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Author Archives: esearing
Ponds and Water Gardens Guide
For Christmas my wife picked up a copy of the Ponds and Water Gardens 2010-2011 Annual guide. It is packed full of tips, how tos, and is a fairly good resource on plants, fish, and pond equipment. I found a … Continue reading
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The new Pond – Christmas 2010
The pond is holding water and the falls are working. Still some final edging and rock work to do as well as planting the bog and around creating the garden around the pond. I will wait for warmer weather to … Continue reading
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Around the pond
Even after the pond is 90% complete I can’t help but day dream about its surroundings. I know I want a Japanese influence to the area using maples, conifers, rocks, and moss. I am also thinking of adding a small … Continue reading
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Wandering from the pond
If you read my about page you will have learned I am not a writer. I don’t even try really hard to wax poetic about any subject. I merely write what I learn and experience, however interesting (or not) that … Continue reading
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Currently Reading – zen & the art of pond building
Zen & the Art of Pond Building I wish I had read this book before I started building my pond. It is full of practical advice from an experienced pond builder. It delves into all the construction basics with several … Continue reading
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Performance Pro Artesian 2 Speed Pump
Chosing a pump was a no brainer for me. I had read about all the submersible and external pumps until I began to see little difference. However, One pump stood out from the others. The Performance Pro Artesian 2 speed … Continue reading
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Wierd leak
I have been losing water only when the pump is running yet none of the plumbing appears to be leaking. Since today was a little warmer I decided to do some poking around. There was a wet spot in back … Continue reading
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Bottom Drain Decisions
Since my pond was planned at 4 feet deep I knew I needed a bottom drain to suck out debris from the floor of the pond and to help maintain water quality. I had read about installing permanent drains with … Continue reading
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Working with PVC
Working with PVC is fairly easy as long as you think about your design ahead of time. Here are some basic tips I discovered while building my plumbing structures. Getting proper measurements is key and should be done in place … Continue reading
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The new Pond – Plumbing Parts
I knew I would need a few elbows and valves but this is way beyond what I expected. Qty Item 6 10′ x2″ pipe 9 90′ wide radius 10 90 elbows 3 ball valves 2 Ys 6 unions 2 T’s … Continue reading
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