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Thread: new pond leak
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12-12-2019, 11:48 AM #21
I also have a block built fibreglass pond mate. I found that with the water in the fibreglass inside the bottom drain had come away from the sides of the plastic under the water pressure. I ended up draining the pond down them using a wet vac to suck out the water from the bottom drain I could them use sealant all around the inside of the bottom drain.
good luck with your pond mate, so worth it nce it is all sorted
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12-12-2019, 09:20 PM #22
Thanks mate I did wonder this, however I think the level has reached the leak, still just above the inlet however the level has risen with the rain but before then had stayed the same for 24 hours so I think its reached the leak, possibly in the inlet. Will have a good look around that level sunday as long as it keeps the same level and doesn't drop below where its currently settled. Think I have lost about 15cm or so in total since I filled it on last sunday.
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13-12-2019, 05:57 AM #23
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13-12-2019, 07:15 AM #24
If you type in 4 inch testing cap or plug
Should find it on Google
Here is a link I found just now. If you google. You might find cheaper and better
Just type in 4 inch lol or 110mm
Your right it expands the rubber to fit tight
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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kennedy-4...0AAOSwUAJdWtBt
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13-12-2019, 02:11 PM #25
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13-12-2019, 03:01 PM #26
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14-12-2019, 03:20 AM #27
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14-12-2019, 07:28 AM #28
I trickle in and out lol. So on the ST Crystal's. I do a liter jug full. In warm water.
And add 2 teaspoon levels. And stir it up until its dissolved every 3 days.
When I do a 20% water change I add 5 teaspoon fulls. On 5000 gallon pond. You can t over dose with it lol
Unless you go nuts.
Remember if you ever use PP for parasites
ST neutralises PP.
So if you ever have to use PP in the pond.
For parasites.
You would probably have to add more then
What is recommended on the PP usage label.
This happened with me once. I had to use a hell of a lot more. For dosage.
It also kills the PP.
So it is good for that purpose. Lol
I just had to add a lot more to keep the PP
Pink.
The ST is good stuff. Lol. And probably the cheapest stuff I have bought for a koi keeping pond.
Them bungs are very good lol. We used to use them offshore on the rigs.
And when I was on ships. For drain scuppers. To keep the environment clean from pollution.
Fred
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14-12-2019, 12:15 PM #29
Lovely cheers fred, st crystals got delivered 8:30 this morn! I got on from a nigh shift at 4:30 so was a tired grumpy barstard just in boxers at the door this morn haha. Ok il right a note on that and stick it on the tub so I don’t forget
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18-12-2019, 07:24 PM #30
Just to update, over the weekend I dropped the level below the inlet and used ct1 to seal all inlets then gave it a couple of days before topping up to above the inlet and the level has held the same (above where it had dropped to) I finally think it's sorted now wooohooo
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18-12-2019, 08:11 PM #31Freddyboy the legend
"we are water keepers first"
Johnathan
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18-12-2019, 09:11 PM #32
good news buddy!
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18-12-2019, 10:55 PM #33
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19-12-2019, 12:13 AM #34
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27-12-2019, 07:59 PM #35
Hows that leak mate, all sorted?
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29-12-2019, 06:16 PM #36
The prior leak is all sorted now, ponds filled and running and now theres a slight leak out the side of the window.literally seeping out the tiniest amount bloody typical. Going get some more CT1 and try to force it closed from the outside as I can see where its coming from there but on the inside I have no idea how its creeping through as you can see where it all pressed against the window and there is about 2 solid inches of ct1 the whole way round. Otherwise its up and running as of today and I'm bloody loving it!
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31-12-2019, 08:21 PM #37
just to update, the leak was only minor then I dried it up before bed 2 nights ago and as of then its been dry with no signs of leaking at all, however I go some more CT1 and went over the area it was seeping from anyway just to make sure but seems like its sorted now!
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31-12-2019, 09:07 PM #38
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01-01-2020, 07:15 AM #39
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07-01-2020, 09:08 PM #40
just to update since the initial post and after the build thread was posted, been a week now and no signs of leaks or water depth changing so I can finally relax I think! Thanks for the suggestions and help!
Every day feeding container?
Good shout, I'll have a look at Takazumi :)