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06-03-2020, 12:00 AM
Thread: Koi and Equipment up for sale!
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Hi what temperature are you at presently? And...
Hi what temperature are you at presently? And could you pm me a list and price range on the koi please?
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23-06-2019, 01:47 AM
Thread: Bottom Drains?
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Depends somewhat on the shape, what’s your dims....
Depends somewhat on the shape, what’s your dims. That’s a big old pond!
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22-06-2019, 03:58 PM
Thread: Cheaper bottom drains
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My plastic kockney koi drain was concreted in 17...
My plastic kockney koi drain was concreted in 17 years ago, with 4” waste pipe connected to above ground and into the sieve, if you’re not going with an aerated dome, ( I would personally) then...
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18-06-2019, 09:32 PM
Thread: Removing Glued fittings
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Heat round and round the inside of the fitting,...
Heat round and round the inside of the fitting, then do it some more, then push one leg of a snipe nose plier in between the fitting and the bit of pipe to be removed, close the pliers and twist...
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16-06-2019, 09:24 PM
Thread: Watertight
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Thanks I like the idea of split face tiles, are...
Thanks I like the idea of split face tiles, are they on a flexible backing like mosaics? Reason is that my pond is oval and fixed vertically instead of horizontal would mean I could do the curved...
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15-06-2019, 10:38 PM
Thread: Watertight
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Watertight
My pond was built and commissioned 17 years ago and it served me well but I kind of lost interest in the hobby in the last five years or so. I gave my koi to a variety of good homes with a view to...
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25-05-2019, 12:15 PM
Thread: Laying Concrete Blocks
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You’ll use the same number on edge as laid flat,...
You’ll use the same number on edge as laid flat, they’re modular 440 x 215 x 100 if you lay them on edge like you’re thinking then with the mortar joint your wall will be 215 +/- wide x 215 high per...
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10-05-2019, 12:31 AM
Thread: Best media options for shower
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Just about to fill my new shower sounds like its...
Just about to fill my new shower sounds like its the same as yours, I’ve bought grog, pumice and Sakura and you get most volume of material for your money in the same order. Having the three media...
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24-03-2019, 01:16 AM
Thread: This is what drives me on
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Wow! From a home spawning they look amazing.
Wow! From a home spawning they look amazing.
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12-02-2019, 10:53 PM
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Plastic|Pipe Sizes|Dimensions|chart...
Plastic|Pipe Sizes|Dimensions|chart
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06-02-2019, 12:20 AM
Thread: Coping stones
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Coping stones
I'm looking for suggestions on coping for my oval above ground pond with window. Due to the construction used the walls vary in thickness so I'm going to have to get creative with the Stijl saw, but...
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06-02-2019, 12:05 AM
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I'm soon going to do the same but using 3",...
I'm soon going to do the same but using 3", valved, below the skimmer, then straight onto a 3" tank connector on my Ultrasieve. Thought process is 3" has got some capacity to it which I can adjust if...
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03-11-2018, 06:50 PM
Thread: Pond Equipment for sale.
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Thanks Adam, 5 hours almost to the minute there...
Thanks Adam, 5 hours almost to the minute there and back, was home before 12 including a maccies breakfast stop on the way home! Good to meet you too.
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01-11-2018, 10:22 PM
Thread: Pond Equipment for sale.
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Adam would there be any way of getting the sieve...
Adam would there be any way of getting the sieve to Wirral or Manchester? Or meet halfway or something?
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28-10-2018, 04:01 PM
Thread: Rubber bellows?
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Rubber bellows?
Does anyone know where I can get a rubber bellows for my sieve? Sits between the inlet and the floating wier, I emptied my pond a couple of months ago and while it's been unsubmerged it's perished....
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09-08-2018, 11:22 PM
Thread: Pond Construction
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Had a 9x3.5m extension with kitchen, flooring,...
Had a 9x3.5m extension with kitchen, flooring, bifold, heating, electrics, pitched roof, 3 velux, heating and plumbing for not much more, someone is chancing their arm there fella as I'm sure you...
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04-08-2018, 11:08 PM
Thread: paints or fibreglassing?
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Look if you can afford glass then that's the way...
Look if you can afford glass then that's the way to go provided you can get the concrete dry enough, cast concrete holds a massive amount of moisture for many many months, even when it feels and...
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03-08-2018, 11:44 PM
Thread: paints or fibreglassing?
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My pond is about 15/16 years old and was rendered...
My pond is about 15/16 years old and was rendered with a single coat about 10mm thick with polypropylene fibres added to the mix, the fibres make the render extremely dense and highly resistant to...
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26-06-2018, 11:54 PM
Thread: Fibreglassing in Merseyside
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Fibreglassing in Merseyside
Hello all, not been on here for some time but my set up is still going strong despite me not completing the refurb I started 3 years ago :p hopefully that's about to change and I'm gearing up the...
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16-08-2015, 02:11 AM
Thread: Switch over to ball valve
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Lower the pond water level to below the slide...
Lower the pond water level to below the slide valve level and replace the seals. 20% water change and new seals that'll last half a dozen years till next time?
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15-08-2015, 04:46 PM
Thread: Polyurea Pond linings
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What is the business called Mark?
What is the business called Mark?
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02-08-2015, 08:00 PM
Thread: Vortex, jap mat, uv, brushes etc.
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PM'ed gents.
PM'ed gents.
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01-08-2015, 04:37 PM
Thread: Temporary Holding VAT
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Temporary Holding VAT
Hi, I'm about to do some work on the pond following last years filtration upgrade I've decided to bite the bullet and put a window in, add a little bit of extra depth and insulate and fibreglass....
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01-08-2015, 04:29 PM
Thread: Vortex, jap mat, uv, brushes etc.
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01-08-2015, 03:27 PM
Thread: Vortex, jap mat, uv, brushes etc.
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Vortex, jap mat, uv, brushes etc.
For Sale - located Wirral and collection only sorry.
30" diameter 36" tall vortex, comes with two discs of Jap mat for enhanced fines removal, 4" slide valve for the inlet and 1.5" ball valve for...
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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...