On Tue, 12 Jun 2007 19:22:18 CST, "Bill Stock" wrote:

Not ideal, but I want my Koi. I think moving the tree and tunneling for the
drain will be big chores compared to digging the pond.

I'm sure, there is something less "fun" about digging the filter.

Today DH & myself dumped the wheelbarrows as DS dug the hole for the lily
pond filter, thankfully only a 2 barrel filter. Still the hole looks
monstrous and we've still got about 1/4th to go.... at least I'm hoping it
is only 1/4th. He dug down and found the bottom drain pipe, so we know how
deep it needs to be now... deep. The ground where it is going is much
higher than the ground around the lily pond. Definitely some retaining
walls will need to be put in place. Fortunately it is pure sand, we went
from 1/3 done to 3/4 done in about an hour. Then my work force complained
about some business they needed to keeping running.... so I had to let them
break for the day. s ~ jan
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