Raised Pond Water pressure, wall reinforcement, foundations and thickness

[poconojoe]

Thanks!
Ive done alot of different things in my life and ive used forums for advice on most of them. Advise from others can priceless. Unfortunately what comes with that is the 'snobby, self described "experts"

Ill Attach the latest pictures to this post although it doesnt look much different yet. Ill also make a youtube vid once finished!View attachment 128334View attachment 128335View attachment 128336View attachment 128337

Nice progress!

 

[blackrandomapple]

Progress so far

 

[blackrandomapple]

I will create a video once the pond is complete... I will have to visit the local garden centre soon to talk liners and pumps ect. I can't imagine things being much cheaper online but I'm all ears if anyone has recommendations on where and what to buy for either pond liner, pumps and/or filters ect
Here is the latest progression for those who are interested

 

[j.w]

Check out roofing companies and irrigation companies near you to see if the prices are lower. I got mine there many years ago and they were cheaper there back then. You will have to pick them up yourself in a truck. Rinse off before putting in pond and I've had mine for many, many years. Just the same as the HDPE pond store liners. I was able to choose the thickness I wanted also. 45 is the regular but for my 1st pond I chose 65 I believe it was called. It was thicker. The 2nd one I just chose 45 and it's fine.

 

[poconojoe]

It's coming along very nicely. Thanks for sharing!

 

[blackrandomapple]

Update.. Not much to see im afraid. im hoping to make good progress tomo although i have hired the machines back in as we are going deeper by another 500 - 1000mm

 

[poconojoe]

Great!

 

[addy1]

looking nice!

 

[blackrandomapple]

Update...
Its taking a while to build due to other jobs ect.
Turns out the volume is somehow far less than calculated, I purchased a water meter before filling. Anyway 2x Oase 30,000 litre filters with pumps was sufficient.

 

[poconojoe]

That's an amazing job!
What is the smaller section in the foreground of picture _160020?

 

[KDubU]

Wow! That is fancy.

 

[blackrandomapple]

That's an amazing job!
What is the smaller section in the foreground of picture _160020?

That's the second smaller pond where the water will be pumped into then back into the main pond via water fall/stream/rockery.
The smaller pond is going to have lots of vegetation to aid filtration

 

[blackrandomapple]

Wow! That is fancy.

Thankyou, it'll hopefully be even better when finished

 

[poconojoe]

That's the second smaller pond where the water will be pumped into then back into the main pond via water fall/stream/rockery.
The smaller pond is going to have lots of vegetation to aid filtration

Your second smaller pond is the perfect candidate for a bog filter. Have you considered that? Have you read about the success that many members here have had with bogs?

My pond is over 10 years old and I've struggled with trying to obtain clear water. I've tried homemade filters, pressure filters, UV lights and never had clear water.

This Spring I build a bog and within a week my water went from completely dense green to clear. In the following weeks the water became literally crystal clear. Not only am I able to see very bottom (3 feet down), but I've spotted tiny black fry that were no more than 1/4" long. I would have never been able to see that well in the past.

The beauty of the bog is zero maintenance. No rinsing of filter pads, no backwashing. The only thing that has to be done is the possible thinning of aggressive plants that may take over the bog.

I sold my two pressure filters and UV light.

I'm so pleased at the results of the exclusive filtration from my bog. It has been, without a doubt, the utmost best improvement I have ever done to my pond.

If you need more information on bog building, we can help. Just ask...

 

[addy1]

Second on that build a bog! I only filter my ponds with one bog and one pump