Journal Freds new pond build

[frederick thompson]

Cheers Tim cannot wait myself.

 

[frederick thompson]

Cheers tim zo zo.


Some plumbing that was done today from skimmer line along upper pond wall. 3 inch pipework. inside an alcove so from outside you will not see this pipe.that will be the only pipe outside. Of filter house. And drilled through the wall. This will be skimmer line to ultra sieve 78 micron mesh.with 8000 pump to 30 watt uv to inside mid water returns It will get insolated for winter. All the best fred.

 

[frederick thompson]

main wall from doctors side


3 inch skimmer line pipe work to ultra sieve plus 1 inch air line

 

[frederick thompson]

4 inch bottom drain with four inch ball valve. rip off what they cost



bit of pipe work of nexus ultra sieve alongside for skimmer. nexus of main stream bottom drain

 

[frederick thompson]

filter tray for upper pond lays in the bottom with gravel on top



another view of wall inside garden. plus a little work was done on filter roof but rain stopped play.
chuffed though this is what i have been waiting for. plumbing. also glass for other window was delivered today


thats all folks best fred

 

[frederick thompson]

work today Roof of filter house getting shingle tiled


Other side filter roof and infinity window glass installed



some plumbing been done



more photos in a bit

 

[frederick thompson]

my garden furniture been moved back in garden and my tree s and plants plus last row of bricks on wall


More plumbing done also water has been put in pond to see for leaks. underneath infinity winddow
as only got sealed this morning. so needs a while to dry first
get in there brilliant

 

[frederick thompson]

cheer s zo zo and Ian _m getting there some water in pond for testing plumbing
all the best fred

 

[frederick thompson]

cheers nelson and Ian_m slowly getting closer to the big fill. nearly fell through the floor when told price of electric s i want to do on the build plus for summer house
hot tub and filter house. it s getting started on Tuesday all light s will be remote control and dimmers on all light s around the garden of the wall s and lighting pond.
also long LED light behind the water on waterfall. then it will be on to the Indian stone floor. cannot wait. should be a 2x weeks left i reckon.

all the best fred

 

[frederick thompson]

Quite a bit of plumbing done today.also more water added. Also upper pond flow black coat applied
Water filling up to just below window. Stopping there.


Upper pond painted black with fibre glass flow coat and settleing tray inside

 

[frederick thompson]

Settling tray showing feet for water to flow underneath tray.

Filter house nexus and ultra sieve side by side frame been put in for door

Plumbing of 3 inch to ultra sieve and pond return from nexus to upper pond

 

[frederick thompson]

Outlet from nexus to speck badu 12000 pump to uv 55. Then to pond.


Skimmer uv green ultra sieve
Grey 55 uv from nexus to upper pond

Air with diffuser 1 inch. From skimmer to tpr tangible returns inside bottom of pond

Bit more done on walls

That s it folks deliver y tomorrow pavers.and electrician. All the best fred cheers tim

 

[Lindy]

Loving seeing all the gadgets and workings! Looking forward to seeing the fish that will grace this pond.

 

[frederick thompson]

Ldcgroomer thanks alot. Electric cables laid today. 50 meters of armour cable laid. elec cable into walls for lights. Run into filter house. And summer house. Everyone that sent hi hello or replied thanks.

Top upper pond now filled up with water ans

 

[frederick thompson]

Settling tray s in upper pond. Now filled with water.

Upper pond filled with water

Water in main pond at half way up window

 

[frederick thompson]

Angle of pond from other side just over half full

• that s it folks. Getting there.

 

[Andy D]

Looking great Fred!

Have you given any thoughts to the running costs? Any idea of the power consumption for all of this?

 

[frederick thompson]

Hi andy. Yes mate we have. The cost will be just a couple of quid more a month. I had 2xpumps last pond. 2x uv last pond 2x air pumps last pond.thats another reason why I down sized the pump.from 14000 to 8000. It was to powerful. So I would have had to ball valve down. Which would have stressed the pump. Now all my valves will be fully open. Good point though mate. Best fred

 

[frederick thompson]

Today sone pavers where laid. And we had a leak on four sided windows. I loved those photos. Ha ha.
One side of garden with pavers going down. Oh yeah.

Other side of garden


More electrical cables for lights.

More photos coming love these.

 

[frederick thompson]

Shaun in diving suit water was freezing.


Snorkel on for window sealant repair

Under water sealent gold seal £20.00 a tube

Repair done.watch it all day tomorrow. Thats why they hav been adding water bit by bit. When they approached the windows with water. Thats the first window that leaked on him. Weep really. Great pictures love it ha ha. Best fred.