Chip wrote:

Perhaps a radical idea- Could you hinge the grid (either on one side or
both sides to open in the middle)?

I _hope_ that's not radical - I just assumed it would be the case. It's
really necessary that the grid be easily removable.

Even more radical- Could you use the grid itself for heating? Perhaps
with a low voltage source.

Ack! This was supposed to be a safety feature :-) Really, low voltage
means either low power or high current - the first restricts your heating
ability and the latter means huge cables (or a transformer at the pond).
Then you have the fact that your heating source would be at the surface of
the pond - and radiating most of its heat into the atmosphere.
--
derek

Derek Broughton wrote:

Chip wrote:

Perhaps a radical idea- Could you hinge the grid (either on one side or
both sides to open in the middle)?

I _hope_ that's not radical - I just assumed it would be the case. It's
really necessary that the grid be easily removable.

Even more radical- Could you use the grid itself for heating? Perhaps
with a low voltage source.

Ack! This was supposed to be a safety feature :-) Really, low voltage
means either low power or high current - the first restricts your heating
ability and the latter means huge cables (or a transformer at the pond).
Then you have the fact that your heating source would be at the surface of
the pond - and radiating most of its heat into the atmosphere.

You also have to think about plants growing through the grid and how to
handle that.


San Diego Joe
4,000 - 5,000 Gallons.
Koi, Goldfish, and RES named Colombo.

You also have to think about plants growing through the grid and how to
handle that.

Easy. No plants.

wrote:

You also have to think about plants growing through the grid and how to
handle that.

Easy. No plants.

No plants!!! What's the point...?
--
derek

No plants!!! What's the point...?

We just wanted some water in the garden and the landscaper came out
with this substitute swimming pool idea and it plays much that role
(minus the swimming of course). Nice gently watery sounds and water
reflections inside.. just imagine the pan pipes playing in the
background ;-)

On Tue, 6 May 2008 09:53:24 EDT, wrote:

You also have to think about plants growing through the grid and how to
handle that.

Easy. No plants.

UV & lots of frequent small water changes then. ~ jan
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