Build update...

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 6:06 pm

Hi Andy,

That wont take long to sort out and it will soon be ready for glassing,so have you sorted out what filtration your going to use yet mate

Ron_A · Post by **Ron_A** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 10:37 pm

Andy,

Thanks for the pics and info, much appreciated and exactly what I was looking for.

Good luck with the final build stages, can't wait to see it finished, you must be very pleased with what is turning into a superb build.

Regards
Ron

Andy E · Post by **Andy E** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 9:44 am

Hi there,

Cheers for the kind comments guys. Was feeling a little down after the rain wrecked the rendering! Just want the pond done now as I'm really missing the fish

even though I know they are being excellently cared for.

Gazza, Im going to use my original filters but I need a modifying weekend soon as I am giong o gazzify them with a geezy and dual 4" transfer ports (sound familiar?). I will then also add a TT with a load of the Bakki that I have. Gazza would one of your part P sparkies fancy helping put in my electrics?? I'm struggling to get a sparky off the site here??

Anyway hopefully the bulider will be around the weekend to finish most of the brick work (except the capping course, post fireglassing). I'l get ome more pics if he does.

All the best,

Andy

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 7:07 pm

Hi Andy,

Glad to see its all coming together and your going to use the old filters as i am sure we can cut em about a bit and do some modifications here and there...cant we Bob

Unfortunately cant help with the Part P as we are industrial not domestic

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 8:02 pm

Hi Andy,

So when is it being glassed as the winter will soon be here and you may want some of these for the pond

Hi Andy,
Well got home before it got dark for a change and managed to bowl a couple of fish any you like as if so you can have em for your new pond

66/67CM Ochiba which has a good body and some depth.

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58cm Shiro

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58cm Kohaku

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58cm Showa

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Andy E · Post by **Andy E** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 8:52 pm

Hi Gazza,

Great to see the fish again! They look in gret nick and have put on loads of volume and size

Have spoken to Dave A today and we are looking at trying to get it done next week possiably. This has not been confirmed but he's working on it which wil be fantastic if it comes off.

Bob, if your watching? where did you get Taggys window glass from?? Do you have a number for them?

Cheers,
Andy

Bob Hart · Post by **Bob Hart** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 8:59 pm

Andy,

Taggy got his glass via Jules.

Des got his locally though, but I dont know where from. I'll PM you Des's mobile number, give him a ring tomorrow to ask.

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 9:04 pm

Hi Andy,

Great news mate if you can get Dave down next week it will soon be done you may even be able to get him to glass in some extra transfer ports on the filters whilst he is waiting around and drinking Coffee

Yes the fish seem to be doing OK mate and glad your happy with the progress so far

jason-m · Post by **jason-m** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 9:49 pm

I know that this place has supplied glass for lots of ponds..

[url]http://www.watsons-glass.co.uk/index.htm[/url]

Andy E · Post by **Andy E** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 9:59 pm

Cheers for the link. I'll send them a query.

Andy

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 7:24 pm

Hi Andy,

So hows it going all on for this week then i hope and did you get your window sorted

Andy E · Post by **Andy E** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 10:14 pm

Hi,

The pond is currently covered up and has got a couple of heaters in it to ty to keep it dry as it is bloody damp out there. Dave is due down here on Thursday, but this will only happen if the weather holds for the day, if not then it will have to be delayed. So fingers crossed...

We tackled some of the rest of the garden over the weekend as we had the inlaws over and got them moving 1 ton of ballast and 2 tons of topsoil, I don't think they will be popping around again in the near future

I'l try to get some more pics up as soon as I can.
I've ben in contact with the glass people on the link provided i'm just waiting for them to come back with the spec I need and they have warned me that it may take a few weeks to come through!!

I'll keep you posted.

Andy

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 2:49 pm

Hi Andy,

Hows it coming along mate any news or new pictures

Andy E · Post by **Andy E** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 10:00 pm

Hi Gazza,

I've been re-doing the the rendering on the base of the pond over the last few days. I've PVA'ed the whole thing again last night andI've just go to touch up the odd spot now, then it will hopefully be ready for glassing. Keeping it dry is proving the most difficult bit with all the rain we are having.
As Dave is off to Japan (lucky bugger), but I've booked him as soon as he gets back to glass the pond. Hopefully over the next week I'll get the chance (weather permitting) to do the copeing (SP) stones and all the pipe work so as soon as it's glassed it'll be ready to go.

As soon as I get the chance I'll get some pics of how it looks now

I'm really desperate to get it finished now and i'm sure you guys just want your ponds back to yourselves without my so and sos filling it up!

Gazza do your 4" pipes just go staight through each chamber? Or is there any up and down flow??

Cheers,
Andy

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 10:09 pm

Hi Andy,

Good news mate sounds like you getting back on top of things again

My pipes just connect the vortex units together one above the other and are central so as the flow goes past it goes through the agitated K1 and i don't seem to get much/any head loss.

Do these pictures help one of the man himself at work

[img]http://www.koipix.com/gallery/albums/userpi ... 3_1348.jpg[/img]

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