Rock Beer wrote:
"Pete Thomas" wrote in message
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Rock Beer wrote:
Hi
Planning on constructing a new pond with a friend at his new
house.
Basic
plan is 6000ts, concrete lined with a bottom drain. Edges will be
raised 60cm or so.
Can anyone advise on any good sites etc with instructions on
what's
needed
for the botton drain & some installation and construction
guidelines?
We're pretty sure we know what we're doing but would like some
information
to make sure!
I think this is asking for trouble and way more expensive than a
simple pump for when/if you need to drain the pond.
Is there a particular reason you can't use a pump, or why you need
to drain the pond at all, as ideally you need the water to stay
there to maintain a good natural balance.
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Sorry, should have made myself clearer!
The bottom drain will run to a pump and bio-filter in a chamber next
to the pond - the "drain" is not for draining the water
Aha I see. Still a lot more complicated than a gravity or pressure
filter so I would advise against it unless you really really have to.
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