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    Anglian Water sorted his out and they did have to...

    Anglian Water sorted his out and they did have to dig the pipe up in someone's garden a few doors down.
    The pipe eventually went into an old drainage ditch.
    It was surprising how much standing...
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    Funny you should say that as my mate had a pit in...

    Funny you should say that as my mate had a pit in his garden for the land drain but the outgoing pipe was blocked, so it all just backed up.
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    Some great replies here regarding perforated...

    Some great replies here regarding perforated plastic land drain, much better than the old clay sections and if laid as Steve9814 has said, with membrane and gravel it will be a massive improvement...
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    Sounds like an old clay land drain. They are laid...

    Sounds like an old clay land drain. They are laid in small sections and just butted together to allow ground water to seep in and be carried away to a ditch or soak away.
    It the equivalent of modern...
  5. Thread: Yorkpond

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    It will all depend on the natural ground makeup...

    It will all depend on the natural ground makeup as to potential land movement.
    From your description I would definitely consult an engineer to at least give you an idea of any future problems.
    If...
  6. Thread: Concrete base

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    My ground was sand and gravel at pond base depth,...

    My ground was sand and gravel at pond base depth, so just laid DPM, reinforcing and poured concrete.
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    For everyone that has messaged/ asked: Maximum...

    For everyone that has messaged/ asked:
    Maximum length: 1680mm
    Maximum width: 600mm
    Filter height: 580mm
    Stand height :250mm

    Dimensions don't obviously include any pipework connections.

    I'll...
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    Good shout mate! I always have a square of...

    Good shout mate!
    I always have a square of polythene ready for any spare/ overspill then divide the concrete into small manageable piles before it goes off.
    Nothing worse than having a 4 foot...
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    I'll get you the dimensions and a few photos...

    I'll get you the dimensions and a few photos later today Wain.
    The stand can easily be altered to suit whatever height you want as its built from Unistrut and would only need the legs changing.
    I...
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    Eric 3 Pond Filter

    Having just doubled the size of my pond I'm now putting my original filter up for sale.
    Its the original model Eric 3 with the triple row brush box and 4x matt cartridges (the new model has a single...
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    Just chipped in, still in shock at the news!!

    Just chipped in, still in shock at the news!!
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    What an absolute shocker!!! Can only echo what...

    What an absolute shocker!!!
    Can only echo what so many have already said, he was a true gent!!!
    Condolences to his family, RIP Fred!!
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    I've got a Charles Austin 40 on my BD at 1.8m...

    I've got a Charles Austin 40 on my BD at 1.8m (12m run) and have to valve some off as even that's too much for it.
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    This is the best Air Lift video I've found if...

    This is the best Air Lift video I've found if anyone is interested, Part one and two below with sub titles.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZGaYHJSVLM&t=34s...
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    Looking really smart mate!! Like Feline, I...

    Looking really smart mate!!
    Like Feline, I filled mine straight from the hosepipe, then added ST and left it a couple of days before adding fish.

    Can I ask where you got your tiles from? There's...
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    This was picked up on Saturday morning so sorry...

    This was picked up on Saturday morning so sorry if anyone missed out!!
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    Last shout for the freebee, it will be going on...

    Last shout for the freebee, it will be going on Ebay at the weekend if nobody wants it on here.
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    Free Holding Tank/pool

    Just in case its more relevant in here.

    https://www.koiforum.uk/koi-pond-equipment-offered-free/27196-free-holding-tank-pool.html?highlight=intex
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    To be honest it would probably get snapped up if...

    To be honest it would probably get snapped up if I advertise it but I'd like to pay it forward if it helps someone out.
    I've just finished an extension/refurb of my pond so fingers crossed I'll...
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    Free Holding Tank/pool

    Anybody on the forum needing a holding pool?
    Thought I'd offer it for free on here to give something back for all the help and effort everyone puts in on the site, before I stick it for sale on ebay...
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    It will obviously cost you a bit more to get Ken...

    It will obviously cost you a bit more to get Ken to do it but well getting rid of the stress and worry!!
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    Well done ken!! Just for the record I filled my...

    Well done ken!!
    Just for the record I filled my pond last week (just under 5K Gal) without so much as a drip.
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    Have a read here mate:...

    Have a read here mate:
    https://www.koiforum.uk/pond-construction-pond-build-diaries/26348-topcoat-questions.html?highlight=

    Although slightly different in that my problem was the actual flow-coat...
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    Akahana Koi are down that way somewhere or maybe...

    Akahana Koi are down that way somewhere or maybe get in touch with your local Koi Club?
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    Looking very smart!! Love the look of the...

    Looking very smart!!
    Love the look of the porcelain copings! What are the edges like when they have been cut, I know porcelain tiles are like razors.
    I suppose the edge can be taken off with a...
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