Very good video. I don’t think I’ve seen another EZ pond set up on the tube. That needs to be tagged. What a lucky 🍀 guy having you for company all day.
Great job helping Steve out 👏🏽 Compact L would have been better but it gives him something to do next year 🤣 Will be looking very nice once it’s completed 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Hi lee I have ball valves on my two bottom drains but around nine years ago I added the tees in my lines and because of costs I fitted slide valves they’ve been no problems at all I flush every day also
John! I know they are a good bit off kit! I know loads off dealerships that have used them for years with no problem! Also it was not about cost it was about usability!!!! 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Great video. Just found your channel again, looking back. Some great content. I'm thinking of getting an ez pond. Did you go back and film more. Would be good to see how he clad it. What he thinks of it after running it. Also is that skimmer any good? Or would he recommended putting a wall skimmer in. Lots of questions 😂
Them ez pond are awesome when it's up and running it's going to be banging.the only thing I would off done is use the slide valves on the drum cut off and use ball valves for the purge just because when the slide valve starts to leak it will just drip in to the drum and not empty the pond if it did fail😉👍
Nice pond! I know what you mean about the slide valves but the ball valves are horrible to use on a weekly basis! The old drip will go straight to waste, but nice just to pull them handles up once a week
@@leehadfield6881 well come to think off it you can buy 4inch plugs to push into bottom drain to stop the pond from emptying to allow you to maintenance on them when the time comes👍
Main reason for the ball valves on the waste line is they are unlikely to wear with dirty water on the purge line, the opposite being true of slide valves. With very dirty water (from the purge line) there’s a chance a slide valve will fail
I know exactly what your saying! But the space we had to work with the ball valves would have taken up the whole floor! That’s exactly how I’m going to do my pond this year I think if space is tight
The only potential issue I can see is balancing the 2 bottom drains you'll have far more draw on the shorter drain run than the other ... I know you can throttle down the shorter run on the ball valve but they will need purging regularly ... if he upgrades the drum I would be fitting a second drum and running one on each line far better than trying to run 2 bottom drains on one
Cracking ponds from the EZ lads. My grow on is from them. Slide valves should have been mounted on the drum fella and the ball valves on the purge valves as they are less likely to leak. Rule of thumb in this hobby is never fit slide valves to waste lines. Only gonna get worse over time and will be impossible to change the seals. Glad youve fitted the purge lines though mate as the max flow rate on that drum wont be enough to keep the both lines free of sediment.
Lovely them EZ ponds! Know exactly what you mean about the valves! But it was slide valves on the purges or no purges! If you get me. The pump house he’s got is just to small to have big valves lying on the floor! I can always replace them next week easily before we fill and complete the pond!
@@leehadfield6881 TBH mate i wouldnt even go that route. Youre looking at circa 20k lph through each 4” line. Compact L only 25000. Youre gonna need something 35k lph minimum to keep those lines free of crap/sediment and ensure both drains are flowing correctly. Also that shower is gonna need lots of flow too.
Same sort of set up as me 2000 gallon pond compact m , 20000 ea pump and 55w uv , ive only got one bottom drain though ,I’ve actually turned pump down to 50% because the flow seemed to much for the pond , like a whirlpool
@@leehadfield6881 I’ve got pond skimmer and bottom drain going in drum , one return to pond , I’m thinking of t off return for Bakki shower and increase flow , my water is really good though
Lovessssss a bit of insulation tape to stop A bit of bleeding 👌fair play helping him out mate ,if u wanna give me some koi aswell and I’ll give u loads of insulation tape in return as I’m A sparky 👍loving the videos mate
Makes life so much easier having tidy pipe work 👌pontypridd is just down the road from me if I'd know you was in the area I would of popped down to say hello 👍
Lee what size pond you reckon the compacts are perfect for. I have a slightly overstocked 1500 gallon and considering one of these but along side a sieve and static bed. And an additional moving bed beside the drum! Cheers bud
Enjoyed watching sum ov ur old vlogs sir,, cheers Terry,
Lovely thank you
Well done mate great effort helping out steve looks like he will have a great set up
All the best Jiffster 👍🏼👍🏼
Thanks bud! 🙏
Very good video. I don’t think I’ve seen another EZ pond set up on the tube. That needs to be tagged. What a lucky 🍀 guy having you for company all day.
Nice bit off kit! And yes he loved my company lol
Well done Lee, lovely to see the love of Koi being spread around! Time is precious, but you still give it, respect mate 👍🏻
Got time for everyone ❤️
Looks like Steve is going to end up with a fantastic pond! Good man for helping him out 👍🏼
I hope so! He’s having some off my fish 😂😂😂
Steve has a great garden and set up. Well impressed with the EZ-Pond. Look forward to the next episode. Stay safe mate
Thanks Steve boi x
Nice video Lee. Nice of you to help with the pond build. :)
Thanks babe! I’d help anyone 😘
Cracking little pond mate and fair play for helping him out 👍🏻
He’s done well! Lovely pond
Great job helping Steve out 👏🏽
Compact L would have been better but it gives him something to do next year 🤣
Will be looking very nice once it’s completed 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Thanks shagger! Yes feels good to help people out! Think he will go to the L next!
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Good deed done for the week then hey
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Compact L is my dream too 😉😉
I run a 220 litre blue drum with 100 litres of k1 with a 50 litre air pump and a large air stone disc works bang on for me 👍🏻 cracking video 👍🏻
Perfect! Thanks Paul 🙏
Great video Lee with a decent bakki shower he wouldn't need an additional moving bed but looking really good 👌
Great! Well he’s got the opportunity to if he needs it 🙌🏼
Lovely job Lee looking fantastic 👌👌
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Hi lee I have ball valves on my two bottom drains but around nine years ago I added the tees in my lines and because of costs I fitted slide valves they’ve been no problems at all I flush every day also
John! I know they are a good bit off kit! I know loads off dealerships that have used them for years with no problem! Also it was not about cost it was about usability!!!!
🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Great video. Just found your channel again, looking back. Some great content.
I'm thinking of getting an ez pond. Did you go back and film more. Would be good to see how he clad it. What he thinks of it after running it. Also is that skimmer any good? Or would he recommended putting a wall skimmer in.
Lots of questions 😂
Them ez pond are awesome when it's up and running it's going to be banging.the only thing I would off done is use the slide valves on the drum cut off and use ball valves for the purge just because when the slide valve starts to leak it will just drip in to the drum and not empty the pond if it did fail😉👍
Nice pond! I know what you mean about the slide valves but the ball valves are horrible to use on a weekly basis! The old drip will go straight to waste, but nice just to pull them handles up once a week
@@leehadfield6881 well come to think off it you can buy 4inch plugs to push into bottom drain to stop the pond from emptying to allow you to maintenance on them when the time comes👍
Main reason for the ball valves on the waste line is they are unlikely to wear with dirty water on the purge line, the opposite being true of slide valves. With very dirty water (from the purge line) there’s a chance a slide valve will fail
Yeah, he should have switched the 2 valves....
I know exactly what your saying! But the space we had to work with the ball valves would have taken up the whole floor! That’s exactly how I’m going to do my pond this year I think if space is tight
Looks a cracking setup that! Returns look to be an odd position when they made it though 🤷 but I'm sure will do the job nicely!
Yes nice but off kit! I’m sure it will be pucca when it’s up and running
Great set up lee,Brill video 📹 👏
Thanks James
Looks fantastic Lee, will you do a completed update? His garden looks amazing.
Definitely mate! I’m back up there in a week or so!!!!
Cracking set up , fair play 👍
He’s buzzing to get it up and running
40 minutes ill have to watch you tomrrow after work lol
Don’t blame you! I’ll just put you to sleep!!!
The only potential issue I can see is balancing the 2 bottom drains you'll have far more draw on the shorter drain run than the other ... I know you can throttle down the shorter run on the ball valve but they will need purging regularly ... if he upgrades the drum I would be fitting a second drum and running one on each line far better than trying to run 2 bottom drains on one
On and get the 4 inch tank connectors and the perforated pipe from eco filtration half the price of oase
He’s getting a compact L now Daz so we’ll happy about that!!!!
Cracking ponds from the EZ lads. My grow on is from them.
Slide valves should have been mounted on the drum fella and the ball valves on the purge valves as they are less likely to leak. Rule of thumb in this hobby is never fit slide valves to waste lines. Only gonna get worse over time and will be impossible to change the seals.
Glad youve fitted the purge lines though mate as the max flow rate on that drum wont be enough to keep the both lines free of sediment.
Lovely them EZ ponds! Know exactly what you mean about the valves! But it was slide valves on the purges or no purges! If you get me. The pump house he’s got is just to small to have big valves lying on the floor!
I can always replace them next week easily before we fill and complete the pond!
@@leehadfield6881 nice one 👍🏻
Agree with ya that that compact M is just way too small. Barely run 1 drain never mind 2.
It is big enough for a compact L I recon if we redo the pipe work! But think he’s going to give it a go with the M first!
I’ll just buy it off him 😂
@@leehadfield6881 TBH mate i wouldnt even go that route. Youre looking at circa 20k lph through each 4” line. Compact L only 25000. Youre gonna need something 35k lph minimum to keep those lines free of crap/sediment and ensure both drains are flowing correctly. Also that shower is gonna need lots of flow too.
Same sort of set up as me 2000 gallon pond compact m , 20000 ea pump and 55w uv , ive only got one bottom drain though ,I’ve actually turned pump down to 50% because the flow seemed to much for the pond , like a whirlpool
Ok that sounds good then! He’s got 2 drains pulling to the drum so we will see how it go’s!
@@leehadfield6881 I’ve got pond skimmer and bottom drain going in drum , one return to pond , I’m thinking of t off return for Bakki shower and increase flow , my water is really good though
That's a brilliant set
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Lee just looking queni koi and they do a moving bed for osae drum its about £949 or 950 just thought of your mate
Lovely neat and tidy your friend Steve puts most of us to shame and your hair is starting to look like Boris Johnstons 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Lovely pond! Yes I think I’ll have a trim at some point!
Lovessssss a bit of insulation tape to stop
A bit of bleeding 👌fair play helping him out mate ,if u wanna give me some koi aswell and I’ll give u loads of insulation tape in return as I’m
A sparky 👍loving the videos mate
It’s the best! Blood proof!!!!! 😂😂
Makes life so much easier having tidy pipe work 👌pontypridd is just down the road from me if I'd know you was in the area I would of popped down to say hello 👍
Hi boi! Yes your just doing the corner! I was so tired by the time I got finished I went straight home 😂😂😂
If I had a stream/brook behind my house I would be having that water source tested then pumping out of that to top my pond up if I had the option
I would to James! But not sure where it comes from!
Thays always shady because you don't know whats leaching into it from the fields upstream like pesticides
Fair play to ye lee
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Hi lee, just to let you know queni koi do them auto top up/ overflow box. Cracking video, cant wait to see it running!
Thanks mate! I’ll have a look now!
Could someone give me the brand, or name or a link of that overflow box? Really liking that.
Cheers
I’m not sure mate! From EZ ponds
Shame he did not get the new bottom drains ez pond have just released
Not seen them!
Lee what size pond you reckon the compacts are perfect for. I have a slightly overstocked 1500 gallon and considering one of these but along side a sieve and static bed. And an additional moving bed beside the drum! Cheers bud
The compact L would be great for that set up!
@@leehadfield6881 cheers lee mate !
Awesome .... BUT... how the hell did he get the pond in there ?!? 😂
Haga a Crain!!!!
@@leehadfield6881 Daymn 😎