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Tag Archives: plumbing
How not to install a bottom drain
I ran across this image and just had to rant about it. This is so wrong this pond professional should be banned from building anything. You will notice the image shows a bottom drain running to a skimmer via 2″ … Continue reading
Posted in Pond Building, Resources, Troubleshooting
Tagged plumbing, pond skimmer
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Gravity flow vs Pump Fed
New pond builders rarely learn the significant differences in water gardens vs “ideal” koi ponds. We tend to borrow ideas from aquarium technology, water gardens, water treatment, industrial processes, and even the ideas tried and tested for a long period … Continue reading
Posted in Pond Building, Troubleshooting
Tagged bottom drains, diy filter, gravity flow, plumbing, pond filter, pond layout, pump fed, raceway, skippy filter
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Pebbles in the pipeline
I have the old pebbles from the former bog on the ground around my pump to help keep my feet from getting muddy and to facilitate drainage. Yesterday I noticed that my pond’s jets were not outputting any water, so … Continue reading
Posted in Pond budget, Troubleshooting
Tagged jets and returns, plumbing
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Pond heating in winter
I saw someone was offering a ThermaKoi pond heater for $700 on craigslist the otherday and it got me to researching more about pond heaters and other options. According to Peter Waddington at KoiKichi.com today’s Koi are not four season … Continue reading
Posted in Fish Health and Medications, Pond Building, Troubleshooting
Tagged plumbing, Pond heater, Solar Heater
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My pond diagram – updated
Here is the latest diagram of my pond with new pipe layouts and UV added. Also updated valve locations and dimensions. The 3 way valve near the skimmer is usually open to both the skimmer and bottom drain in normal … Continue reading
Inline solar water heater
For colder climates it is likely necessary to heat your pond to keep the water temp above 34* which is where fish begin to die. I came across this pool Solar Heater and thought it may even work for a … Continue reading
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Tagged plumbing, Pond heater, Solar Heater
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Pond UV – Jebao CW-55
I finally got around to purchasing a UV sterilizer despite the fact that the cooler weather has been effective in fighting algae. I had the opportunity recently to purchase a 120 watt UV sterilizer at near half price of $700, … Continue reading
Posted in Pond budget, Pond Building, Pond News
Tagged algae, plumbing, pond filter, UV Sterilizer
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Pond leaks – Unusual fix
I had been losing up to 1 inch of water every day during the summer. I tried fixing all the usual problems of liner folds, ground water, splash out, and pipe leaks. Then I did two things differently and the … Continue reading
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Tagged plumbing, pond leaks
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Many filters for a pond
Thinking continuously how to filter my pond with the goal of improving water quality I started to really look at what I have. I know I need at least 3 filters, mechanical, biological, and chemical in a closed circulating system. … Continue reading
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Tagged algae, Nitrification, plumbing, pond filter, pond skimmer, water quality, waterco multicyclone 50
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Cost of water changes vs chemical additives
Bingo, the lights are on and somebody is home!!!! I just came to major realization while chatting with my friend Chuck Jones of Wet Pets (KOI Farm in Dahlonega GA). Water changes are the only method for removing harmful bacterias … Continue reading
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Tagged algaefix, green water, Nitrification, plumbing, pond chemicals, pond filter, water changes, water quality
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