New pond - Fountain pipe
 

Hopefully will be pouring the conc floor next w/e.
But I had a brainwave yesterday, that I'm not sure about.

I've plumbed in a main drain so I can empty.
But I was thinking I could run a 2nd line with a socket on the end before I
lay the floor conc..
Idea is to screw a vertical pipe into the socket to mount a fountain
attachment on.

My concern is if the vertical pipe moves as the water goes through it, will
it / might it
cause a leak where the socket comes thru the concrete? Not sure if silastic
around the
socket would handle the 'vibration' of the fountain water passing thru'.

Do most people run their fountains from PVC sockets on the wall?
Anyone done it from the floor? BTW water depth is ~ 6' at that point.
Maybe I need a more 'solid' support for the vertical pipe?

Many thanks in advance for any info.

I don't think that you would have to worry about vibrations causing the pipe
to come lose or separate from the concrete. I think the reason most are
located at a higher elevation is in the event of a leak. Having a bottom
drain has been considered dangerous by some and requires attention to detail
to prevent leaks. Having two chances, and both at the bottom may be taking
unnecessary risks.
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RichToyBox
http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/pondintro.html

richard wrote in message ...
Hopefully will be pouring the conc floor next w/e.
But I had a brainwave yesterday, that I'm not sure about.

I've plumbed in a main drain so I can empty.
But I was thinking I could run a 2nd line with a socket on the end before
I lay the floor conc..
Idea is to screw a vertical pipe into the socket to mount a fountain
attachment on.

My concern is if the vertical pipe moves as the water goes through it,
will it / might it
cause a leak where the socket comes thru the concrete? Not sure if
silastic around the
socket would handle the 'vibration' of the fountain water passing thru'.

Do most people run their fountains from PVC sockets on the wall?
Anyone done it from the floor? BTW water depth is ~ 6' at that point.
Maybe I need a more 'solid' support for the vertical pipe?

Many thanks in advance for any info.