Got a quote on finishing my pond. The fellow wants $5,280.00. He must
have been looking at how many feet in a mile. I told him to forget it as I
a have all of the equipment. The hole is dug and most of the waterfall is
dug out.

So I will continue myself with the help of a 13 year old boy. Wish me
luck!!!

However, this fellow with the exhorbitant cost figure (in my opinion), said
that I must have flexible pipe. I have 25 feet of flexible pipe but it
won't quite reach. So I bought a length of rigid pipe. The pipes are 2"
internal diameter.

Thought I could put the rigid pipe from the skimmer as it will be a straight
line along the side of the pond. Then join the rigid pipe to the flexible
pipe with a connector and thence to the filter.

Is there anything off the wall about my reasoning in this case? In other
cases, it often is.

Pixi

That is crazy I only spent 2800.00 to have a 1/3 acre 350,000 gallon pond dug
with a backhoe! As far as using rigid there is no problem with it as long as
you can get a good water tight seal between the two. Get a tube of plumbers
goo just in case you need it. I have also used used shoe goo to stop things
from leaking and have not had any problems with the Koi.

Bob

pixi wrote:

Got a quote on finishing my pond. The fellow wants $5,280.00. He must
have been looking at how many feet in a mile. I told him to forget it as I
a have all of the equipment. The hole is dug and most of the waterfall is
dug out.

So I will continue myself with the help of a 13 year old boy. Wish me
luck!!!

However, this fellow with the exhorbitant cost figure (in my opinion), said
that I must have flexible pipe. I have 25 feet of flexible pipe but it
won't quite reach. So I bought a length of rigid pipe. The pipes are 2"
internal diameter.

Thought I could put the rigid pipe from the skimmer as it will be a straight
line along the side of the pond. Then join the rigid pipe to the flexible
pipe with a connector and thence to the filter.

Is there anything off the wall about my reasoning in this case? In other
cases, it often is.

Pixi

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"Bob" wrote in message
...
That is crazy I only spent 2800.00 to have a 1/3 acre 350,000 gallon pond
dug
with a backhoe! As far as using rigid there is no problem with it as long
as
you can get a good water tight seal between the two. Get a tube of
plumbers
goo just in case you need it. I have also used used shoe goo to stop
things
from leaking and have not had any problems with the Koi.

Bob

pixi wrote:

Got a quote on finishing my pond. The fellow wants $5,280.00. He must
have been looking at how many feet in a mile. I told him to forget it
as I
a have all of the equipment. The hole is dug and most of the waterfall
is
dug out.

So I will continue myself with the help of a 13 year old boy. Wish me
luck!!!

However, this fellow with the exhorbitant cost figure (in my opinion),
said
that I must have flexible pipe. I have 25 feet of flexible pipe but it
won't quite reach. So I bought a length of rigid pipe. The pipes are
2"
internal diameter.

Thought I could put the rigid pipe from the skimmer as it will be a
straight
line along the side of the pond. Then join the rigid pipe to the
flexible
pipe with a connector and thence to the filter.

Is there anything off the wall about my reasoning in this case? In
other
cases, it often is.

Pixi

-- Check out my homepage: http://home.hiwaay.net/~n4bk/index.htm

Thanks a whole million, Bob. I'm glad I hung up on the guy. Believe it or
not, he called back and told me he didn't want to work for me because he
didn't like my attitude

I especially appreciate the info on the pipe connection.

Pixi
"Bob" wrote in message
...
That is crazy I only spent 2800.00 to have a 1/3 acre 350,000 gallon pond
dug
with a backhoe! As far as using rigid there is no problem with it as long
as
you can get a good water tight seal between the two. Get a tube of
plumbers
goo just in case you need it. I have also used used shoe goo to stop
things
from leaking and have not had any problems with the Koi.

Bob

pixi wrote:

Got a quote on finishing my pond. The fellow wants $5,280.00. He must
have been looking at how many feet in a mile. I told him to forget it
as I
a have all of the equipment. The hole is dug and most of the waterfall
is
dug out.

So I will continue myself with the help of a 13 year old boy. Wish me
luck!!!

However, this fellow with the exhorbitant cost figure (in my opinion),
said
that I must have flexible pipe. I have 25 feet of flexible pipe but it
won't quite reach. So I bought a length of rigid pipe. The pipes are
2"
internal diameter.

Thought I could put the rigid pipe from the skimmer as it will be a
straight
line along the side of the pond. Then join the rigid pipe to the
flexible
pipe with a connector and thence to the filter.

Is there anything off the wall about my reasoning in this case? In
other
cases, it often is.

Pixi

-- Check out my homepage: http://home.hiwaay.net/~n4bk/index.htm

There's nothing wrong with rigid pipe. Flex is just easier to deal with.

Joe

pixi wrote:

However, this fellow with the exhorbitant cost figure (in my opinion), said
that I must have flexible pipe. I have 25 feet of flexible pipe but it
won't quite reach. So I bought a length of rigid pipe. The pipes are 2"
internal diameter.

Thought I could put the rigid pipe from the skimmer as it will be a straight
line along the side of the pond. Then join the rigid pipe to the flexible
pipe with a connector and thence to the filter.

Is there anything off the wall about my reasoning in this case? In other
cases, it often is.



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Nothing off the wall with your thoughts, it's done all the time. If both the
straight pipe and the flex pipe are PVC, then there is a fitting that can be
used (with some glue) to join them. It's called a slip coupling, available
at Lowes or Home Depot in the plumbing department. If they aren't PVC they
still can be joined, just ask for help at the plumbing section.

Paul

"pixi" wrote in message
...
Got a quote on finishing my pond. The fellow wants $5,280.00. He must
have been looking at how many feet in a mile. I told him to forget it as
I
a have all of the equipment. The hole is dug and most of the waterfall is
dug out.

So I will continue myself with the help of a 13 year old boy. Wish me
luck!!!

However, this fellow with the exhorbitant cost figure (in my opinion),
said
that I must have flexible pipe. I have 25 feet of flexible pipe but it
won't quite reach. So I bought a length of rigid pipe. The pipes are 2"
internal diameter.

Thought I could put the rigid pipe from the skimmer as it will be a
straight
line along the side of the pond. Then join the rigid pipe to the
flexible
pipe with a connector and thence to the filter.

Is there anything off the wall about my reasoning in this case? In other
cases, it often is.

Pixi

Actually, Pixi, I think the guy was just mad because he couldn't get the
$5,280 that he'd already figured out where to spend (in advance).

"Attitude? I'll show ya attitude -- I just saved myself $5,000! I can
buy a lot of pipe for that!" (Not to mention a few shovels & pizzas to
induce said teenage boy to get his friends to come help out -- especially
if you let the kids pick out the fish for the pond, or something like that!)

Anne Lurie
Raleigh, NC

"pixi" wrote in message
...
Thanks a whole million, Bob. I'm glad I hung up on the guy. Believe it
or
not, he called back and told me he didn't want to work for me because he
didn't like my attitude

I especially appreciate the info on the pipe connection.

Pixi

Good for you! Think how much you are making per hour of work! And good
bonding with your 13 yr old.

J

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"pixi" wrote in message
...
Got a quote on finishing my pond. The fellow wants $5,280.00. He must
have been looking at how many feet in a mile. I told him to forget it as
I
a have all of the equipment. The hole is dug and most of the waterfall is
dug out.

So I will continue myself with the help of a 13 year old boy. Wish me
luck!!!

However, this fellow with the exhorbitant cost figure (in my opinion),
said
that I must have flexible pipe. I have 25 feet of flexible pipe but it
won't quite reach. So I bought a length of rigid pipe. The pipes are 2"
internal diameter.

Thought I could put the rigid pipe from the skimmer as it will be a
straight
line along the side of the pond. Then join the rigid pipe to the
flexible
pipe with a connector and thence to the filter.

Is there anything off the wall about my reasoning in this case? In other
cases, it often is.

Pixi

On Wed, 17 Sep 2003, Phyllis and Jim Hurley wrote:

Good for you! Think how much you are making per hour of work! And good
bonding with your 13 yr old.

J

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__________________________________________
Check out Jog-A-Thon fundraiser (clears $140+ per jogger) at:
www.jogathon.net
See our pond at: http://www.home.bellsouth.net/p/pwp-jameshurley
"pixi" wrote in message
...
Got a quote on finishing my pond. The fellow wants $5,280.00. He must

Pixi

Yeah, probably at least $1.50/hr!

:{)

Dave