Advice / Instructions for a Bottom Drain

[Rock Beer]

Hi

Planning on constructing a new pond with a friend at his new house. Basic
plan is 6000ts, concrete lined with a bottom drain. Edges will be raised
60cm or so.

Can anyone advise on any good sites etc with instructions on what's needed
for the botton drain & some installation and construction guidelines?

We're pretty sure we know what we're doing but would like some information
to make sure!

Thanks

[Pete Thomas]

Post by Rock Beer
Hi
Planning on constructing a new pond with a friend at his new house. Basic
plan is 6000ts, concrete lined with a bottom drain. Edges will be raised
60cm or so.
Can anyone advise on any good sites etc with instructions on what's needed
for the botton drain & some installation and construction guidelines?
We're pretty sure we know what we're doing but would like some information
to make sure!

I think this is asking for trouble and way more expensive than a simple
pump for when/if you need to drain the pond.

Is there a particular reason you can't use a pump, or why you need to
drain the pond at all, as ideally you need the water to stay there to
maintain a good natural balance.

[Rock Beer]

Post by Pete Thomas

Post by Rock Beer
Hi
Planning on constructing a new pond with a friend at his new house. Basic
plan is 6000ts, concrete lined with a bottom drain. Edges will be raised
60cm or so.
Can anyone advise on any good sites etc with instructions on what's needed
for the botton drain & some installation and construction guidelines?
We're pretty sure we know what we're doing but would like some information
to make sure!

I think this is asking for trouble and way more expensive than a simple
pump for when/if you need to drain the pond.
Is there a particular reason you can't use a pump, or why you need to
drain the pond at all, as ideally you need the water to stay there to
maintain a good natural balance.
--

Sorry, should have made myself clearer!

The bottom drain will run to a pump and bio-filter in a chamber next to the
pond - the "drain" is not for draining the water

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Post by Rock Beer

Post by Pete Thomas

Post by Rock Beer
Hi
Planning on constructing a new pond with a friend at his new
house.

Basic

Post by Pete Thomas

Post by Rock Beer
plan is 6000ts, concrete lined with a bottom drain. Edges will be
raised 60cm or so.
Can anyone advise on any good sites etc with instructions on
what's

needed

Post by Pete Thomas

Post by Rock Beer
for the botton drain & some installation and construction
guidelines?
We're pretty sure we know what we're doing but would like some

information

Post by Pete Thomas

Post by Rock Beer
to make sure!

I think this is asking for trouble and way more expensive than a
simple pump for when/if you need to drain the pond.
Is there a particular reason you can't use a pump, or why you need
to drain the pond at all, as ideally you need the water to stay
there to maintain a good natural balance.
--

Sorry, should have made myself clearer!
The bottom drain will run to a pump and bio-filter in a chamber next
to the pond - the "drain" is not for draining the water

Aha I see. Still a lot more complicated than a gravity or pressure
filter so I would advise against it unless you really really have to.

[~ janj]

Post by Rock Beer
Can anyone advise on any good sites etc with instructions on
what's needed for the botton drain & some installation and construction
guidelines?

If you check out my website you can find info on bottom drains and how we
did it. Click on *Lily Pond* and you'll see the bottom drain. As far as the
filter it goes to, it is under *My Filter* and *Demo Pond Filter*. There
are bigger bottom drains, you might need 2 for 6,000 (gallons?). ~ jan
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See my ponds and filter design:
www.jjspond.us

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