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  1. I think that's the deionized water, we had it all...

    I think that's the deionized water, we had it all sorted from a filling station locally cheap at 3.5p a litte but then they said about it being aggressive on certain metals.
    If RO is different to...
  2. Distilled or filtered water (non-koi related)

    sorry guys, a bit of a random one.

    I have an automatic candy floss vending machine & it uses water to clean & humidify at high temps.

    Being in a hard water area the venue doesn't have a filter...
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    Go and have a word with the engineers about how...

    Go and have a word with the engineers about how you'd like a seperate supply "unmetered" just for your pond [emoji6]

    Surprising how many engineers in the cost of living crisis find a couple of...
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    In fairness often replies are straight away "PP...

    In fairness often replies are straight away "PP will sort it out" especially on Facebook groups I've seen.

    No idea how, but touch wood the only treatment I've used has been blanket weed resolve...
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    No idea, Syd aka mankysanke would be your best...

    No idea, Syd aka mankysanke would be your best bet to ask.

    Do you even have a dechlorinator or anything?

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    Basic and probably checked but Chlorine? But...

    Basic and probably checked but Chlorine?

    But yeah otherwise water check for toxins/metals

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    tried virkon aquatic?

    tried virkon aquatic?
  8. Thread: Eco pond ? maybe

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    oh for sure, i'd not want the water to go...

    oh for sure, i'd not want the water to go "stagnant" hence why forcing a little bit of movement at least.

    but hoopefully it's all good
  9. only thing, please double check the chlorine on...

    only thing, please double check the chlorine on that, i saw a post on facebook group, someone got their old paddling pool and filled it up with pond water not cleaning the previous chlorine out and...
  10. Thread: Eco pond ? maybe

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    I'd defo run a small air pump at least to move...

    I'd defo run a small air pump at least to move the water a bit.

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  11. I'd rather be messing around now with it, than in...

    I'd rather be messing around now with it, than in 2-3 months time at minus temps!

    No idea how you sort out the bottom drain part, but I'd also go paddling pool & if need be chuck a cheap liner in,...
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    ah maybe otherwise stick a non-return valve in...

    ah maybe otherwise stick a non-return valve in between?
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    why do you need to pump up? sieve would gravity...

    why do you need to pump up?
    sieve would gravity into the bottom of the static wouldn't it? then the water flows up through the static and then overflows into the top of the moving k1?
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    Click the moderate button under your post and...

    Click the moderate button under your post and edit.

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  15. Unfortunately it's a retrofit pumped drain, so...

    Unfortunately it's a retrofit pumped drain, so will be 2inch max. Parents refuse to go bottom drain unfortunately.
    Judging by what you've said, it'd be best to put 2 in then.

    Sent from my...
  16. Would 1 retrofit bottom drain be enough on a 6m x 3m irregular shaped pond?

    sorting out the pond, it's a weird shape with it being 6m x 3m x 1.2m (d) irregular shaped in ground pond.

    have a pumped nexus which obviously only has the one inlet, if i slope the bottom of the...
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    Good job Paddy, only thing I'd removed be your...

    Good job Paddy, only thing I'd removed be your number off the site.

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    Also check on FB marketplace, gumtree & eBay. ...

    Also check on FB marketplace, gumtree & eBay.

    I grabbed one of those extendable blue ones with skimming net for £20 off gumtree & also grabbed a 12ft pole with big ass pan net, so much easier for...
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    They work fine Sent from my SM-G973F using...

    They work fine

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    Are there any pumps that actually have a metal...

    Are there any pumps that actually have a metal blade?

    As an owner of in pond pumps, I accept the maceration action, yet still get the old blocked pump with weed.
    Assuming this may not happen if...
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    Guessing it wasn't so urgent.... I'm away now,...

    Guessing it wasn't so urgent....

    I'm away now, so can't help if there's still issues.

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    Hi I'm literally 10 mins away in Coulsdon. I...

    Hi I'm literally 10 mins away in Coulsdon.

    I can pop round and test the water if you like, I'm by no means a professional.

    Also you have Woodcote nursery with Maidenhead aquatics just behind...
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    Most infrastructure is better on mainland Europe...

    Most infrastructure is better on mainland Europe compared to UK, generally helped by the fact UK wasn't bombed to fuck as much as Europe in WW2, hence it's always been patchwork rather than complete...
  24. He meant more so a paddling pool. Loads of...

    He meant more so a paddling pool.
    Loads of people do it, you don't have loads of fish so would be ideal, especially if your existing pond is pump fed, as then you can just remove all the equipment...
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    https://www.facebook.com/groups/611186556802448/pe...

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/611186556802448/permalink/631702281417542/?sfnsn=mo&ref=share

    Just a random EA owners group
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