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Thread: New House, New Pond.
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15-05-2021, 10:28 AM #241
Liking the control unit box like
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15-05-2021, 10:31 AM #242
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15-05-2021, 12:31 PM #243
Hi YMC yes I’m a builder my friend and cost yes there about fright. As my pond at home I’m in the middle of building now. Is 6 x 4 m 1.2 deep.
I estimated at the beginning if I whee to quote a build this big. It would come in close to 10k insulated and. Glassed. I’ve done I’m all this myself and it cost £4.ooo k so far. With out labour.
So yours would be around half that size so half the cost ish. 5k is not excessive!
If you can get it done with a builder whom is not vat registered that’s the way to go.
Regards Rob
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15-05-2021, 04:30 PM #244Freddyboy the legend
"we are water keepers first"
Johnathan
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16-05-2021, 04:08 PM #245
Ok what did it cost there about in the end if you don’t mind me asking?
I’m still mid build! I’m digging out my filter bay and foundation concrete base next weekend.
Another £600
But the good news is that’s most of the big expensive stuff done.
I guess I’ll be drip feeding costs there after ££
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16-05-2021, 08:23 PM #246
Well, I stopped logging all the costs after a while as it was making my eyes hurt. However here is the main parts:
Hole dug, concrete slab and block work = £2750
Bottom drain, skimmer and lots of pipe work, connectors, fittings, uniseals etc = £800
Window £500
Fibreglass and insulation £1500
Split faces tiles, sealer & adhesive £350
1000 litre Ibc container £30
Already had a drum filter, pumps and a lot of ball valves from my old pond.
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17-05-2021, 08:30 AM #247
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21-05-2021, 10:54 AM #248
So on this glorious summers day I decided to pick up the slate for the copings. Managed to throw on a couple to see what it looks like before I got sun burnt.
I think I have worked out there will be 6 cuts. So not too bad!
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21-05-2021, 05:19 PM #249
They look nice when wet too
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21-05-2021, 06:04 PM #250
How lovely to bask in the sunshine beside your new pond with a beer
I’m a big fan of slate copings, they look good next to the fibreglass too!2016 new 6000 gallon pond
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26-05-2021, 12:51 PM #251
Finally a break in the weather!
So managed to get all the ones cut that I needed and now dry fitted.
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26-05-2021, 12:53 PM #252
Cool, very nice indeed
Do you know what you are going to seal them with yet ??
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26-05-2021, 10:47 PM #253
So the walls I have some sealer I bought with the tiles, but it suggests 3 days to dry out before applying which hasn’t been realistic recently. The top slates I’m not sure yet tbh
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27-05-2021, 03:40 PM #254
All slates done, need to fill gaps with something. Probably silicon as grout?
Frame also painted in black.
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27-05-2021, 03:44 PM #255
Arlo loves the fish
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27-05-2021, 06:14 PM #256
Fantastic !!! - love the engagement of the little lad, just how my grandson is
Some nice fish friendly Dark Grey silicon in there would look a treat for sure
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29-05-2021, 11:13 AM #257
Thought i would have a browse at the Cuttlebrook event knowing full well i have no more room in my pond. And ended up buying two new fish.
A 34cm Chagoi which is almost black
A 28cm Gin Rin Matsukawabake
Looks like the thinning will be happening shortly!
Will gets pics up shortly.
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29-05-2021, 03:13 PM #258
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29-05-2021, 06:49 PM #259
Lovely fish! It's a dangerous game, window shopping!
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29-05-2021, 06:54 PM #260
Never seen a chagoi as dark . Lovely
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