Pond "Problem" - The Solar Powered Well Pump is to Blame!
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Our solar powered well pump is starting to fill the pond and it is creating a 'problem'. Watch as I work to close up a drainage ditch, but still allow for water to flow into the pond.
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Do they make a check valve for a 4” pipe? If so, put at the pond side of the pipe so water can only go into the pond and not back up the pipe….
They do, and I honestly was standing in Menards holding a 4" backflow valve when I was buying all this. I put it back because my thought was that if I have one somewhere inline, then if I ever have a clog and try to snake the pipe, it will get stuck upon exit. I suppose I could put it behind the sweep in that short section before the cap. In any case, if I have one, I think that's me saying I don't trust those caps ha.
In the future, you may want to look into using Sewer and Drain rather than schedule 40 (bell ends so you don't have to buy couplers). It's cheaper and the resin composite allows for more flexing without snaping. I know freezing isn't a huge problem for this application but the S&D also have adders that make it more stable to UV rays. The Schd40 will get brittle an crack if exposed to the sun.
As for the end, I'd turn up at least an elbow at the end just to avoid erosion and critters. You may want a pest control end on the pond side (they are silly expesive, so some screen and a pipe clamp will do the trick too).
Love this project, super jealous of how awesome it's turning out!
That briefly crossed my mind, but I was more concerned with getting the fittings I wanted in a quick manner. Sch 40 is easy to come by. I don't see as many caps, sweeps, etc for sewer and drain at our big box stores. Perhaps a specialty plumbing supply store? I appreciate the feedback! I'm glad you are excited about this project! I certainly am. I finally got the generator going for night pumping. Going to get you guys an awesome update in the next 10 days or so!
Wow! You have some awesome input! All excellent ideas!✌️
If you don’t mind it being brittle and easily broken and hard as hell to cut easily
Put in a check valve or a ball valve
What voltage does this pump run at? I have a 24v system currently and thinking on upgrading to a higher voltage pump. I cant believe its been so difficult to get a dozer out to my property to dig out a 1/8 acre pond. I was using my Kioti CK2610 to remove soil from pond and fix spots on the property but a 1/3 Cubic yard bucket is not to efficient. This pond is so awesome.
Thank you! A dozer is definitely where it's at. Nobody local will come out? You have to move a lot of dirt to create a pond! Our pump is 240v.
I don't think it necessary to turn the pipe up entering the pond. I think a better idea would be to excavate some more around and under the discharge end, lay some heavy duty fabric, and fill in with Rip Rap. Will keep debris out and also provide shallow water fish habitat, which would be great breeding ground if you are introducing minnows and other bait fish for your bass. (Assuming you stocked with Bass?) Another great update!
Thanks! Yea, at this point I opted to not put a turn on it. My thinking was that it would end up more likely trapping any dirt that does settle. I did hand dig quite a bit under the pipe so that it was floating about 6 to 8 inches above the bottom. I haven't put any fabric/rocks down, but I may at some point. At least rocks. We do have bass! We have both large mouth and striped bass. I'm hoping to get an update video together here in the next week or so. The pond is starting to noticeably come up.
Hint, put cement around enterace of pipe to help keep stones from being washed into it, and keep the exit clear so it doesn't get backed up with debris, like culverts do.
@@IndyFarmLife. I see the big picture of your piping job and seeing little man helping dad out. And if we could get some rain man that would help the level of your pond. Anyway awesome video keep them coming 👊 (Tony)
Thanks Tony! Yea it has been really dry! Looks like we may get some rain here in the next few days. We certainly need it. Although the farmers are ready to pull in crops. Rain is now a hindrance to them.
Sewage back arrestor might allow water to flow in but not out
If it was me I would have used a culvert so it would be less likely to be clogged The stones have become so expensive thanks to the Federal Reserve's money printing. The dwv pipe is the only way to go with something that small. Around here algae never stops growing though!
Another kind of pipe would be awesome, but I would also need the fittings to make it all work. Hard combo to come by. Do you ever get sick of all the heat? I do like the change of the seasons up here.
@@IndyFarmLife I hate the constant heat. Sweating in December is not very fun. It's interesting how most workers wear long sleeves here to protect from the sun but it just makes you much hotter!
Great video pal! I can’t wait to see it full!
Thank you! I'm very excited to see it full as well!
Excellent analysis, thanks! 👌 Just a small off-topic question: 😅 I have these words 🤨. (behave today finger ski upon boy assault summer exhaust beauty stereo over). What should I do with this? 🤷♂️
I don't either....
Most generators don't have a bonded ground. I've run into this problem with my 5th wheel, using my generator to run it, and my Hughes Auto Former will trip and not let power from the generator to the RV. If you make a neutral grounded bonding plug and plug it into one of the 110 outlets on your generator, you may not have a problem with the GFI.
Hey Pete! Good thought! The neutral on this generator is actually bonded. So that wasn't it. I ended up fixing it though. I pulled the GFCI breaker and replaced it. It now works! I won't reveal how many GPM it is pushing on the generator just yet...but it is more!! 🤗🤗
I don't want to sound negative but if that pipe has water in it and freezes, it will break. Maybe you can cap the pond end or extend it above the water. You wouldn't want to drain your pond with a broken pipe. Something to ponder.
Not negative if it's a real concern! It could freeze, but it would have to be an extreme case. The end in the pond will be 2ft under water. All the stuff under the earth can easily be 3ft deep if I want it to be. Including the stand pipe. I could go back to the check valve idea and blow the pipe out each fall to ensure it's only full of air in the winter time. Not sure what I'll do just yet, but a good consideration! Thanks for the reminder!
How very cool. Letting your son dig. Talk about memories. 😎
Thank you! Yes, he absolutely loves operating/riding on the tractor and backhoe. I'm cherishing those moments while he still wants to and can still fit up there with me!
You won't need that cap on the riser. It's far enough above grade to not worry about dirt and debris falling in.
Yea probably not. But it is right below some trees. Would keep animals out too. If you know me by now, I'm a belt and suspenders type of guy. Ha
45degree with a short piece of pipe. Just enough to keep above the bottom.
May have to do that!
just use a backflow preventer on the pipe....
@theman-gg7hp Considered that but then that also prevents me from ever using a snake to clean the pipe if needed.
Couldn't you put the pipe from the well in the top to help with the pipe not getting clogged
That would definitely work, but I would have to run the line from the well about 200ft. Also, the grand plan is to build a fake stream/waterfall for the well water going into the pond!
Get a door cale pipe on the pond side so the water can't go into the field it can only leave field
I highly considered that! The only problem is that then I couldn't run a snake down the pipe if I ever need to
Hard to get a pond to fill when we are in a drought here in Indiana
We definitely need rain!!!
Paint the pipe to provide UV protection.
Good call! I'll do that for any pipe that isn't underwater/buried.
Put an end upwards by the pond.
Thanks! I may do that. Several people have suggested that
Using a generator to pump groundwater to fill your pond is one of the most wasteful things I can imagine. Without a solid clay bottom or a liner your pond's not going to hold water
If we had a leak, then I would absolutely agree with you. However, that's not the issue with our pond. If you watched our pond build videos you would see that our pond was 100% clay when we excavated it. In fact, when we drilled the wells on our property, the well driller hit nothing but clay down to 160ft. Our issue is that we don't have enough watershed feeding it to keep it full during the dry months of the summer. The use of the generator will be temporary just to get us to full quickly. Running on solar alone, the pond is already coming up, despite no rain and it being 90 degrees every day.
@@IndyFarmLife either way it's extremely wasteful. Water is becoming such a commodity
@matt45540 I don't view it as wasteful. A larger body of water equals healthier fish and helps support all the wildlife that visit our pond daily.
Looks good. What ever you do you need a varmint guard at the end of the pipe. If the pipe goes up maybe put a yard pop up for a gutter.
Both good ideas! What kind of animals do you think would be going in that pipe though? A typical animal guard wouldn't stop small fish. What should I be on the lookout for?
@@IndyFarmLife the diesel grasshopper tractor you use, what year was it purchased, how old is it?
@@IndyFarmLife Anything from squirrels filling with nuts to mice or rats looking for a home. Underwater would be muskrat if they ever find your pond.
It's a 2001, so 23 years old. I bought it in 2018 I think.
Good to know! Thanks! May throw one on while it's exposed.