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    Wooden filter shed...?

    Hi there,
    As the title suggests, has anyone put their filters, pumps and UV etc. inside a wooden shed?
    My current garden shed (which is right next to my pond) is not that big and pretty knackered now, so I'm thinking of buying a huge replacement shed (2nd hand) and bagsying half of it to get my Koi kit out of the elements... (and letting the missus keep half for the gardening stuff)
    If anyone has done it - did you waterproof a section for any potential leaks etc.? Any other issues to get around, such as condensation etc.?
    Cheers again,
    Rich



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    Any thoughts?

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    Not something I have done, but I would think you will need to put in a concrete floor to take the weight of the filtration equipment, this should also take care of the waterproofing, not that you would expect any leaks, you can also insulate the filtration but dependent on what filters you have will depend on if you get any condensation, my filters are pretty much sealed, so no condensation.
    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
    Not something I have done, but I would think you will need to put in a concrete floor to take the weight of the filtration equipment, this should also take care of the waterproofing, not that you would expect any leaks, you can also insulate the filtration but dependent on what filters you have will depend on if you get any condensation, my filters are pretty much sealed, so no condensation.
    Thanks for this - yes, that all makes good sense. I'm thinking of putting in a Nexus, so I'm thinking about waste purge lines etc. going out, as well as the bottom drain 4" pipework going in...

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    I have put a house drain in my filter room, so all BD purges go straight to drain, no mess,
    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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    Dependent on what you are planning and if you are putting a full concrete slab in the shed, you could put a row of bricks around the bottom which would act as a bund to stop any water on the floor soaking into the wooden frame, keeps it off the ground
    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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    i did it with a 12x8 shed,had no problems but all my waste was piped out of shed,just made sure shed was on a good base,you could get one of those gravil mat things and cut part of shed floor out,you put it down then fill with gravel,this would act as a soakaway if you did spill,as for misses and gardening stuff,tell her to get aher own smaller shed,or she will take over lol,andi

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    Quote Originally Posted by RoyLittle0 View Post
    Not something I have done, but I would think you will need to put in a concrete floor to take the weight of the filtration equipment, this should also take care of the waterproofing prefab precut wood storage sheds, not that you would expect any leaks, you can also insulate the filtration but dependent on what filters you have will depend on if you get any condensation, my filters are pretty much sealed, so no condensation.
    Yes, many house their koi equipment in sheds. Waterproof the area with a pond liner or raised platform to prevent water damage. Install vents or an extractor fan to reduce condensation. Use outdoor-rated sockets and waterproof electrical connections. Ensure easy access for maintenance.

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    I have a wooden "shed", on a concrete base.
    I have loads of ventilation and still get condensation on the ceiling in winter.

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    my filterhouse is the 'shed' part of my log cabin


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    I had a new pond built in Jan and they built a shed for the filters etc
    pond13.jpg

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    Quote Originally Posted by notele View Post
    Yes, many house their koi equipment in sheds. Waterproof the area with a pond liner or raised platform to prevent water damage. Install vents or an extractor fan to reduce condensation. Use outdoor-rated sockets and waterproof electrical connections. Ensure easy access for maintenance.
    Notele, are you a bot?
    AI style answer, resurrecting a thread from 2018.
    Last edited by Alburglar; 24-03-2025 at 04:32 PM.
    3070 Gallons. 4" Bottom Drain and Skimmer. Draco Solum 16 Drum. Anoxic Filtration. Air lift returns.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Alburglar View Post
    Notele, are you a bot?
    AI style answer, resurrecting a thread from 2018.
    certainly looks that way...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Alburglar View Post
    Notele, are you a bot?
    AI style answer, resurrecting a thread from 2018.
    OMG talking to a BOT now
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    I have my filters, pumps, uv’s, etc housed in a 10ft x 8ft metal shed, which was a lot cheaper than the wooden ones.
    I did have to dig down 10 inches so the Nexus would work with a bottom drain. Luckily there’s a manhole just behind the shed so all the waste water goes down there.
    Here’s a pic, not as tidy and clean as Dave’s, but it works fine.
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