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27-01-2024, 05:23 PM
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Wide mouth skimmer with wall extension
Sorry for yet another query. Just starting out with plumbing. Sleeper pond and my skimmer is a wide mouth Kockney koi with a wall extender. It has been adapted such that the outlet piece has been...
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27-01-2024, 09:55 AM
Thread: Pond electrics
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Pond electrics
I recently purchased an air pump, aqua forte v30 from Cotswold Koi online. It has a twin, European type plug, is this normal? Am I right that this will in any case need to be hard wired so the plug...
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13-01-2024, 11:37 AM
Thread: What type of pond liner
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What type of pond liner
I am at the pond lining stage….. pond is roughly 3m by 2.8 by 1.3. The ground is very stony and whilst I’ve removed most sharp stones I am wondering if I should go with the more expensive epdm type...
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21-07-2023, 10:57 PM
Thread: Pond plumbing
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Pond plumbing
I have just taken receipt of a Spindrifter bottom drain with the 3 metre kit (from Kockney koi) which includes 4” and 1” and swept 90 degree bend pipe work together with the 3 metre straight pipes....
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12-06-2023, 09:27 PM
Thread: Making slope to bottom drain
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Sorry should say 4ft deep
Sorry should say 4ft deep
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12-06-2023, 09:26 PM
Thread: Making slope to bottom drain
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Making slope to bottom drain
Hi, does anyone have any thoughts about sloping the bottom of a pond towards the bottom drain? Is it necessary? My pond is 11ft by 7ft by deep with aerated bottom drain to be installed in middle of...
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04-06-2023, 09:33 PM
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Does skimmer need separate pump/filter
I have read differing accounts about whether or not a skimmer needs a separate pump/filter. If possible I’d like a skimmer but to run this into the pipe from the bottom drain to the filter with a T...
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14-05-2023, 09:11 PM
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Thanks Dave, re the 1” do you mean a standard...
Thanks Dave, re the 1” do you mean a standard 15mm stop end, the type plumbers use?
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14-05-2023, 08:01 PM
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Testing 4” bottom drain and welded pipe for water tightness
I am at the stage of my pond build where I am ready
to solvent weld the 4” pipe exiting the pond to the bottom drain. Before I concrete in the bottom drain and pipe I want piece of mind that the... -
14-02-2023, 12:56 PM
Thread: Spindrifter bottom drain
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Spindrifter bottom drain
I was shopping at my local koi specialist on weekend for bottom drains. I was after a Spindrifter aerated drain but the shop owner didn’t stock them, stating that invariably after about a year or so...
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14-02-2023, 11:11 AM
Thread: Spindrifter bottom drains
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Spindrifter bottom drains
I was at my local koi specialist on weekend shopping for bottom drains. They only stock a basic bottom drain and when I asked why they didn’t stock aerated bottom drain ( specifically Spindrifter)...
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21-01-2023, 06:57 PM
Thread: Pressure pipe
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Pressure pipe
I am sure this one has been done to death. I am currently looking at buying a spindrifter bottom drain. 4”. Kockney koi do an all in 3m kit with pressure pipe. However i am wondering if I can get...
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07-12-2022, 09:58 PM
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Drilling oak sleeper for filter return
Hi, has anyone drilled a hole through oak sleepers for a 1.5” return. Mine are laid on the widest edge so I have 22.5 cm of oak to get through! Will it be possible and if so, what is the best tool to...
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29-11-2022, 08:32 AM
Thread: Double Union ball valves
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Double Union ball valves
Hi, I took delivery of a kockney koi 10000v on the weekend set up for gravity fed. The three chambers each need double Union ball valves so that they will hold water but can be individually purged...
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24-11-2022, 06:39 PM
Thread: Skimmer for sleeper pond
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Skimmer for sleeper pond
Hi, can anyone recommend a solution for me, I have laid sleepers on their side (22.5cm wide). Four layers tall. Can anyone recommend a skimmer that will give me enough clearance so that the body of...
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22-11-2022, 11:26 PM
Thread: Hi from wiltshire
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Hi from wiltshire
I am just starting my first koi pond build. Pond will be sleepers about 2ft high and I will dig down another 2ft. Pond will be 10,000l volume. Have purchased Kockney Koi 10000v filter but that’s as...
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The Daily pond temp thread
Yep , forecast snow here ! Hoping so more money to be made gritting lol Sent from my SM-S918B...