Virgin Pond

[Snowman]

Nearly finished pond(s). about 3m x3m split level. 1500mm waterblade with Leds. Shaumsprudler in top narrower pond. Double concrete block with mass concrete infill.

Have put couple inches sand on concrete raft at bottom of ponds. Got a 30000 tornado pump for the water blade (bit too powerful?) and an Aqarius 6000 for the shaum sprudler....haven't tested anything yet, still some final finishing to do....and garden electrics getting installed next week.

Do I need to place pumps (quite heavy) on something flat to protect butyl liner? Thought if pumps placed directly on liners they might press down into the compacted sand underneath leading to distortion of liner and subsequent damage?

If so, what?...eg should it be something like a patio slab and if so should it be wrapped in butyl to make it less damaging?

Haven't much knowledge or experience with ponds so would appreciate any input.

Cheers.

 

[sissy]

welcome don't know any thing about those kind of pumps but some one on here may ,All pumps should never be on the bottom of the pond and some here tie them to a crate a piece an extra piece of liner under the crate .I have mine tied to a pipe that goes across my pond

 

[Snowman]

Hi Sissy.
Thanks for replying so quick.
Blimey, aren't the pumps a bit heavy to suspend them...would need a scaffold pole!
Trying for the ornamental look so nowhere really to put a pipe where it wouldn't stick out like a sore thumb.
But the crate is a good idea with the extra rubber underneath...thanks.

 

[Snowman]

Sissy,
Just looked at your pics...that's not a pond it's one of the great lakes! You could go after Blue Marlin in a boat!..... Fair play!

 

[addy1]

Welcome to our group!
I don't know about those pumps either. But agree with sissy, keep them off the bottom, in case something goes wrong so you don't drain the pond.

 

[Big Lou]

Welcome Snowman.

 

[RobAmy]

Welcome

 

[Mmathis]

Hello and welcome. Do you have pictures?

 

[Becky]

Hello and welcome to the forum!

 

[Snowman]

Thanks everyone. Cheers Addy1.....will keep it off bottom.
No pics yet...soooooooooooon...hopefully......its so totally unfinished and looks pretty rubbish at the moment....its been leathering it down for a week here now. Only bottom pond liner in yet. Still got to test water blade and led connections, fix it in and stuff lintel over top.
Things slowly taking shape though. Should have garden electrics in shortly. Just got delivery of remote 5 gang switch box and 8 double ip66 sockets. Not decided on most of the garden lights yet.
Whole project won't be finished till spring.

 

[Tula]

Welcome

 

[Mmathis]

@Snowman LOL! You are speaking a foreign language that is Greek to me. I just have simple things in my pond . But can't wait to see pictures! And hey, we like to see the "during" pics as well as the "after" pics.

 

[Snowman]

OK.... here's the pics so far. These were ages ago...I've had a lot of stuff going on. Bit more advanced now but will take some pics as soon as weather improves.

 

[Lisak1]

You are speaking a foreign language that is Greek to me

I was going to say the same thing! I think you're speaking English, but I don't understand the words you are saying! But welcome!

 

[Becky]

Thanks for sharing the photos! I'm looking forward to seeing how your project progresses