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    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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    Quote Originally Posted by vince View Post
    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
    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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    Quote Originally Posted by freddyboy View Post
    You buy a couple of these mate. Put in one end. Or both your choice. Obviously drain end. Fill with water. And if water drops you have a leak.
    You can also by the caps to test with air.
    You need two for that. Here is a cap picture.
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    Cheers fred! What are they called? And these can be used in 4inch pipe? Reason i ask that one in the pic looks kinda small? I’m asuming you tighten it down which in turn pushed out the rubber ring? Well that’s what it looks like!


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    Quote Originally Posted by charco123 View Post
    Cheers fred! What are they called? And these can be used in 4inch pipe? Reason i ask that one in the pic looks kinda small? I’m asuming you tighten it down which in turn pushed out the rubber ring? Well that’s what it looks like!


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    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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    Quote Originally Posted by freddyboy View Post
    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
    .

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kennedy-4...0AAOSwUAJdWtBt


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    Cheers Fred mate!!!! Legend as always ! new pond leaknew pond leaknew pond leaknew pond leaknew pond leaknew pond leaknew pond leak


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    Quote Originally Posted by charco123 View Post
    Cheers Fred mate!!!! Legend as always ! new pond leaknew pond leaknew pond leaknew pond leaknew pond leaknew pond leaknew pond leak


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    just like to help people mate. to not make mistakes I made. in the end it hits the wallet. and our lass don t like that. haha

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    Quote Originally Posted by freddyboy View Post
    just like to help people mate. to not make mistakes I made. in the end it hits the wallet. and our lass don t like that. haha
    Haha nice one I bought the drain plug and the dechlorinator crystals too new pond leak


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    Quote Originally Posted by charco123 View Post
    Haha nice one I bought the drain plug and the dechlorinator crystals too new pond leak


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    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.
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    Quote Originally Posted by freddyboy View Post
    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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    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 new pond leak


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    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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    Quote Originally Posted by samp09 View Post
    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
    Fingers crossed mate hope its all sorted for you now

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    good news buddy!

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    Nice one mate. Well done

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    Ace mate, pleased for you new pond leak


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    Hows that leak mate, all sorted?

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    Quote Originally Posted by sephuk View Post
    Hows that leak mate, all sorted?

    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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    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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    Nice one mate


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    Same mate nice one

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    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!

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