet!) so going to give it a bash.

    Phosphate level is still crazy high. Everything else is bang on. Annoying.

    In other news, the Matsuba I accidentally bought last year when I was meant to only buy a feeder has grown a fair bit the chap says. Looking forward to that Koi coming to my puddle some time soon. Maybe next month if the temps go up. I’m in no rush though.
    Good to hear your winning on the algi front. I treat my pond twice a year now. Half dose then 6 months later another half dose.
    Phosphate wise aint had a problem with that.

    It will be good to see your koi in the pond mate.
    Bet you can t wait. Not long to go now.
    I put another 25lts of helx13 in the nexus yesterday.
    I did nt bother pp the stuff . Just poured it in. As the other 300lts is mature.
    Might get one more bag of 25 lts
    And that should be that. Full.
    Good to here all your parameters
    Are good. Inroduce the fish slowly
    And you should be on a winner.
    Bloody windy here this morning
    Fred

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    I put some more media in my 320 the other week - still looks like it's a bit empty!! I'll go for another 25 litres next month.

    Can't wait for the Koi to arrive. Not long...

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    Did my top pond this morning as in
    Sealent on the shute.
    Blowing a gale.
    Pumped top pond dry.
    Then sanded the area
    Put sealent on. About 1/4 inch thick
    On the top . Also put it underneath to sick the fiber glass down.
    I will put water in now. To about 3/4 up.
    And leave it untill tomorrow to dry.
    My hands are covered haha
    Get in there.
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    Nice one Fred

    It does stick well, When i was doing my window , I got a small amount on my hand, then wiped the sweat off my face

    One small bit and I was covered
    4600 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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