DIY Bottom Drain

[Christy]

Has anyone made a DIY Bottom Drain without cutting there liner? When i done my pond i didnt put a botton drain in,and now i wished i had of. But i have heared of people doing these DIY Bottom Drains.

 

[DoDad]

It's much easier with the Aqua Art Retro Drain like this one.

http://www.newenglandkoi.com/Bottom-Drains/Aqua-Art-Retro-Drains-p-755.html

 

[Christy]

ty, Now how does that work? Do you have it in your pond,sorry for all the questions.

 

[DoDad]

No I don't have it in my ponds. I have installed a few and sold quite a few.

 

[DoDad]

The only problem with retros the hose wants to float if you don't use a weighted hose.

 

[kirscp]

I put a bottom drain in when I built my pond and plumbed it into a settling chamber. The down side of the drain you are looking at, is it needs a pump hooked up the the plumbing and if you spring a leak, you could drain your entire pond. My lowest pump is 18", so if ever anything happens, I'll only lose 18" of water.

 

[DrDave]

Nice to see you back.