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I think that was more of a factor of laziness, ( not wanting to have to glue multiple boards for the arch ) but I do like the gradual curve, thanks!
Most of the big curves on the ramps are not functional.
Place the ramp onto blocks or like your adding a step to the bottom where you step off that lift will make the bridge look like it has more curve then it does
 
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hey theres a new showcase this guy has just an open pipe up to the surface for a skimmer . that will work like a charm
 

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hey theres a new showcase this guy has just an open pipe up to the surface for a skimmer . that will work like a charm
Was just looking at it, will see if I can see the pipe.
 
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hmmm....... why no school even the politicians are dropping masks
 
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it's dead center in the pond you only see a circle where the waters dropping in
 

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hmmm....... why no school even the politicians are dropping masks
I am fully virtual, so I can be on here all day long!
it's dead center in the pond you only see a circle where the waters dropping in
Just saw it, I like how low profile it is! I am going to ask him what the underwater part of that setup looks like.
 
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nothing more than a open drain pipe secured firmly in the pond and just below the surface
 
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The only problem with those is they can gurgle, whistle or a host of sounds or none at all
 

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nothing more than a open drain pipe secured firmly in the pond and just below the surface
wouldn't there have to be some sort of filter chamber to catch leaves?
 
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a basket before the external pump . or a containment box before the submersible
 
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you could go to a pool supply buy a strainer basket and then buy a piece of pipe big enough the strainer would fit in and reduce the pipe to the size of the drain pipe
 
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or like an overflow a containment area big enough to have water by gravity fall into and the pump is in that but thats a skimmer with a snorkel tube
 

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you could go to a pool supply buy a strainer basket and then buy a piece of pipe big enough the strainer would fit in and reduce the pipe to the size of the drain pipe
I actually have a skimmer for my above ground pool that would work as a surface leaf basket, that could then go down to the pump.

here is the product: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Deluxe-W...3PPJlUu4qKVbufT8GbxoCMJAQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

I could probably just use a rigid pvc pipe to hold it up instead of that bracket.
 

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we have had a warm streak ( from the negatives up to 65 ) and my pond is almost fully deiced, while waiting for it to finish I stuck the gopro in and saw 4 baby's still kickin and all of my big goldfish, happy that they made it through the first part of the winter!
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pond lookin a little rough ( I am going through and fixing edging this week, doing as close to the aquascape method as I can get.


Please excuse the leaf and other gunk litter, this part was iced over until a couple days ago so I haven't got the chance to clean it out.
 

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