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    Pond destruction and construction

    Well the carnage has started, here are a couple of pictures of drain down and 3 hours later !!
    will keep you all posted.pond2.jpgpond 1.jpg



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    Good luck mate.
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    All dug out ready for setting bottom drain and then concreting
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    if you watch them pump the concrete stay clear when they load the ball into the pipe to clean the pipes out depending who the operator is it could end in next doors garden,

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    Quote Originally Posted by rolo View Post
    if you watch them pump the concrete stay clear when they load the ball into the pipe to clean the pipes out depending who the operator is it could end in next doors garden,

    keith
    Matt says there is 6ton going in

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    how many gallons you going to end up with. have lads warned you about matt talking too his self when he's doing plumbing and electrics.
    he gets o c d about everything being in inline.
    great bunch of lads .

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    Quote Originally Posted by rolo View Post
    how many gallons you going to end up with. have lads warned you about matt talking too his self when he's doing plumbing and electrics.
    he gets o c d about everything being in inline.
    great bunch of lads .

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    Matt says around 2500 gallons and no not been warned

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    Bottom drain set and ready for concrete.
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    Looking good Jed,how thick is the concrete going to be?
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    Quote Originally Posted by john1 View Post
    Looking good Jed,how thick is the concrete going to be?
    I have been told 9"

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    looks just as mine did. you can see my build on their facebook page.

    keith

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    Concrete in !!
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    coming on
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    Would go up faster if this rain would do one 😀

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    Now the rain has stopped, we are seeing some real progress now.
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    Coming together really well now, hopefully it stays rain free for a few days

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    Now up to full height.
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    That looks impressive even without water!
    13,243 gallons, Filtreau HF30’s K1 capacity of 1,400l, Bakki Shower, BHM and understanding wife

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    Filter Shed coming on and pond ready for fibre glass
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    Coming along nicely
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