Hi Pixi,

If you are trying to work without seeing pictures then
as far as I'm concerned you are working blind. Strongly
suggest you go to the library or a book store and check out a good pond
book... like "The Complete Pond Builder" by
Helen Nash. She has about a dozen on ponds ... any of
them are good. Also James Allison's "Water In The Garden" is an excellent
book. Read and Research -
they are key to understanding.

Good Luck!

Nedra
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836
http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118

"pixi" wrote in message
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I feel like a sub-moron in this pond building business. I cannot find
anything as to precisely how to connect the pump to the piping or hose.

One end screws into the pump and has an adapter which turns into about of
2"
inch flexible (?) pipe about a foot long. Believe this is called the pump
discharge. I know I will need to attach a 90 degree elbow to the pump
discharge too get the water out of the side of the skimmer.but how so that
it can be easily detached.

But then something is said about a check valve. And also removing the
pump
in winter. So how can I attach the hose/pipe to the pump or pump
discharge
so that it is easily detachable.

I had no trouble at all building my first pond but I didn't have all these
gadgets like filters and skimmers. The filter was a little external
thing,
had never heard of a skimmer, and the pump simply sat on the bottom of the
pond with clear hose attached that connected pump to filter. Piece of
cake.