Good advice, thanks!
New pond - bog filter, waterfall or both?
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Agree don't trim every time I have, I have regretted it.
Almost there! Despite the high temps, we nearly finished the pond after work today. Still will be wiring up an outside outlet on the back side of the "she shed" which is next to the pond. That will clean up the control box and give me another plug to run the lights. Also will be cleaning up the dirt mound in the back to make it look less like a pile and more natural. Also will be adding two large canna lillies and a japanese maple. Just have to decide what variety we want. Oh yeah, and some feeder goldfish next weekend. Whew, still a lot to do I guess!
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Nice work. Is the mulch bed around the pond higher than the pond? My first pond was like that, whenever it rained hard I had the worst runoff into the pond, water quality issues and always full of mulch. If so and you didn’t cut the liner you may want to tweak it a bit to prevent runoff into the pond.
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Pressure can be controlled with pipe sizing. Larger pipe- less pressure more volume. Smaller pipe- more pressure, to push the same volume.
Mine runs ~ 1psi at ~89gpm, or 5340gph, with 2" pipe. I can adjust the flow through the bog via valves, and a bypass which returns directly to the pond. Running at about 75% through the bog and 25% bypass, it turns over in about 2 hours.
Mine runs ~ 1psi at ~89gpm, or 5340gph, with 2" pipe. I can adjust the flow through the bog via valves, and a bypass which returns directly to the pond. Running at about 75% through the bog and 25% bypass, it turns over in about 2 hours.
Doesn’t really matter if the mulch is higher than the water level, as long as the sides of your pond are higher than the mulch you Should be fine. Most build up the edge of the pond a little bit where the liner meets the mulch and have the ground around the pond run away from it. This way during downpours water can’t push debris and dirt into the pond.
Looks like your a bit higher. Nice job on the pond, looks like a nice spot to relax on your back patio.
It's been quite a while and wanted to share how the pond has grown in. It's starting to get cooler here in Northern California finally, and I think the lilies have perhaps one or two more blooms to go before winter. I'm starting to plan out a bog filter above the waterfall, and a longer stream type waterfall below. Should be a fun winter project.
Oh my gosh! It looks great! Can't wait to see what's next!
Nice job both of you. ONE note if you start loosing water look at your bark mulch as it can wick the water up and it can be quite a lot . very tranquil and you chose the right fish but keep the numbers low they will breed and resists feeding them once the algae starts to grow