kens koi pond build

[sissy]

It looks like 2x4's also is wood stronger there looks about 16 foot long on 2x4's the uprights look like 6x6 look to wide for 4x4

 

[ka004h9564]

Hi again, the pergola is around 25ft long and 12ft wide,the uprights are 4"by4" and all the rest are 4"by2" around 8ft gaps down the pond and around 10ft across.
Ken.

 

[sissy]

nice job for sure and your fish are lucky .thats some build there .lucky little swimmers there and water from what I can see looks good nice looking fish too nice variety too

 

[DoDad]

I want to build one but I going to use bigger lumber. We have a guy here that will cut any size you want. I was thinking 6 x 6 and 2 x 6.

 

[ka004h9564]

Thanks for the comments,and as for the size of the wood i wish i had gone bigger myself but the cost of the thicker wood was too much to pay.
Ken.

 

[stroppy]

lovely pond and fish Ken :0)

 

[j.w]

Wow Ken, it gets better w/ every photo and your fish are lovely too :regular_waving_emot

 

[sissy]

I can understand the cost of lumber these days but the heavier you go and the more supports and braces the stronger the structure will be .6x6 and 2x6 would be better if cedar or redwood but pt wood would be better 2x8 and lag bolts locking it in from both sides keeps the sway out of it and the chance of warping is reduced greatly .The notched boards on the top help a lot from any movement also and great suggestion before notched wood is put up all notches should be treated first and the tops should be treated with a preservative as they have a tendency to dry out fast from sun and can rot faster from water

 

[blessedfamily]

Everything is beautiful Ken..love all those fish.

 

[stroppy]

did you by any chance take photos of the filters would love to have a look at the set up :0)

 

[ka004h9564]

did you by any chance take photos of the filters would love to have a look at the set up :0)

Hi,i will take one when i get chance of how it is now then one after i change it with a vortex made in to it.
Ken.

 

[sissy]

I may try pipes cemented in the ground and put up a shade sail over my pond I have been trying to get one done over my morning room deck first and then my bedroom deck next .As soon as this other house closes I will have to be going over there a lot ,but still need to get things done here too .I need to get other new waterfall done on this pond .Pics of what you are doing help you look at it with a different eye .Wish I had done pics of this pond but did not have a digital camera then .

 

[Pond Boy]

Nice build Ken thanks for sharing, Peace.

 

[ka004h9564]

Hi all as promised a few more pics
Ken.
pic 1. filter bay,8 sections,1st-settlement,2nd-brushes,3rd-japp matt,4th-flocore,5th-nothing at the moment,6th-aireated k1,7th-wool,8th-clear water going back to pump.
pic 2.air from bottom drain.
pic 3. air from bottom drain.

 

[ka004h9564]

This is how the pool and filters will look when they are boxed in
Ken.