Hi all. We've recently reclaimed a pond from years of neglect and discovered there was a fountain under all the moss/rushes! Some more investigation uncovered a two external chambers for fitting a pump. So far so good but I have absolutely no idea what I'm doing from here!
First of all, how does the plumbing go? I think the chamber on the right is connected directly to the pond - it is deeper and there is an intake in the wall nearest to the pond. Then there is the free-floating filter connected to the flexible, white hose that goes through to the left-hand chamber. I assume that is where I attach my pump? That pipe goes back through to the other chamber. Once in the right-hand chamber it has a rusted valve that seems to be stuck half open and then continues into the concrete and I am, once again, assuming that that pipe goes to the fountain. There is a mains socket in the wall of the left-hand chamber which, amazingly, has power.
I have a few questions!
1. Should the left-hand chamber actually by dry? It is perfectly believable that all the water in there is just from rainfall.
2. What is the name of the connector on the intake pipe for the pump? (the one in the left-hand chamber at the bottom of the picture) It looks like a quick-connect for a 1in hose but I don't seem to be able to find any of that diameter. I'm ok with siliconing on a pipe if need be but would rather have the correct piece
3. The water height in the righthand chamber is lower than the pond - does this imply that the intake pipe is blocked? I think it is probably under 6in of mud but haven't gotten into the pond yet and don't really want to because it isn't summer...
4. Where would you expect the intake pipe to enter the pond? Based on the effort made in making the external chambers etc. I believe it was a professionally done pond (albeit maybe 30yrs old)
5. What size pump do you think I would need to get a pretty display from the small fountain head in the middle of the pond?
6. What are the obvious questions I should be asking but haven't?!
Thank you for taking the time to read this far!
First of all, how does the plumbing go? I think the chamber on the right is connected directly to the pond - it is deeper and there is an intake in the wall nearest to the pond. Then there is the free-floating filter connected to the flexible, white hose that goes through to the left-hand chamber. I assume that is where I attach my pump? That pipe goes back through to the other chamber. Once in the right-hand chamber it has a rusted valve that seems to be stuck half open and then continues into the concrete and I am, once again, assuming that that pipe goes to the fountain. There is a mains socket in the wall of the left-hand chamber which, amazingly, has power.
I have a few questions!
1. Should the left-hand chamber actually by dry? It is perfectly believable that all the water in there is just from rainfall.
2. What is the name of the connector on the intake pipe for the pump? (the one in the left-hand chamber at the bottom of the picture) It looks like a quick-connect for a 1in hose but I don't seem to be able to find any of that diameter. I'm ok with siliconing on a pipe if need be but would rather have the correct piece
3. The water height in the righthand chamber is lower than the pond - does this imply that the intake pipe is blocked? I think it is probably under 6in of mud but haven't gotten into the pond yet and don't really want to because it isn't summer...
4. Where would you expect the intake pipe to enter the pond? Based on the effort made in making the external chambers etc. I believe it was a professionally done pond (albeit maybe 30yrs old)
5. What size pump do you think I would need to get a pretty display from the small fountain head in the middle of the pond?
6. What are the obvious questions I should be asking but haven't?!
Thank you for taking the time to read this far!
