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    New 2000 Gallon Pond

    Hi

    I am looking to build a new pond of about 2000 gallons.

    I am looking to do a raised pond with bottom drain and surface skimmer and a large window.

    I wondered if anyone has any experience of using an EZ pond and if this a good option and cost effective.

    I have two eazy pods from previous pond I had so ideally be looking to use these if possible.

    Any advice appreciated, especially regarding use of EZ pond.

    Thanks in advance



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    Haven't bought a pond from Ez but they fibreglassed my pond, did a really good job , very reasonably priced and nice people.

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    Ez ponds are fine,
    not cheap, but then it's an easy and quick answer to build a pond.
    a little on the shallow side at 1.2mtrs deep but still fine. 1.5 to 1.8 meters would be better.

    but if your looking at spending around £4,500 for the pond, plus the cost of delivery and craning it in £500ish, plus whatever cladding and insulation your going to use...?
    i'd look at getting a combidrum or drum and bio/shower for filtration. and sell the easy pods on.

    one of the lads on here had the shell of a 2000 gallon pond dug out and built out of concrete and block for £2500 (not sure if that was labour only) ready to fibreglass....
    but you would have to do some work yourself for that kind of price i would imagine....like the plumbing ect...

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    Thanks for responses, I am also going to get a quote for someone to do the build for us.

    thought my eazypod filters would not go down well!

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    I'm having the same dilemma with an impending house move. The EZ Ponds look like a really good option and get good reviews whilst allowing you to get up and running quickly in your new location. Problem for me is that the EZ4000 isn't the right shape for where I want to put the pond - or deep enough if I'm honest.

    I did contact them and they were very helpful - They would consider a bespoke size - but it would be prohibitively expensive as a one off - and they wouldn't consider increasing the depth to 1.5m either.

    At a cost of £10k for the EZ4000 - I'm getting some quotes in for a block and fibreglass project.

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    Yes I asked on bespoke as well to potentially go deeper but expense was putting me off.

    I have just moved as well and liked the idea of quick set up as well we the large window.

    Still waiting for them to get beck to me on getting quote for block build and fibreglass

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    Finding someone to actually quote or do a build is not going well, everyone is too busy!

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    All the ground lads and landscapers up here have had the busyest 2 years ever with this covid no holidays stuff. All them 3 4 k holidays are getting spent on houses extensions and gardens like

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ajm View Post
    All the ground lads and landscapers up here have had the busyest 2 years ever with this covid no holidays stuff. All them 3 4 k holidays are getting spent on houses extensions and gardens like

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    and ponds...

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    I contacted 4 local pond building companies and only two came back to me. They were both very helpful but both had work booked in until the end of July already.

    Luckily the house we are buying has just been renovated, and I managed to negotiate with the builder the cost of excavation works, 10" Concrete floor and blockwork for a 3000g pond within the agreed price.

    It will save me lots of time and effort.

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    Managed to get someone who is coming Tuesday evening to take a look.

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    I posted a job onto mybuilder.com and found it really good.
    I had a few people interested in the job, as they are general builders they need a bit of guidance. Especially when the bottom drain needed fitting etc. However it worked out really well for me.

    At the end of the day its a hole, with a slab and blocks laid flat. Its not really rocket science.

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    As mention above I was intending to use the eazy pods I had but depending on what I get quote for pond build ( and rest of the garden) I want you also consider other filtration.

    Drum filters seem to be the way now so looking at potentially one of these as a combo unit. It would need to be small footprint and also ideally not mush waste output.

    Advice please and thanks in advance

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    Looking at drum filters.

    How much waste / water do they take out of the pond on clean? Thinking on drainage.

    Do they need to be automatically top up water levels we if automatic clean you would probably need this to keep levels.

    On eazypod I just drained to borders and manually topped up the pond each clean

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    Quote Originally Posted by GB15 View Post
    As mention above I was intending to use the eazy pods I had but depending on what I get quote for pond build ( and rest of the garden) I want you also consider other filtration.

    Drum filters seem to be the way now so looking at potentially one of these as a combo unit. It would need to be small footprint and also ideally not mush waste output.

    Advice please and thanks in advance
    I recently had a Filtreau combi drum fitted. It has a small footprint.

    I haven't yet got an auto top up feature, I've not noticed the pond water level dropping rapidly, admittedly the drum is not washing very frequently at the moment but I've just been topping up the pond on my normal weekly water change. I guess over the week it maybe drops an inch or thereabouts.

    I'm definitely a drum filter convert, they may be costly but over the last few weeks, I've been so appreciative of the fact that I'm not up to my elbows in filthy, freezing cold water, cleaning out brushes and foams etc.

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    Thanks just looked at these ones and look reasonably priced compared to others.

    I am hoping not to need auto pond top up so that is good.

    Also hoping not too much waste so can put straight onto borders.

    Lots of drum combo filters but not much info on them!

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    Also hoping not too much waste so can put straight onto borders.
    No drain nearby then?

    Drums either use tap water at decent pressure to flush so not frequently topped up, others use pond water through a high pressure pump so that gets lost and needs replacing.

    Either way a proper water supply is convenient to have.

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    Ok that makes sense, I have drain in back garden and water so guess it will come down to how easy it is to get that all connected and it’s cost.

    Gravity is more effort then previous pump fed ponds but guess worth it once done!

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    Hi mate,

    Happy to help source any drums and answer any questions if I can.

    Cheers

    Gaz

    Quote Originally Posted by GB15 View Post
    Thanks just looked at these ones and look reasonably priced compared to others.

    I am hoping not to need auto pond top up so that is good.

    Also hoping not too much waste so can put straight onto borders.

    Lots of drum combo filters but not much info on them!
    Hobby and business gone but when you’re hooked you’re hooked.

    Always happy to help!!

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    Been doing some more reading on drum filters as all new to me.

    I see some do not have a UV which I do not understand why it helps clean filter and means you do not need a separate UV for water:

    What is the reason for this? And why would you get one without a UV?

 

 
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