Category Archives: Pond Building

More leaks

Posted on February 13, 2011 by esearing

The changes in weather seem to be wreaking havoc on the plumbing parts. I have a couple of new leaks in the piping above ground and some hidden ones that only seem to happen when the pump is running. I … Continue reading →

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Plants for the pond and garden

Posted on February 1, 2011 by esearing

I went to a nursery yesterday to begin my search for plants for the pond area. Things I like so far: Mugo Pine, a mound of pine needles that gets about 5x5x3 high. Japanese Black Pine Weeping hemlock Lilly of … Continue reading →

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Multicyclone installed

Posted on January 30, 2011 by esearing

We had nice weather for January with a high of 68 today. So I used it as an excuse to install the multicyclone prefilter. I cut off the check valve and made another cut on the side plumbing. There were … Continue reading →

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Turtle Island in the bog

Posted on January 29, 2011 by esearing

It is a bit warmer out today so I was able to inspect the bog and rearrange the liner folds so that the tubing/capilary action no longer causes a leak. While I was working I added a couple more rocks … Continue reading →

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Pond Pre Filtration – Waterco Multicyclone 50

Posted on January 14, 2011 by esearing

Being stuck indoors due to extremely cold weather has given me plenty of time to surf the web for solutions to my filtration dilemma. I came across the Waterco Multicyclone 50 Debris Filter, which is a prefilter for sand or … Continue reading →

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Around the pond

Posted on December 24, 2010 by esearing

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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Performance Pro Artesian 2 Speed Pump

Posted on December 22, 2010 by esearing

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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Bottom Drain Decisions

Posted on December 20, 2010 by esearing

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

Posted on December 20, 2010 by esearing

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

Posted on December 19, 2010 by esearing

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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