Cleaning a polluted pond

[Meyer Jordan]

AKA Wet/Dry vacuum.

 

[moby]

Thanks both of you for what now seems a dumb question, but I was curious as to the term 'shop' being used in this instance. Never heard that here. I've lived a sheltered life!

 

[budgenator]

Thanks both of you for what now seems a dumb question, but I was curious as to the term 'shop' being used in this instance. Never heard that here. I've lived a sheltered life!

shop as in workshop, we're almost to the point where we'll have to admit we speak Americanish not English.

 

[s0vvyblu3s]

I think I have another way to suck the water... Something that doesn't need a shop vac...

I usually connect a hose to the faucet/tap and start the water and insert the other in the tank/pond then I will just remove the hose connected to the faucet/tap... This will force the water from the tank to be emptied...

Oh... And the pictures are attached but are pending approval by mods...

 

[addy1]

Oh... And the pictures are attached but are pending approval by mods...

I don't see any pictures. OW I would approve them for you.

 

[s0vvyblu3s]

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[CeeJayH]

Wow, that's a lot of leaves. I think you need to drain the pond out and clear them all.

The second pic shows a hose - does that lead to a filter? Is it working?
There should be a pump attached to it somewhere.
I guess not given the state of the pond as a whole.

How big is the pond?

 

[adavisus]

A big bucket and rubber gloves jobby

 

[budgenator]

I can smell the hydrogen sulphide from here, been there and have done that. Rubber boots and rubber gloves, anything else you wear should be from the rag bin. I used a plastic broom and dust pan to get the last of the sludge out the last time I did that.

 

[bagsmom]

Looking at the pictures -- am I seeing a concrete edge but also the top of a black rubber liner peeking out? If so, just wanted to re-iterate Moonshadows's caution with sharp tools, sticks, etc.
It will be fun to see your pond all fresh and new!
Welcome!

 

[s0vvyblu3s]

How big is the pond?

The Pond is a semi circle about 3 feet radius...

Looking at the pictures -- am I seeing a concrete edge but also the top of a black rubber liner peeking out? If so, just wanted to re-iterate Moonshadows's caution with sharp tools, sticks, etc.
It will be fun to see your pond all fresh and new!
Welcome!

It is... I am being cautious anyway... Because I found a filter (at least that's what I think it is) submerged in it... Photos attached...

 

[Meyer Jordan]

That is a good (and slightly expensive) pump. There must also be a biofilter hidden someplace. What was the pump hose connected to?

 

[s0vvyblu3s]

There was no hose... The electric cable was cut off as well...So can't use it for now... Maybe after everything is set up I will look into this...

One thing is clear, the landlord loved her gardening... There is even a greenhouse but it is mostly used by cats as its dining room... My flatmate (the one who dumped the burnt leaves) failed to maintain it...

 

[bagsmom]

The second photo you posted of the leafy pond shows some sort of hose at the back center. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that maybe you will have the makings of a pretty fancy pond -- with a little repair and a lot of clean up. Wouldn't that be exciting???

 

[s0vvyblu3s]

It would certainly be exciting to have it set up neatly... The green hose is kinda broken so it can't be used (my luck)...