And this is something that I had thought about and there is no water of this quantity around. This is making me think the problem could be with the waterfall.

On Mon, 24 Mar 2008 17:24:40 EDT, AlecTPR
wrote:


Well, After turning off the pump and filter since my original post, the
water has stayed the same level since I topped it up (although we've
just had an unusual drop of snow).

The picture aren't recent but it shows the waterfall.
[image: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3.../Dscf0706.jpg]

[image:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...062007001.jpg]

I think the best thing I can do now it follow all the tubes coming from
the pump in the pond out to the filter and then up to the waterfall.

Thanks for all the advice.

Is any of that ivy growing into the waterfall? ~ jan
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Zone 7a, SE Washington State
Ponds: www.jjspond.us

On Mon, 24 Mar 2008 17:24:40 EDT, AlecTPR
wrote:

The picture aren't recent but it shows the waterfall.
[image: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3.../Dscf0706.jpg]

Neat pond Alec! Is that two lights on the waterfall?

It looks good, but falls are notorious for pond leaks.
--
Hal Middle Georgia, Zone 8
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AlecTPR wrote:
Well, After turning off the pump and filter since my original post, the
water has stayed the same level since I topped it up (although we've
just had an unusual drop of snow).

The picture aren't recent but it shows the waterfall.
[image: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3.../Dscf0706.jpg]

[image:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...062007001.jpg]

I think the best thing I can do now it follow all the tubes coming from
the pump in the pond out to the filter and then up to the waterfall.

Thanks for all the advice.




Is that a mouse or rodent at the bottom of the waterfall ?

Again, the weather is not being kind to the north west English pond users....

Yes, there is ivy starting to covering all the back wall, but it's only just touching the waterfall now so I can't see this being the major issue.

The rodent mentioned in a previous post is in fact a stone rabbit, it seems to move around a little around the pond.

I've booked off a few days this coming week so I'd like some sun and then I'll investigate. I'm going to start with the pipework that is all behind the ivy as this might be the best culprit....

I know that it's not the tidiest of ponds, but it's my pond....

On Fri, 28 Mar 2008 18:57:02 EDT, AlecTPR
wrote:


Again, the weather is not being kind to the north west English pond
users....

Yes, there is ivy starting to covering all the back wall, but it's only
just touching the waterfall now so I can't see this being the major
issue.

What you see touching, could just be the beginning. It can be amazing what
will grow into and under the water stream (especially ivy) and it doesn't
take much to wick water out, not just drink it. Water tends to follow the
stem(s) back to the ground source of the plant and the ground sucks it up.

You'll have to let us know what the problem was once you get a chance to
investigate. Good luck with it. ~ jan
------------
Zone 7a, SE Washington State
Ponds: www.jjspond.us

I know that it's not the tidiest of ponds, but it's my pond....


Alec,

I think we all have that sentiment. If I had to be tidy...well...I
couldn't.

Jim

sorry I didn't want to sound patronising....

I've had comments about the pipes that should be better positioned and more discrete.

I will keep you informed.

Thanks for the advice as I never knew about how naughty ivy could be...

In article
,
Phyllis and Jim wrote:

I know that it's not the tidiest of ponds, but it's my pond....


Alec,

I think we all have that sentiment. If I had to be tidy...well...I
couldn't.

Jim

My sediments, exactly.

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