Thank you sir. I’ve been watching your videos with interest, you’ve had some challenges lately. Feels like I’m getting somewhere now so looking forward to the fibreglass being done this week so I can get the filter in place. Thanks for watching👍🐟🈲😊
@@TelfordKoiPond The challenges I’ve faced have been my own doing lol But slowly slowly making progress 🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞 Looking forward to seeing your pond fibreglassed Best of luck with it all mate 👍👍👍
Evening Lau, can’t believe how easy it made the job and didn’t have to worry about keeping bits connected or keeping things in sequence when I put them down. Amazing how a little planning can help. Many thanks for watching and commenting 👍🐟🈲😊
@@TelfordKoiPond most definitely. I did that with the sleepers too when I was removing them to drill through for the rebar. So definitely. You gain so much time. Looking forward to the next one. I am so glad you didnt give up.
Hi Phil 👋🏼 you have everything all mapped out, possibly more thinking than really needed but "do it once do it right" 😀 I have watched all through your build and its impressive 👏🏼 I installed the same skimmer as you on our pond but used 4" pipework instead of 2" as its a gravity feed the larger diameter pipework is much better for flowrate. The pond side pipework is not glued so only friction fit as its not necessary. I also put a valve to adjust the flow to suit our requirements. The main reason was to add extra water flow through the drum to the bakki shower. (You still have time to core drill a 4" hole through the pond wall). The other thing is pond returns, how many and where. I have found its not really necessary to have returns in all corners and to prove this to myself i only have two and they are one above the other in one corner creating flow that achieves everything you need to remove all waste. The shower is a 4" underwater return about 6" below the waters surface and directly below that is a 2" pumped return from the moving bed chamber. I'm looking forward to seeing the progress Phil 👍🏼
Evening Tom. Excellent suggestions and will certainly give some more thought to the 4” pipe work for the skimmer. Like what you are saying about the returns, has put my mind at rest about not having returns on every corner. Will probably look to use the skimmer on a separate pump to a bakki shower at a later date ....still looking at options. Really appreciate you watching and taking the time to provide such detailed suggestions, many thanks👍🐟🈲😊
Evening Gary. Many thanks for watching and commenting, much appreciated. I’m counting the days down until Friday so fingers crossed, by Saturday lunchtime it should have been done. Stay safe 👍🐟🈲😊
Really good progress looking good. Some good clear info to and I will use the numbers on pipe with my fitting sure will save a lot of messing around 👍👍
Thank you for watching and commenting, much appreciated 😂. Sounds daft but the numbers really help because as soon as you cut pipe and put it down next to others, you forget which goes where👍🐟🈲😊
God bless Bizley and thank you for subscribing. Hopefully there will be lots in my videos for you to enjoy or even have a laugh at😂. The fibreglass guys have just left so I’ll be putting a new video out tomorrow. Again, thanks for subscribing 👍🐟🈲😊
Hello Brian. You are officially the 5th emergency service and your subscription is very much appreciated. Pond has been fibreglassed today so plenty of new videos coming up. Again, thank you and stay safe👍🐟🈲😊
Thank you Rob, feels like I’m getting there an if all goes to plan this week the fibreglass will be done and I can get the filter set up at the weekend👍🐟🈲😊
Thank you sir. Loving your pond refurbishment. Thought long and hard about the skimmer (as I did with everything else) and know that it’s not everyone’s cup of tea but think it will suit my build. Thank you for watching👍🐟🈲😊
Hello Amanda. Many thanks for watching and subscribing, it is appreciated👍 just been watching som of your vids, always good to have new stuff to watch and see what others are doing with their ponds so have subscribed to you.....keep the vids coming 👍🐟🈲😊
Greetings. Counting the days down to fibreglassing at the end of this week . Once that is done I’ll get the filter in place and connected up....happy days. Thank you for watching.👍🐟🈲😊
Thank you Steve, much appreciated. Hope you will find my videos interesting, got fibreglassing done today so start filter build and plumbing tomorrow....Woo hoo!
Coming along nicely now that you have started the pipe work Interesting on the skimmer I need to put one in for my new build but not sure what one yet 🤔
Hello there. Everyone seems to have an opinion on which skimmer is best so make sure you choose the one you think is best for your pond. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🐟🈲😊
@@TelfordKoiPond hi m8 what I did forget to mention is (if you don’t know this already) but I always smear some Vaseline on the inside of any rubber joints this also helps you with a good seal joints and no leakage
Great video - I would recommend an in-wall skimmer, then run this gravity fed on 3” or 4” pipe to the drum - I run this system and it’s great. If you plan to run the in-pond skimmer gravity fed to the drum I’d be concerned that there wouldn’t be enough gravity flow given the drop in pipe size - most of the gravity pull would go to the bottom drain. My other recommendation would be an electronic in-line flow meter for your return - expensive, but takes away all of the guessing on turnover/flow rates. All the best!
Hello there. Great ideas so now going to off to look at in-line flow meters as you suggest. Thank you for watching and commenting, much appreciated 👍🐟🈲😊
That’s great news, thank you for commenting. I’ve had quite a few negative feedbacks about them but I’m sticking to my guns a# I think it will be great for my build. Thanks for watching👍🐟🈲😊
@@TelfordKoiPond can’t understand why people have given you negative reviews on them, I’ve been running one for 2.5 years and have no issues. Mine is running 4” all the way into my drum, but it’s still the same skimmer 👍🏻. May not look quite as streamline as the in wall ones, but they wouldn’t work on my curved pond. I’d happily use one again.
Hi Petra, Thank you for subscribing and I hope that you find my videos interesting. Fibreglassing completed today and filter build starts tomorrow....exciting times.
Great job Phil, I still prefer wall skimmers but I understand your concerns. I gave you a shout out in my next vid (out fri 🤞) hope it helps mate. Keep up the good work 👍
Hello Andy, always enjoy your vids and seeing snippets of Bizley. After 10 years of asking we finally gave in and said yes to our son having a dog of his own so ended up driving past you (Derby) on Sunday to go and see some Labrador puppies in Grindon. Needless to say we fell in love with one of the little blighters so pick him up in 3 weeks time. Would really appreciate a shout out as I’m heading towards the magic 1000 subs. Keep your vids coming 👍🐟🈲😊
Amazing work, looks fantastic. I would go with an in-wall skimmer though, looks neater and one thing less for fish to knock themselves on. I speak from experience of both (in-pond and in-wall) the in-wall looked and performed loads better. Will be an amazing pond when done!!
Thank you for your kind words and for watching and commenting. Split decision on the skimmer as I’m having lots of comments for and against so may do some rethinking👍🐟🈲😊
Could i just add that the way you have done your pipe work is that you can play with the flow to your bottom return with your ball valve but not the top as you will get more flow from the top what you need to do is t the pipe before both valves as you will want a good return at the bottom to push everything down the drain hope this makes sense?
Cheers Lee. Loved your recent holding pond build👍. Definitely feels like I can see the finish line so just keeping fingers crossed that all goes well with fibreglassing later this week and I can get the filter in next weekend. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🐟🈲😊
@@TelfordKoiPond Hi, lovely job! Just started mine, filter pit is in. Ultra sieve 3 and a Nexus 200. Please can you post a link for the skimmer? you make a valid point regarding leaks. Ta!
Hi Mark. I spoke to the guy in the shop at length discussing my pond size, pipe work, no. Of returns, what I would be covering it with, what temp I wanted to maintain (15 deg), etc. And he said that although the 9kw was rated for 2000 gallons, it would take longer to get up to temp and would be on for longer during the winter months. If you watch Wrighty’s videos you’ll also see that he actually bought the 9kw and although he is happy with it, he has said that in hindsight he would have bought the 12kw model. Guess it’s down to personal needs but I wanted to over-engineer the heating as we have been down to minus 12 in Shropshire over the last few winters. Hope this answers your question. 👍🐟🈲😊
Hello Martin. If there was a prize for most observant person to watch my videos, you’d have just won it👍. Even though I was only dry fitting them (and I actually said on the video that I was going to put then the right way round) I fitted them BACKWARDS.......what an idiot🤪. I pointed it out to my wife after I posted the video and she said no one would notice and I said oh yes they will! . Saving grace is that I was only dry fitting them, will make absolutely sure I put them right way round when actually fitting them. Many thanks for watching and commenting, it is appreciated 👍🐟🈲😊
@@TelfordKoiPond it’s always best to be safe not sorry!! I wasn’t trying to be funny or rude!! I’d want someone to note it just in case. Can’t wait to see the pond all full and finished
@@herefishy-fishy-fishyyy5578 hi Martin, couldn’t agree more, really pleased that you commented as it’s really made me aware of how easy it would be to mix it up when I’m doing it for real. Electrics getting done on Wednesday and fibreglass booked for Friday so should be in a position to get the filter in at the weekend. Certainly feels like it’s getting close👍😊
Hi all looking good nearly there won’t be long before the big fill arrives lol can I ask which heat pump you went for looking at getting one for my pond after losing two fish in January/ February to the cold weather not a mark on any of the fish just succumbed to constant cold temperatures. Thanks
Hello Mark, narrowed it down to 2 which were the Thermotec or the Ramora but went for the Thermotec 12kw inverter in the end. Bigger than the Ramora but now come with free WiFi (was extra on last model) and has fantastic reviews from lots of koi keepers . I’ll be sure to film setting it up . Thanks for watching 👍🐟🈲😊
Nice to see someone else using an Oase Gravity Skimmer. Bought one for my pond upgrade this year, but was going to go 4 inch plastic reducer to 3 inch, then through the side of the pond, then reduce again to 2 inch to pump over our Bakki Shower. Interesting you're using a 4"->2" rubber reducer in the pond. What tape will you put round the metal clips?
Hello there. I’ll be putting electric tape around the soften the sharp edges and then putting cuts of thick rubber inner tube stretched over the tape (so like putting a 1” rubber band over the clips). This securely hold itself place as it’s stretched over the jubilee clip so doesn’t need anything else to hold it in place. Have used this method successfully on a lot of pond fittings and always works well. I’ll be sure to video it when it goes in properly. Thank you for watching👍🐟🈲😊
Afternoon Andy. I’ve gone for the Oase proficlear premium compact L drum filter and the individual module that goes with it. If you take a look at my other videos I’ve done a complete walk through of the drum, unit, pump and uv’s I’m using. Thank you for watching and commenting, much appreciated 👍🐟🈲😊
Thank you David. Bought/buying all my pipe work and fittings from Cotswold Koi. Great service, great prices and fast post (4 deliveries all next day so far). Really helpful if you need to ask for advice. There are obviously lots of other places out there but Cotswold koi have gone the extra mile for me (even getting me a uv shipped over from Germany during all the trouble at the the ports during Brexit). Hope that helps👍🐟🈲😊
Hello Mick, total of 420 for the pond and 64 for the filter bay. All were 7n dense concrete blocks which were 440mm x 215mm x 100mm. Used the laid flat for the pond and on edge for the filter bay. If you use the same make sure you keep them dry a# they are double the weight if they get wet. Thanks for watching 👍🐟🈲😊
Hi Phil great video very impressive I’m doing a concrete pond which is going to be 10’x6’ x5 deep pipe work would you use a 4”drain or 3” and I’m going to have two outlets what size pipe work would you recommend inch and half or two inch
Hello Andy, from what you describe 1.5” will be more than sufficient (in my opinion of course). There would be nothing wrong with using 2” pipe but you always need to remember that the flow through the pipes (bottom drains and returns) needs to be strong enough to stop sediment settling in the pipes which means you could need an extremely strong flow in a pond of the size you’re building if you go with 2” . Re the bottom drain, if you are having 1 then I would go 4” but if you are having 2 I would seriously consider 2 x 3” drains. Hope this helps 👍🈲🐟😊
Hi Phil, been watching your build . Very impressive. About to start my pond rebuild and wondered we're you bought your pipe clips from as having trouble obtaining clips with big enough depth.
Hello Raymond🖐. Exciting times for you😊. I bought all my pipes, fittings and clips from Cotswold Koi👍. They may not be the cheapest but I wanted to buy all my pipework from the same place to ensure compatibility (as there are discrepancies in some of the fittings from different suppliers regardless of whether they are imperial or metric) plus their delivery service is excellent 👍😊. Hope this helps.
Hello Jeff, Tiles are on back order so hopefully next week. No, not doing fibreglass myself, have called the experts in - see Part 19 as all done now so just need to wait for airsource heat pump to arrive so I can finish off all the plumbing.....happy days.
Hello Daniel👍. To drill the holes I used a 60mm diamond tipped core drill. Basically a long 60mm diameter drill similar to the ones you use for wood but for concrete. They fit into a normal drill but be warned, it took me 40 minutes to an hour to drill each the 4 holes for my return pipes. It’s really hard work and very noisy. You can buy them on eBay or Amazon or you can hire a professional core drill and drill from most tool hire shops and apparently they do the job in half the time. If you haven’t built your blockwork yet you are better cutting the blocks to leave a gap where you want the returns (I did this for my filter house returns) and then backfilling the gap once your pipe is in position👍😊. I hope this helps👍🐟🈲😊
Phil do u get much difference in flow rate out of the two outlets ? Im piping two returns directly above/below each other with a T Gonna put in a rubber T and see how it goes then might solvent weld it after i gauge how good the flow is from the set up. Wondering how good the water turns on a T as it runs down with Ill try sending u a pic what ur email again? cheers aaron
Evening Aaron🖐. The top return is definitely more powerful than the bottom as you would expect with the bottom return having to travel through more pipework and to a greater depth. Just putting a flow meter in the 2 outlets (just holding it there and not fixing it in) , using a18,000 lph pump at 50% (9000 lph) the top outlet was measuring 4500 lph and the bottom was measuring 3500 lph. I would definitely recommend solvent welding a proprietary T piece as those 90 degree rubber boot really reduce the flow because of their smaller diameter. Hope this helps👍😊
As you will have seen on my video I’ve solvent welded pressure pipe T’s and 90’s so the flow rates I gave you are with a fully solvent welded rigid pipe set up. You’ll have noticed the I have a ball valve between the top return and lower return so that I can shut off the lower return in winter if I want to👍😊
Hello there. its an Aqua Forte floating surface pond skimmer XL and they are only £56 from Cotswold Koi - www.cotswoldkoi.co.uk/product/floating-surface-pond-skimmer-xl/ Hope this helps
Hello Andrew, it’s an Aqua Forte floating skimmer XL. It’s virtually identical to the Oase version but much cheaper (only £54 online). Hope that helps 👍🐟🈲😊
Hi m8 Could I ask a favour on the skimmer please I would like to know what is the height of the skimmer please and O/H with the fittings on please Just getting some ideas for what I need for my new build pond 👍
Hello Kevin🖐. It’s the Aqua Forte floating surface pond skimmer XL. Cotswold koi sell them for £62.99 and they do a smaller version for £51.99. I’m having great results with mine so would definitely recommend them👍😊
@@richardfrost1026 Hello Richard. I used 480 blocks on the main pond and 64 for the filter bay. I used 7n heavy density blocks laid flat for the pond and on edge for the filter bay. Cost me £1000 delivered. Hope that helps👍🈲🐟😊
@@richardfrost1026 Pond is roughly 15ft long by 5ft wide by 5ft deep. Plan was to build a pond 12ft x 6ft wide x 5ft deep but we ran in to some issues during the dig that made us have to change the layout slightly. 👍🈲🐟😊
Once you put the pipe through I used mortar to secure it by push in a bit in the hole at a time with an old screwdriver. Once you’ve put a decent amount on then simply fill the outside bits with mastic. Solid job😊👍
Evening🖐. I’ve had too many failures with waste pipe splitting to ever use it as primary piping in a pond set up. People may say it’s just as good but in my opinion it isn’t and I would always use pressure pipe throughout. Bottom line is that yes, pressure pipe is more expensive but it’s much, much stronger, solvent welds better and doesn’t deform when using rubber boots😊👍. In terms of using rubber fittings, I have no problem with them at all. I will always hard weld where I can but where I need to be able to disassemble or add bits at a later date, they are great. Only think I would suggest is doubling up on the jubilee clips (as you will see in my videos). Again, this is just my opinion but I hope this helps😊👍
@@TelfordKoiPond thanks I had a 90 degree elbow waste pipe break off with a hosetail fitted believe it or not the pvc flexi pipe was stronger. I get what your saying pressure pipe is very strong. another youtuber says pressure pipe is way over kill but perhaps your right its much stronger as such will last longer just debating using gate valves over ball valves.
@@yorkshirekoi2246 definitely ball valves. Again, more expensive but slide valves constantly fail and you will be forever replacing rubber seals……..in my opinion😊👍
Mate
You sir are a wizard 👍👍
Looks amazing
Thank you sir. I’ve been watching your videos with interest, you’ve had some challenges lately. Feels like I’m getting somewhere now so looking forward to the fibreglass being done this week so I can get the filter in place. Thanks for watching👍🐟🈲😊
@@TelfordKoiPond
The challenges I’ve faced have been my own doing lol
But slowly slowly making progress
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Looking forward to seeing your pond fibreglassed
Best of luck with it all mate
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Nice one Phil. I like neat and simple pipework. I did the same as you, things were numbered on the pipes and I had a drawing 👍😊
Evening Lau, can’t believe how easy it made the job and didn’t have to worry about keeping bits connected or keeping things in sequence when I put them down. Amazing how a little planning can help. Many thanks for watching and commenting 👍🐟🈲😊
@@TelfordKoiPond most definitely. I did that with the sleepers too when I was removing them to drill through for the rebar. So definitely. You gain so much time. Looking forward to the next one. I am so glad you didnt give up.
Nice job mate
Thank you Samuel. Just had confirmation that he fibreglassing is happening on Friday so should see more progress this week. Thanks for watching👍🐟🈲😊
Hi Phil 👋🏼 you have everything all mapped out, possibly more thinking than really needed but "do it once do it right" 😀
I have watched all through your build and its impressive 👏🏼
I installed the same skimmer as you on our pond but used 4" pipework instead of 2" as its a gravity feed the larger diameter pipework is much better for flowrate. The pond side pipework is not glued so only friction fit as its not necessary.
I also put a valve to adjust the flow to suit our requirements.
The main reason was to add extra water flow through the drum to the bakki shower. (You still have time to core drill a 4" hole through the pond wall).
The other thing is pond returns, how many and where. I have found its not really necessary to have returns in all corners and to prove this to myself i only have two and they are one above the other in one corner creating flow that achieves everything you need to remove all waste. The shower is a 4" underwater return about 6" below the waters surface and directly below that is a 2" pumped return from the moving bed chamber.
I'm looking forward to seeing the progress Phil 👍🏼
Evening Tom. Excellent suggestions and will certainly give some more thought to the 4” pipe work for the skimmer. Like what you are saying about the returns, has put my mind at rest about not having returns on every corner. Will probably look to use the skimmer on a separate pump to a bakki shower at a later date ....still looking at options. Really appreciate you watching and taking the time to provide such detailed suggestions, many thanks👍🐟🈲😊
Great looking set up. Love the attention to detail and really looking forward to the fibreglassing
Evening Gary. Many thanks for watching and commenting, much appreciated. I’m counting the days down until Friday so fingers crossed, by Saturday lunchtime it should have been done. Stay safe 👍🐟🈲😊
Really good progress looking good. Some good clear info to and I will use the numbers on pipe with my fitting sure will save a lot of messing around 👍👍
Thank you for watching and commenting, much appreciated 😂. Sounds daft but the numbers really help because as soon as you cut pipe and put it down next to others, you forget which goes where👍🐟🈲😊
Subscribed mentioned on derby koi. Bizley the dog sent me 🐾
God bless Bizley and thank you for subscribing. Hopefully there will be lots in my videos for you to enjoy or even have a laugh at😂. The fibreglass guys have just left so I’ll be putting a new video out tomorrow. Again, thanks for subscribing 👍🐟🈲😊
Subscriber 999, emergency subscription 😂. Seen a mention on a video from derby koi, lots of new videos to watch 👍
Hello Brian. You are officially the 5th emergency service and your subscription is very much appreciated. Pond has been fibreglassed today so plenty of new videos coming up. Again, thank you and stay safe👍🐟🈲😊
@@TelfordKoiPond enjoyed what I've watched so far, looks brilliant
Nice and tidy Phil, the finish post is in sight 👍
Thank you Rob, feels like I’m getting there an if all goes to plan this week the fibreglass will be done and I can get the filter set up at the weekend👍🐟🈲😊
@@TelfordKoiPond bring on the bank holiday 👍
Great progress fella. Not a fan of in pond skimmers, wall skimmers for me but understand your concerns and logic.
Thank you sir. Loving your pond refurbishment. Thought long and hard about the skimmer (as I did with everything else) and know that it’s not everyone’s cup of tea but think it will suit my build. Thank you for watching👍🐟🈲😊
@@TelfordKoiPond Cheers, I look forward to further instalments. Stay safe.
looking good new subscriber
Hello Amanda. Many thanks for watching and subscribing, it is appreciated👍 just been watching som of your vids, always good to have new stuff to watch and see what others are doing with their ponds so have subscribed to you.....keep the vids coming 👍🐟🈲😊
Nice one mate love you planning with the pipes and drawings 👌 not long now soon be fill day 🙂👍
Greetings. Counting the days down to fibreglassing at the end of this week . Once that is done I’ll get the filter in place and connected up....happy days. Thank you for watching.👍🐟🈲😊
Followed a link from andy at derby koi I see you've reached your 1k, congratulations. Looking forward to watching your build
Thank you Steve, much appreciated. Hope you will find my videos interesting, got fibreglassing done today so start filter build and plumbing tomorrow....Woo hoo!
Looking really good buddy, very impressive build that will be. Take care and stay safe.
Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment, much appreciated 👍🐟🈲😊
Coming along nicely now that you have started the pipe work
Interesting on the skimmer I need to put one in for my new build but not sure what one yet 🤔
Hello there. Everyone seems to have an opinion on which skimmer is best so make sure you choose the one you think is best for your pond. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🐟🈲😊
@@TelfordKoiPond hi m8 what I did forget to mention is (if you don’t know this already) but I always smear some Vaseline on the inside of any rubber joints this also helps you with a good seal joints and no leakage
@@asterixborden-koi6881 thank you, much appreciated 👍
Great video - I would recommend an in-wall skimmer, then run this gravity fed on 3” or 4” pipe to the drum - I run this system and it’s great. If you plan to run the in-pond skimmer gravity fed to the drum I’d be concerned that there wouldn’t be enough gravity flow given the drop in pipe size - most of the gravity pull would go to the bottom drain. My other recommendation would be an electronic in-line flow meter for your return - expensive, but takes away all of the guessing on turnover/flow rates. All the best!
Hello there. Great ideas so now going to off to look at in-line flow meters as you suggest. Thank you for watching and commenting, much appreciated 👍🐟🈲😊
hi thats the same skimmer as mine work brilliant
That’s great news, thank you for commenting. I’ve had quite a few negative feedbacks about them but I’m sticking to my guns a# I think it will be great for my build. Thanks for watching👍🐟🈲😊
@@TelfordKoiPond can’t understand why people have given you negative reviews on them, I’ve been running one for 2.5 years and have no issues. Mine is running 4” all the way into my drum, but it’s still the same skimmer 👍🏻. May not look quite as streamline as the in wall ones, but they wouldn’t work on my curved pond. I’d happily use one again.
Found your channel from watching a video from derby koi 🐶
Hi Petra, Thank you for subscribing and I hope that you find my videos interesting. Fibreglassing completed today and filter build starts tomorrow....exciting times.
@@TelfordKoiPond I'll be watching 🤗
Great job Phil, I still prefer wall skimmers but I understand your concerns. I gave you a shout out in my next vid (out fri 🤞) hope it helps mate. Keep up the good work 👍
Hello Andy, always enjoy your vids and seeing snippets of Bizley. After 10 years of asking we finally gave in and said yes to our son having a dog of his own so ended up driving past you (Derby) on Sunday to go and see some Labrador puppies in Grindon. Needless to say we fell in love with one of the little blighters so pick him up in 3 weeks time. Would really appreciate a shout out as I’m heading towards the magic 1000 subs. Keep your vids coming 👍🐟🈲😊
Yay!!!! Another RUclips canine star then, Bizley will watch out for his/her tv debut 🐶🐾. Stay safe
DogsAgoodun 😁
Amazing work, looks fantastic. I would go with an in-wall skimmer though, looks neater and one thing less for fish to knock themselves on. I speak from experience of both (in-pond and in-wall) the in-wall looked and performed loads better.
Will be an amazing pond when done!!
Thank you for your kind words and for watching and commenting. Split decision on the skimmer as I’m having lots of comments for and against so may do some rethinking👍🐟🈲😊
Could i just add that the way you have done your pipe work is that you can play with the flow to your bottom return with your ball valve but not the top as you will get more flow from the top what you need to do is t the pipe before both valves as you will want a good return at the bottom to push everything down the drain hope this makes sense?
Hello Clare. Thank you for watching and commenting. I’ll certainly give your feedback some serious thought. Many thanks 👍🐟🈲😊
Boom 💥 looking good mate, really getting somewhere now fast!!!! Looking forward to seeing the fibreglass done. Also I really like them skimmers 🤙
Cheers Lee. Loved your recent holding pond build👍. Definitely feels like I can see the finish line so just keeping fingers crossed that all goes well with fibreglassing later this week and I can get the filter in next weekend. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🐟🈲😊
@@TelfordKoiPond Hi, lovely job! Just started mine, filter pit is in. Ultra sieve 3 and a Nexus 200. Please can you post a link for the skimmer? you make a valid point regarding leaks. Ta!
Hi Phil thanks for comments what made you go for 12kw heater when 9 kw heater is recommended for 2000 approx gallons.👍
Hi Mark. I spoke to the guy in the shop at length discussing my pond size, pipe work, no. Of returns, what I would be covering it with, what temp I wanted to maintain (15 deg), etc. And he said that although the 9kw was rated for 2000 gallons, it would take longer to get up to temp and would be on for longer during the winter months. If you watch Wrighty’s videos you’ll also see that he actually bought the 9kw and although he is happy with it, he has said that in hindsight he would have bought the 12kw model. Guess it’s down to personal needs but I wanted to over-engineer the heating as we have been down to minus 12 in Shropshire over the last few winters. Hope this answers your question. 👍🐟🈲😊
Nice and neat 👍👍👍
Thank you, much appreciated 😊🐟🈲👍
Really coming on now. Looks amazing.
Thank you, much appreciated 👍🐟🈲😊
Hi mate great video, are the ball valves the correct way round? mine go the other way (i even went out to check the flow arrows on mine lol)
Hello Martin. If there was a prize for most observant person to watch my videos, you’d have just won it👍. Even though I was only dry fitting them (and I actually said on the video that I was going to put then the right way round) I fitted them BACKWARDS.......what an idiot🤪. I pointed it out to my wife after I posted the video and she said no one would notice and I said oh yes they will! . Saving grace is that I was only dry fitting them, will make absolutely sure I put them right way round when actually fitting them. Many thanks for watching and commenting, it is appreciated 👍🐟🈲😊
@@TelfordKoiPond it’s always best to be safe not sorry!! I wasn’t trying to be funny or rude!! I’d want someone to note it just in case. Can’t wait to see the pond all full and finished
@@herefishy-fishy-fishyyy5578 hi Martin, couldn’t agree more, really pleased that you commented as it’s really made me aware of how easy it would be to mix it up when I’m doing it for real. Electrics getting done on Wednesday and fibreglass booked for Friday so should be in a position to get the filter in at the weekend. Certainly feels like it’s getting close👍😊
Hi all looking good nearly there won’t be long before the big fill arrives lol can I ask which heat pump you went for looking at getting one for my pond after losing two fish in January/ February to the cold weather not a mark on any of the fish just succumbed to constant cold temperatures. Thanks
Hello Mark, narrowed it down to 2 which were the Thermotec or the Ramora but went for the Thermotec 12kw inverter in the end. Bigger than the Ramora but now come with free WiFi (was extra on last model) and has fantastic reviews from lots of koi keepers . I’ll be sure to film setting it up . Thanks for watching 👍🐟🈲😊
Nice to see someone else using an Oase Gravity Skimmer. Bought one for my pond upgrade this year, but was going to go 4 inch plastic reducer to 3 inch, then through the side of the pond, then reduce again to 2 inch to pump over our Bakki Shower. Interesting you're using a 4"->2" rubber reducer in the pond. What tape will you put round the metal clips?
Hello there. I’ll be putting electric tape around the soften the sharp edges and then putting cuts of thick rubber inner tube stretched over the tape (so like putting a 1” rubber band over the clips). This securely hold itself place as it’s stretched over the jubilee clip so doesn’t need anything else to hold it in place. Have used this method successfully on a lot of pond fittings and always works well. I’ll be sure to video it when it goes in properly. Thank you for watching👍🐟🈲😊
Looks like you've got it all sussed out and very organised. What filter set up have you gone for? I'm planning at the moment.
Afternoon Andy. I’ve gone for the Oase proficlear premium compact L drum filter and the individual module that goes with it. If you take a look at my other videos I’ve done a complete walk through of the drum, unit, pump and uv’s I’m using. Thank you for watching and commenting, much appreciated 👍🐟🈲😊
Nice one where are you’ buying the pipe and fittings from? Thanks
Thank you David. Bought/buying all my pipe work and fittings from Cotswold Koi. Great service, great prices and fast post (4 deliveries all next day so far). Really helpful if you need to ask for advice. There are obviously lots of other places out there but Cotswold koi have gone the extra mile for me (even getting me a uv shipped over from Germany during all the trouble at the the ports during Brexit). Hope that helps👍🐟🈲😊
nice id do afilter house top with window facing over pond love to see inperson all the best from TF2
Hello Andrew. That's phase 2 after we've got the garden back into shape and astro turf down so keep watching. Cheers
and put net like curtains around pond so no cover nets on walls of pond
May I ask how many blocks you used for the pond , great looking build 👍👌
Hello Mick, total of 420 for the pond and 64 for the filter bay. All were 7n dense concrete blocks which were 440mm x 215mm x 100mm. Used the laid flat for the pond and on edge for the filter bay. If you use the same make sure you keep them dry a# they are double the weight if they get wet. Thanks for watching 👍🐟🈲😊
Hi Phil great video very impressive I’m doing a concrete pond which is going to be 10’x6’ x5 deep pipe work would you use a 4”drain or 3” and I’m going to have two outlets what size pipe work would you recommend inch and half or two inch
Hello Andy, from what you describe 1.5” will be more than sufficient (in my opinion of course). There would be nothing wrong with using 2” pipe but you always need to remember that the flow through the pipes (bottom drains and returns) needs to be strong enough to stop sediment settling in the pipes which means you could need an extremely strong flow in a pond of the size you’re building if you go with 2” . Re the bottom drain, if you are having 1 then I would go 4” but if you are having 2 I would seriously consider 2 x 3” drains. Hope this helps 👍🈲🐟😊
Hi Phil, been watching your build . Very impressive. About to start my pond rebuild and wondered we're you bought your pipe clips from as having trouble obtaining clips with big enough depth.
Hello Raymond🖐. Exciting times for you😊. I bought all my pipes, fittings and clips from Cotswold Koi👍. They may not be the cheapest but I wanted to buy all my pipework from the same place to ensure compatibility (as there are discrepancies in some of the fittings from different suppliers regardless of whether they are imperial or metric) plus their delivery service is excellent 👍😊. Hope this helps.
Looking good matey deffo getting there, did you get your tiles ? Are you fibreglassing yourself ? Take care 👍🏻Jeff
Hello Jeff, Tiles are on back order so hopefully next week. No, not doing fibreglass myself, have called the experts in - see Part 19 as all done now so just need to wait for airsource heat pump to arrive so I can finish off all the plumbing.....happy days.
we got to leave some jobs for the professionals 🤣🤣🤣
Congrats on 1000 subs buddy 👍🏻
Hi please, can you provide a link for the fixed floating skimmer. Many thanks.
Looks great we’re did you get that pond skimmer from mate
Thank you. Got my skimmer from Alternative Aquatics but believe Cotswold Koi also have them in stock. Hope that helps 👍🐟🈲😊
hows your skimmer doing yes the kockeney koi skimmers can be a pain your idea might be the best way I guess.
im looking at repiping my whole pond
Hi mate, how and what tool did you use to drill the holes through the blocks for your pipework into the pond?
Hello Daniel👍. To drill the holes I used a 60mm diamond tipped core drill. Basically a long 60mm diameter drill similar to the ones you use for wood but for concrete. They fit into a normal drill but be warned, it took me 40 minutes to an hour to drill each the 4 holes for my return pipes. It’s really hard work and very noisy. You can buy them on eBay or Amazon or you can hire a professional core drill and drill from most tool hire shops and apparently they do the job in half the time. If you haven’t built your blockwork yet you are better cutting the blocks to leave a gap where you want the returns (I did this for my filter house returns) and then backfilling the gap once your pipe is in position👍😊. I hope this helps👍🐟🈲😊
@@TelfordKoiPond thanks for your help bud really appreciate it 👍
Phil do u get much difference in flow rate out of the two outlets ?
Im piping two returns directly above/below each other with a T
Gonna put in a rubber T and see how it goes then might solvent weld it after i gauge how good the flow is from the set up. Wondering how good the water turns on a T as it runs down with Ill try sending u a pic what ur email again?
cheers aaron
Evening Aaron🖐. The top return is definitely more powerful than the bottom as you would expect with the bottom return having to travel through more pipework and to a greater depth. Just putting a flow meter in the 2 outlets (just holding it there and not fixing it in) , using a18,000 lph pump at 50% (9000 lph) the top outlet was measuring 4500 lph and the bottom was measuring 3500 lph. I would definitely recommend solvent welding a proprietary T piece as those 90 degree rubber boot really reduce the flow because of their smaller diameter. Hope this helps👍😊
As you will have seen on my video I’ve solvent welded pressure pipe T’s and 90’s so the flow rates I gave you are with a fully solvent welded rigid pipe set up. You’ll have noticed the I have a ball valve between the top return and lower return so that I can shut off the lower return in winter if I want to👍😊
Hi There, please could you provide a link to your gravity skimmer?
Hello there. its an Aqua Forte floating surface pond skimmer XL and they are only £56 from Cotswold Koi - www.cotswoldkoi.co.uk/product/floating-surface-pond-skimmer-xl/ Hope this helps
What’s that skimmer called ??
Hello Andrew, it’s an Aqua Forte floating skimmer XL. It’s virtually identical to the Oase version but much cheaper (only £54 online). Hope that helps 👍🐟🈲😊
Hi m8
Could I ask a favour on the skimmer please
I would like to know what is the height of the skimmer please and O/H with the fittings on please
Just getting some ideas for what I need for my new build pond 👍
No problem. Actual skimmer unit is 300mm heigh and o/all height with the fittings (rubber reducer and sweeping 90 bend) is 580mm. Hope this helps👍😊
@@TelfordKoiPond thank you very much
I can now look into this if I have enough height space when I start building up my block work 👍
Can you tell me the make of the inline pond skimmer please mate?
Hello Kevin🖐. It’s the Aqua Forte floating surface pond skimmer XL. Cotswold koi sell them for £62.99 and they do a smaller version for £51.99. I’m having great results with mine so would definitely recommend them👍😊
Thank you very much for the info. keep making the videos mate you don't know what they mean to newbies like me,
@@kevinlawley731 very kind of you to say, thank you👍😊
Hi mate how big is your koi pond that u have just built
2500 gallons/11,300 litres👍🈲🐟😊
Can u rember how many blocks u used
@@richardfrost1026 Hello Richard. I used 480 blocks on the main pond and 64 for the filter bay. I used 7n heavy density blocks laid flat for the pond and on edge for the filter bay. Cost me £1000 delivered. Hope that helps👍🈲🐟😊
@@TelfordKoiPond thanks one more thing how big was the pond. W L H please
@@richardfrost1026 Pond is roughly 15ft long by 5ft wide by 5ft deep. Plan was to build a pond 12ft x 6ft wide x 5ft deep but we ran in to some issues during the dig that made us have to change the layout slightly. 👍🈲🐟😊
Cancel the question about your filter - just seen video no. 12 :-)
No problem 👍
Take a look at part 9 as that is the drum filter walkthrough 👍
@@TelfordKoiPond Will do, thanks. I may be back with more questions tho!
How do you secure the pipes sticking out the block so they don’t move
Once you put the pipe through I used mortar to secure it by push in a bit in the hole at a time with an old screwdriver. Once you’ve put a decent amount on then simply fill the outside bits with mastic. Solid job😊👍
To be clear, by hole I meant the gap between the drilled hole and the outside of the pipe👍😊
whats your opinion on pipe work /waste pipe vs pvc pressure vs using rubber boots ?
Evening🖐. I’ve had too many failures with waste pipe splitting to ever use it as primary piping in a pond set up. People may say it’s just as good but in my opinion it isn’t and I would always use pressure pipe throughout. Bottom line is that yes, pressure pipe is more expensive but it’s much, much stronger, solvent welds better and doesn’t deform when using rubber boots😊👍. In terms of using rubber fittings, I have no problem with them at all. I will always hard weld where I can but where I need to be able to disassemble or add bits at a later date, they are great. Only think I would suggest is doubling up on the jubilee clips (as you will see in my videos). Again, this is just my opinion but I hope this helps😊👍
@@TelfordKoiPond thanks I had a 90 degree elbow waste pipe break off with a hosetail fitted believe it or not the pvc flexi pipe was stronger. I get what your saying pressure pipe is very strong. another youtuber says pressure pipe is way over kill but perhaps your right its much stronger as such will last longer just debating using gate valves over ball valves.
@@yorkshirekoi2246 definitely ball valves. Again, more expensive but slide valves constantly fail and you will be forever replacing rubber seals……..in my opinion😊👍
what are the clips your using might make good use of these.
They are just bog standard 1.5” pipe clips I got off eBay, much cheaper that any koi shop I found😊👍