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23-08-2020, 12:20 PM
Thread: Home move forces very reluctant sale
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Sent to Lucky
Sent to Lucky
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23-08-2020, 12:07 PM
Thread: Home move forces very reluctant sale
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Hi. I have sent you a PM. Thanks
Hi. I have sent you a PM. Thanks
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17-08-2020, 08:33 PM
Thread: 10,000 gallon pond on a slope
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I work for the company that make the resin, which...
I work for the company that make the resin, which is a 2 part flexible epoxy. I used grit in the end but the test peice was using 10mm gravel..... I am sure any gravel type can be used. The liner...
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16-08-2020, 09:24 AM
Thread: 10,000 gallon pond on a slope
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Thanks all for the comments. Just reminded...
Thanks all for the comments. Just reminded me...... The gravel bonded to the liner that I made has worked out really well and finished the pond off. The pond is all completed now, all small jobs...
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14-08-2020, 08:59 AM
Thread: Urgent home needed.
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Thanks Craig for Dave and Clause, they have...
Thanks Craig for Dave and Clause, they have settled in nicely. Will keep you updated on there progress
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12-08-2020, 10:54 PM
Thread: Urgent home needed.
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Wow Craig, he was a big lad/lass......such a...
Wow Craig, he was a big lad/lass......such a shame. Gutted the show stopper will not be in my pond...... I will do the best for the other 2 stunners
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12-08-2020, 07:03 PM
Thread: Urgent home needed.
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So sad Craig, sorry we couldn't have sorted it...
So sad Craig, sorry we couldn't have sorted it out sooner. I will look after them in there new home when weather is a bit better for there journey...... Hopefully very soon!!
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11-08-2020, 08:54 AM
Thread: 10,000 gallon pond on a slope
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The waterfall is all operational, just can work...
The waterfall is all operational, just can work out how to upload a video??!!
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09-08-2020, 11:15 PM
Thread: Urgent home needed.
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Hi, sorry only just seen this advert. I will...
Hi, sorry only just seen this advert. I will take the diamond if he's still available. Can collect t in the week. Thanks, Jon
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09-08-2020, 01:12 PM
Thread: 10,000 gallon pond on a slope
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I have a quick video of the waterfall but wont...
I have a quick video of the waterfall but wont upload for some reason.....if anyone can help ?. As mentioned, the waterfall is supplied with a 2HP pool pump and certainly does the trick. I have...
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09-08-2020, 12:24 PM
Thread: 10,000 gallon pond on a slope
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Position of the pond in garden -
Position of the pond in garden -
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09-08-2020, 12:21 PM
Thread: 10,000 gallon pond on a slope
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Well the pond is now pretty much done. There is...
Well the pond is now pretty much done. There is one area which I want to modify, which I will put on another post later. The copings are now on, which I used tile adhesive to bond down, gripfill in...
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09-08-2020, 12:09 PM
Thread: 10,000 gallon pond on a slope
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Quick update.... The drum filter has sorted...
Quick update.... The drum filter has sorted itself out and the BD flow is working fine - really not sure how but its now OK. I have put a thread in general discussion under filter starvation for...
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07-08-2020, 07:57 PM
Thread: Filter chamber starvation?
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Hi All, Just thought I would let you know what...
Hi All,
Just thought I would let you know what has happened. Basically its now fine ??!! What I discovered is that when I lower the water level in the filter, you can visually and feel the flow... -
28-07-2020, 08:11 AM
Thread: Filter chamber starvation?
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The skimmer and BD are on seperate lines to the...
The skimmer and BD are on seperate lines to the drum filter. If I shut off the skimmer line so no water is entering the drum from that line, the water flow from the BD line does not increase
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28-07-2020, 08:09 AM
Thread: Filter chamber starvation?
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No I don't have a purge valve...... Is this...
No I don't have a purge valve...... Is this something I can fit now?
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27-07-2020, 07:45 PM
Thread: Filter chamber starvation?
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Does it matter where the inlets are on the drum...
Does it matter where the inlets are on the drum filter from the bd or skimmer lines? Mine are half way up the drum and most seem to be at the bottom of the drum. Just wondering if this would make a...
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27-07-2020, 05:49 PM
Thread: 10,000 gallon pond on a slope
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The unit is fine and seems to be well built. The...
The unit is fine and seems to be well built. The only reason I am not using the amalgam UV supplied with the unit is that I do not have room on that side to take it out to replace the bulb, so...
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27-07-2020, 05:45 PM
Thread: Filter chamber starvation?
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I think I will give your suggestion of using...
I think I will give your suggestion of using 20-30000 ltr/hr pump up the bd and back down the other way to see in that helps....... Need to fids some one who I can borrow a submersible one from!!
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27-07-2020, 08:42 AM
Thread: 10,000 gallon pond on a slope
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The drum flow is rated at 30,000 ltrs/ hr so...
The drum flow is rated at 30,000 ltrs/ hr so should be OK. You can see and feel a difference in the flow between the skimmer and bd inlet. The water drops across the whole drum, which indicates...
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26-07-2020, 10:33 PM
Thread: Filter chamber starvation?
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Yes it's a bit frustrating. The fact that I have...
Yes it's a bit frustrating. The fact that I have an Identical line running next to it with regards bends and run length, and that is fine, is confusing. At worst I will get a camera put down the...
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26-07-2020, 09:11 PM
Thread: Filter chamber starvation?
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I have the same on the skimmer line as they are...
I have the same on the skimmer line as they are next to each other and the skimmer line is fine. The only difference is that there is a 3 meter straight run from the bd cap to where the bd line...
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26-07-2020, 08:57 PM
Thread: Filter chamber starvation?
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Yes there are about 6 x 90 deg bends in the bd...
Yes there are about 6 x 90 deg bends in the bd line, they are not swept. From the bottom drain, progress is all upwards towards the filter. There was one straight line about 1 meter long that was...
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26-07-2020, 07:55 PM
Thread: Filter chamber starvation?
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OK, done lots of bits on the pond today and spent...
OK, done lots of bits on the pond today and spent some time trying to resolve the blockage/airlock. We have pushed a hose pipe down from the filter, probably a good 2 meters down the line and turned...
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26-07-2020, 10:50 AM
Thread: Filter chamber starvation?
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Just tried the hose trick and pushed it down as...
Just tried the hose trick and pushed it down as far as possible. It did remove some air and the flow is a bit better, enough now so that I can shut the skimmer line off and just have return through...
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The Daily pond temp thread
Pond still covered, currently 11.6C Been really mild this year as far as pond temps go. ...