Category Archives: Pond Building

Deluxe Pond Net

Posted on April 30, 2011 by esearing

While standing at the bus stop with my children yesterday one of the other neighbor kids pointed to the sky and exclaimed “Bird”. Expecting to see a hawk or cardinal, I glanced upward. Flying at about 50 feet above us … Continue reading →

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Update on waterco pre-filter – Post pond cleaning.

Posted on April 12, 2011 by esearing

When I pumped out all the algae filled water and cleaned out the muck from the bottom of the pond the other day, it pulled a lot of gunk into the pre-filter. I used the drain valve to get rid … Continue reading →

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Hydrant plumbing nightmares

Posted on April 3, 2011 by esearing

I found the leak in the plumbing for the hydrant. It was a spot where too much glue acumulated and basically weakened the schedule 20 piping. So I have spent several hours and a few dollars trying to fix it, … Continue reading →

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Removing black expanding foam from hands

Posted on March 22, 2011 by esearing

If you have ever worked with the black foam for ponds you know it can be a very sticky and messy endeavor. If you get it on your skin there are no chemicals which will take it off. I have … Continue reading →

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Azaleas and pond maintenance

Posted on March 20, 2011 by esearing

After spending a few hours on the hydrant we made a visit to the local nursery. My wife bought some annuals for the planters in front of the house and I picked up four Azaleas for the pond area. Two … Continue reading →

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Adding a hydrant from irrigation line

Posted on March 19, 2011 by esearing

It sounded so simple and brilliant. Add a hydrant to my irrigation line so I could add water as needed without worrying about costs. My irrigation metered line from the city allows me 3000 gallons free every month for a … Continue reading →

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Cavitation – Why the pump stops working

Posted on March 7, 2011 by esearing

A nice big word which explains why your (my) pump stops working in the middle of the night for no apparent reason. I attribute mine to the fact that my pump placement is about 1 foot above water level which … Continue reading →

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The rebuilt waterfall

Posted on March 6, 2011 by esearing

Here is the rebuilt waterfall. Most of the changes are on the right side where the bulk of the water now flows. You can also see the base of the hemlocks and the neighbors yard in the background I hope … Continue reading →

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Japanese Maple – Crimson Queen

Posted on February 28, 2011 by esearing

I purchased my first Japanese maple for the pond this weekend. It is a variety known as Crimson Queen. CQ is a mounding style maple which gets up to 6 feet tall and 8 feet around. I plan to keep … Continue reading →

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Pipe cutting

Posted on February 13, 2011 by esearing

I simplified the plumbing near the pre-filter today as I had planned. I tossed away about $60 in plumbing parts including a check valve I couldn’t get unscrewed from its threaded piping. While at the store I finally found a … Continue reading →

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