Miscalculation on pond size: 1800-2000 gallons


Grumpy wrote:
This guy at the pond store wants to sell me 2 filter at 500.00+ each. My
pond will be about 5-6k gallons. Suggestions?
pics he
http://home.comcast.net/~grumpy232/pondpage.htm

Well if you're in to DYI, even my filter, of which you'd need 2 for that
many gallons, would run you $500/each (includes all fittings, bottom drain
& skimmer), but if you used a cheaper media (as that was half the cost) you
could get by cheaper. Window screening would be my second choice after what
I currently use. ~ jan


See my ponds and filter design:
http://users.owt.com/jjspond/

~Keep 'em Wet!~
Tri-Cities WA Zone 7a
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On Tue, 13 Jul 2004 02:42:27 GMT, Grumpy wrote:

This guy at the pond store wants to sell me 2 filter at 500.00+ each. My
pond will be about 5-6k gallons. Suggestions?
pics he
http://home.comcast.net/~grumpy232/pondpage.htm

Wow, Dave what a plan!!! That is going to be really an awsome pond/water
feature.
Here is a link to our waterfall if you are interested....
http://public.fotki.com/Nikkiekoala/our_garden/
You can kind of get an idea of what I was talking about at the pond shop.
Good luck with your pond I hope you post pictures when it is completed.
It was nice meeting you.
Nikkie


"Grumpy" wrote in message
news:n_HIc.64023$MB3.63889@attbi_s04...
This guy at the pond store wants to sell me 2 filter at 500.00+ each. My
pond will be about 5-6k gallons. Suggestions?
pics he
http://home.comcast.net/~grumpy232/pondpage.htm

Wow, Dave what a plan!!! That is going to be really an awsome pond/water
feature.
Here is a link to our waterfall if you are interested....
http://public.fotki.com/Nikkiekoala/our_garden/
You can kind of get an idea of what I was talking about at the pond shop.
Good luck with your pond I hope you post pictures when it is completed.
It was nice meeting you.
Nikkie


"Grumpy" wrote in message
news:n_HIc.64023$MB3.63889@attbi_s04...
This guy at the pond store wants to sell me 2 filter at 500.00+ each. My
pond will be about 5-6k gallons. Suggestions?
pics he
http://home.comcast.net/~grumpy232/pondpage.htm

Wow, that is quite the water fall. How is the noise (sound) of the
splash? I'm trying to plan mine. I think it's going to be on the loud
side with the the 3 streams and all. I just got the boulders a couple of
days ago, I'll post soon. The big one is 1,100 lbs. Keep us posted on
your leak. And nice meeting you too. We should visit each other's ponds
and take notes! See ya soon. (stay out of those expensive pond shops!)

GoldLexus wrote:

Wow, Dave what a plan!!! That is going to be really an awsome pond/water
feature.
Here is a link to our waterfall if you are interested....
http://public.fotki.com/Nikkiekoala/our_garden/
You can kind of get an idea of what I was talking about at the pond shop.
Good luck with your pond I hope you post pictures when it is completed.
It was nice meeting you.
Nikkie


"Grumpy" wrote in message
news:n_HIc.64023$MB3.63889@attbi_s04...

This guy at the pond store wants to sell me 2 filter at 500.00+ each. My
pond will be about 5-6k gallons. Suggestions?
pics he
http://home.comcast.net/~grumpy232/pondpage.htm

The waterfall is loud BUT for us that is a good thing. Sunnyside is at our
back fence, it drowns out most traffic noise.
You have one boulder that is over 1000 pounds?! How on earth are you getting
it to your pond site?
My brother in law is coming over to take a look at the leak on Wed. we want
to make sure that we really know
that the leak is where we think. Then we will have to turn the fall off and
let things dry out. We are going to use mortar
instead of the GreatStuff we used before. Greatstuff is easier but obviously
didn't last long. Hubby still wants to use more GreatStuff but
I want it done right and to last.
Don't worry, I wont be at any pond shops unless I need to pick a brain or
two. I already found the PondFiltration 'media bags'
for $40.00 cheaper online.
Look forward to seeing your completed pond! Have fun.

"Grumpy" wrote in message
news:l9GPc.237910$Oq2.153679@attbi_s52...
Wow, that is quite the water fall. How is the noise (sound) of the
splash? I'm trying to plan mine. I think it's going to be on the loud
side with the the 3 streams and all. I just got the boulders a couple of
days ago, I'll post soon. The big one is 1,100 lbs. Keep us posted on
your leak. And nice meeting you too. We should visit each other's ponds
and take notes! See ya soon. (stay out of those expensive pond shops!)

GoldLexus wrote:

Wow, Dave what a plan!!! That is going to be really an awsome pond/water
feature.
Here is a link to our waterfall if you are interested....
http://public.fotki.com/Nikkiekoala/our_garden/
You can kind of get an idea of what I was talking about at the pond
shop.
Good luck with your pond I hope you post pictures when it is completed.
It was nice meeting you.
Nikkie


"Grumpy" wrote in message
news:n_HIc.64023$MB3.63889@attbi_s04...

This guy at the pond store wants to sell me 2 filter at 500.00+ each. My
pond will be about 5-6k gallons. Suggestions?
pics he
http://home.comcast.net/~grumpy232/pondpage.htm

I'm really curious ... GoldLexus, where did you find the online PF media
bags?
I bought mine online but not for $40.00 cheaper

Nedra
http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118

"GoldLexus" wrote in message
...
The waterfall is loud BUT for us that is a good thing. Sunnyside is at our
back fence, it drowns out most traffic noise.
You have one boulder that is over 1000 pounds?! How on earth are you
getting
it to your pond site?
My brother in law is coming over to take a look at the leak on Wed. we
want
to make sure that we really know
that the leak is where we think. Then we will have to turn the fall off
and
let things dry out. We are going to use mortar
instead of the GreatStuff we used before. Greatstuff is easier but
obviously
didn't last long. Hubby still wants to use more GreatStuff but
I want it done right and to last.
Don't worry, I wont be at any pond shops unless I need to pick a brain or
two. I already found the PondFiltration 'media bags'
for $40.00 cheaper online.
Look forward to seeing your completed pond! Have fun.

"Grumpy" wrote in message
news:l9GPc.237910$Oq2.153679@attbi_s52...
Wow, that is quite the water fall. How is the noise (sound) of the
splash? I'm trying to plan mine. I think it's going to be on the loud
side with the the 3 streams and all. I just got the boulders a couple of
days ago, I'll post soon. The big one is 1,100 lbs. Keep us posted on
your leak. And nice meeting you too. We should visit each other's ponds
and take notes! See ya soon. (stay out of those expensive pond shops!)

GoldLexus wrote:

Wow, Dave what a plan!!! That is going to be really an awsome
pond/water
feature.
Here is a link to our waterfall if you are interested....
http://public.fotki.com/Nikkiekoala/our_garden/
You can kind of get an idea of what I was talking about at the pond
shop.
Good luck with your pond I hope you post pictures when it is
completed.
It was nice meeting you.
Nikkie


"Grumpy" wrote in message
news:n_HIc.64023$MB3.63889@attbi_s04...

This guy at the pond store wants to sell me 2 filter at 500.00+ each.
My
pond will be about 5-6k gallons. Suggestions?
pics he
http://home.comcast.net/~grumpy232/pondpage.htm

I'm really curious ... GoldLexus, where did you find the online PF media
bags?
I bought mine online but not for $40.00 cheaper

Nedra
http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118

"GoldLexus" wrote in message
...
The waterfall is loud BUT for us that is a good thing. Sunnyside is at our
back fence, it drowns out most traffic noise.
You have one boulder that is over 1000 pounds?! How on earth are you
getting
it to your pond site?
My brother in law is coming over to take a look at the leak on Wed. we
want
to make sure that we really know
that the leak is where we think. Then we will have to turn the fall off
and
let things dry out. We are going to use mortar
instead of the GreatStuff we used before. Greatstuff is easier but
obviously
didn't last long. Hubby still wants to use more GreatStuff but
I want it done right and to last.
Don't worry, I wont be at any pond shops unless I need to pick a brain or
two. I already found the PondFiltration 'media bags'
for $40.00 cheaper online.
Look forward to seeing your completed pond! Have fun.

"Grumpy" wrote in message
news:l9GPc.237910$Oq2.153679@attbi_s52...
Wow, that is quite the water fall. How is the noise (sound) of the
splash? I'm trying to plan mine. I think it's going to be on the loud
side with the the 3 streams and all. I just got the boulders a couple of
days ago, I'll post soon. The big one is 1,100 lbs. Keep us posted on
your leak. And nice meeting you too. We should visit each other's ponds
and take notes! See ya soon. (stay out of those expensive pond shops!)

GoldLexus wrote:

Wow, Dave what a plan!!! That is going to be really an awsome
pond/water
feature.
Here is a link to our waterfall if you are interested....
http://public.fotki.com/Nikkiekoala/our_garden/
You can kind of get an idea of what I was talking about at the pond
shop.
Good luck with your pond I hope you post pictures when it is
completed.
It was nice meeting you.
Nikkie


"Grumpy" wrote in message
news:n_HIc.64023$MB3.63889@attbi_s04...

This guy at the pond store wants to sell me 2 filter at 500.00+ each.
My
pond will be about 5-6k gallons. Suggestions?
pics he
http://home.comcast.net/~grumpy232/pondpage.htm

Nedra,
At Pondfiltrations website http://www.pondfiltration.com/filtermedia.html

It is $40.00 cheaper compared to local shops. Here in the local shops it
sells the media bags for $150-$165! Online $114.00 plus s&h.

"Nedra" wrote in message
nk.net...
I'm really curious ... GoldLexus, where did you find the online PF media
bags?
I bought mine online but not for $40.00 cheaper

Nedra
http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118

"GoldLexus" wrote in message
...
The waterfall is loud BUT for us that is a good thing. Sunnyside is at
our
back fence, it drowns out most traffic noise.
You have one boulder that is over 1000 pounds?! How on earth are you
getting
it to your pond site?
My brother in law is coming over to take a look at the leak on Wed. we
want
to make sure that we really know
that the leak is where we think. Then we will have to turn the fall off
and
let things dry out. We are going to use mortar
instead of the GreatStuff we used before. Greatstuff is easier but
obviously
didn't last long. Hubby still wants to use more GreatStuff but
I want it done right and to last.
Don't worry, I wont be at any pond shops unless I need to pick a brain
or
two. I already found the PondFiltration 'media bags'
for $40.00 cheaper online.
Look forward to seeing your completed pond! Have fun.

"Grumpy" wrote in message
news:l9GPc.237910$Oq2.153679@attbi_s52...
Wow, that is quite the water fall. How is the noise (sound) of the
splash? I'm trying to plan mine. I think it's going to be on the loud
side with the the 3 streams and all. I just got the boulders a couple
of
days ago, I'll post soon. The big one is 1,100 lbs. Keep us posted on
your leak. And nice meeting you too. We should visit each other's
ponds
and take notes! See ya soon. (stay out of those expensive pond shops!)

GoldLexus wrote:

Wow, Dave what a plan!!! That is going to be really an awsome
pond/water
feature.
Here is a link to our waterfall if you are interested....
http://public.fotki.com/Nikkiekoala/our_garden/
You can kind of get an idea of what I was talking about at the pond
shop.
Good luck with your pond I hope you post pictures when it is
completed.
It was nice meeting you.
Nikkie


"Grumpy" wrote in message
news:n_HIc.64023$MB3.63889@attbi_s04...

This guy at the pond store wants to sell me 2 filter at 500.00+
each.
My
pond will be about 5-6k gallons. Suggestions?
pics he
http://home.comcast.net/~grumpy232/pondpage.htm

Thanks, GL! Your local prices are high then. PF online is where I got my
media bags - paid same as you did. Local price here in St. Louis, $132.

Nedra
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836
http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118

"GoldLexus" wrote in message
...
Nedra,
At Pondfiltrations website http://www.pondfiltration.com/filtermedia.html

It is $40.00 cheaper compared to local shops. Here in the local shops it
sells the media bags for $150-$165! Online $114.00 plus s&h.

"Nedra" wrote in message
nk.net...
I'm really curious ... GoldLexus, where did you find the online PF media
bags?
I bought mine online but not for $40.00 cheaper

Nedra
http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118

"GoldLexus" wrote in message
...
The waterfall is loud BUT for us that is a good thing. Sunnyside is at
our
back fence, it drowns out most traffic noise.
You have one boulder that is over 1000 pounds?! How on earth are you
getting
it to your pond site?
My brother in law is coming over to take a look at the leak on Wed. we
want
to make sure that we really know
that the leak is where we think. Then we will have to turn the fall
off
and
let things dry out. We are going to use mortar
instead of the GreatStuff we used before. Greatstuff is easier but
obviously
didn't last long. Hubby still wants to use more GreatStuff but
I want it done right and to last.
Don't worry, I wont be at any pond shops unless I need to pick a brain
or
two. I already found the PondFiltration 'media bags'
for $40.00 cheaper online.
Look forward to seeing your completed pond! Have fun.

"Grumpy" wrote in message
news:l9GPc.237910$Oq2.153679@attbi_s52...
Wow, that is quite the water fall. How is the noise (sound) of the
splash? I'm trying to plan mine. I think it's going to be on the
loud
side with the the 3 streams and all. I just got the boulders a
couple
of
days ago, I'll post soon. The big one is 1,100 lbs. Keep us posted
on
your leak. And nice meeting you too. We should visit each other's
ponds
and take notes! See ya soon. (stay out of those expensive pond
shops!)

GoldLexus wrote:

Wow, Dave what a plan!!! That is going to be really an awsome
pond/water
feature.
Here is a link to our waterfall if you are interested....
http://public.fotki.com/Nikkiekoala/our_garden/
You can kind of get an idea of what I was talking about at the
pond
shop.
Good luck with your pond I hope you post pictures when it is
completed.
It was nice meeting you.
Nikkie


"Grumpy" wrote in message
news:n_HIc.64023$MB3.63889@attbi_s04...

This guy at the pond store wants to sell me 2 filter at 500.00+
each.
My
pond will be about 5-6k gallons. Suggestions?
pics he
http://home.comcast.net/~grumpy232/pondpage.htm

Thanks, GL! Your local prices are high then. PF online is where I got my
media bags - paid same as you did. Local price here in St. Louis, $132.

Nedra
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836
http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118

"GoldLexus" wrote in message
...
Nedra,
At Pondfiltrations website http://www.pondfiltration.com/filtermedia.html

It is $40.00 cheaper compared to local shops. Here in the local shops it
sells the media bags for $150-$165! Online $114.00 plus s&h.

"Nedra" wrote in message
nk.net...
I'm really curious ... GoldLexus, where did you find the online PF media
bags?
I bought mine online but not for $40.00 cheaper

Nedra
http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118

"GoldLexus" wrote in message
...
The waterfall is loud BUT for us that is a good thing. Sunnyside is at
our
back fence, it drowns out most traffic noise.
You have one boulder that is over 1000 pounds?! How on earth are you
getting
it to your pond site?
My brother in law is coming over to take a look at the leak on Wed. we
want
to make sure that we really know
that the leak is where we think. Then we will have to turn the fall
off
and
let things dry out. We are going to use mortar
instead of the GreatStuff we used before. Greatstuff is easier but
obviously
didn't last long. Hubby still wants to use more GreatStuff but
I want it done right and to last.
Don't worry, I wont be at any pond shops unless I need to pick a brain
or
two. I already found the PondFiltration 'media bags'
for $40.00 cheaper online.
Look forward to seeing your completed pond! Have fun.

"Grumpy" wrote in message
news:l9GPc.237910$Oq2.153679@attbi_s52...
Wow, that is quite the water fall. How is the noise (sound) of the
splash? I'm trying to plan mine. I think it's going to be on the
loud
side with the the 3 streams and all. I just got the boulders a
couple
of
days ago, I'll post soon. The big one is 1,100 lbs. Keep us posted
on
your leak. And nice meeting you too. We should visit each other's
ponds
and take notes! See ya soon. (stay out of those expensive pond
shops!)

GoldLexus wrote:

Wow, Dave what a plan!!! That is going to be really an awsome
pond/water
feature.
Here is a link to our waterfall if you are interested....
http://public.fotki.com/Nikkiekoala/our_garden/
You can kind of get an idea of what I was talking about at the
pond
shop.
Good luck with your pond I hope you post pictures when it is
completed.
It was nice meeting you.
Nikkie


"Grumpy" wrote in message
news:n_HIc.64023$MB3.63889@attbi_s04...

This guy at the pond store wants to sell me 2 filter at 500.00+
each.
My
pond will be about 5-6k gallons. Suggestions?
pics he
http://home.comcast.net/~grumpy232/pondpage.htm

For wholesale to the public prices try
www.bestpondstuff.com
also for all your backyard needs try
www.backyard-lifestyle.com



On Tue, 13 Jul 2004 02:42:27 GMT, Grumpy wrote:

This guy at the pond store wants to sell me 2 filter at 500.00+ each. My
pond will be about 5-6k gallons. Suggestions?
pics he
http://home.comcast.net/~grumpy232/pondpage.htm

For wholesale to the public prices try
www.bestpondstuff.com
also for all your backyard needs try
www.backyard-lifestyle.com



On Tue, 13 Jul 2004 02:42:27 GMT, Grumpy wrote:

This guy at the pond store wants to sell me 2 filter at 500.00+ each. My
pond will be about 5-6k gallons. Suggestions?
pics he
http://home.comcast.net/~grumpy232/pondpage.htm

GoldLexus Wrote:
Nedra,
At Pondfiltrations website
http://www.pondfiltration.com/filtermedia.html

It is $40.00 cheaper compared to local shops. Here in the local shops
it
sells the media bags for $150-$165! Online $114.00 plus s&h.

"Nedra" wrote in message
nk.net...-
I'm really curious ... GoldLexus, where did you find the online PF
media
bags?
I bought mine online but not for $40.00 cheaper

Nedra
http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118

"GoldLexus" wrote in message
...-
The waterfall is loud BUT for us that is a good thing. Sunnyside is
at--
our--
back fence, it drowns out most traffic noise.
You have one boulder that is over 1000 pounds?! How on earth are
you-
getting-
it to your pond site?
My brother in law is coming over to take a look at the leak on Wed.
we-
want-
to make sure that we really know
that the leak is where we think. Then we will have to turn the fall
off-
and-
let things dry out. We are going to use mortar
instead of the GreatStuff we used before. Greatstuff is easier but-
obviously-
didn't last long. Hubby still wants to use more GreatStuff but
I want it done right and to last.
Don't worry, I wont be at any pond shops unless I need to pick a
brain--
or--
two. I already found the PondFiltration 'media bags'
for $40.00 cheaper online.
Look forward to seeing your completed pond! Have fun.

"Grumpy" wrote in message
news:l9GPc.237910$Oq2.153679@attbi_s52...-
Wow, that is quite the water fall. How is the noise (sound) of the
splash? I'm trying to plan mine. I think it's going to be on the
loud
side with the the 3 streams and all. I just got the boulders a
couple---
of---
days ago, I'll post soon. The big one is 1,100 lbs. Keep us posted
on
your leak. And nice meeting you too. We should visit each
other's---
ponds---
and take notes! See ya soon. (stay out of those expensive pond
shops!)

GoldLexus wrote:

Wow, Dave what a plan!!! That is going to be really an awsome--
pond/water--
feature.
Here is a link to our waterfall if you are interested....
http://public.fotki.com/Nikkiekoala/our_garden/
You can kind of get an idea of what I was talking about at the
pond-
shop.-
Good luck with your pond I hope you post pictures when it is--
completed.--
It was nice meeting you.
Nikkie


"Grumpy" wrote in message
news:n_HIc.64023$MB3.63889@attbi_s04...

This guy at the pond store wants to sell me 2 filter at 500.00+---
each.-
My--
pond will be about 5-6k gallons. Suggestions?
pics he
http://home.comcast.net/~grumpy232/pondpage.htm




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I have Pondfiltration filters on 3 ponds, 1 freshwater and 1 sal****er
aquarium. Luckily, i work for Pond FIltration, and make the media
bags,so i get mine for free. And i just learned that the price has come
down to 90$.


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dwizane