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I like the toilet valve for filling because it runs prn. Just sits
there til the pond goes down a bit. I am still interested in a meter to see how much actually is used. Jim |
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Phyllis and Jim wrote: I like the toilet valve for filling because it runs prn. Just sits there til the pond goes down a bit. I am still interested in a meter to see how much actually is used. Jim I always worry that the valve will break and fill my pond with chlorinated water. San Diego Joe 4,000 - 5,000 Gallons. Koi, Goldfish, and RES named Colombo. |
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That seems a sensible worry. Ours is plumbed in and has not been an
issus in more than a decade. It's volume is small enopugh that it does not harm the pond...3-4000 gal with constant circulation. Jim |
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Phyllis and Jim wrote:
That seems a sensible worry. Ours is plumbed in and has not been an issus in more than a decade. It's volume is small enopugh that it does not harm the pond...3-4000 gal with constant circulation. Jim Same with mine. Although in the AZ heat the plastic bottle finally sprung a leak and I had to change it this year after 20 yrs. If you look at your pond more than twice a day, it should be no problem. If you are worried over a long vacation, they are easy to shut off. Saves a ton of hassle with hoses and stuff. Chip |
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20 years! Impressive. I will have to change mine on a preventative
basis! Our pond can run over safely and the pump is always on, so a continual flow from the valve would not affect the fish, I suspect. I think the flow between berm ponds, the waterfalls and the streams expose the flow to air sufficient to clear most or perhaps all of the chlorine. We had one episode when the return from a berm pond was partially blocked and we had overflow for a number of days. The valve refilled the pond on an irregular basis until I noticed the wetness on the back of the berm. The water was much more clear! The fish were unaffected. I think of that as an inadvertant water change! Jim |
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Phyllis and Jim wrote:
I like the toilet valve for filling because it runs prn. Just sits there til the pond goes down a bit. I am still interested in a meter to see how much actually is used. I always worry that the valve will break and fill my pond with chlorinated water. San Diego Joe Also if there is a leak similar could happen before one discovers it. ~ jan ------------ Zone 7a, SE Washington State Ponds: www.jjspond.us |
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