New Koi Pond Change in plans

[ZenZilla]

I am using 3" for the bottom drain and 2" for the rest of the system. So it's ok to run the skimmer to the filter then the pump? Also how do I get water in the system when I start up for the first time? Because won't the pump be pulling air till the water gets there and my in on the filter I built is at the bottom (left side of pic) and out is at the top so that won't ever get water if it isn't pushing water into it?

 

[Dave 54]

I am using 3" for the bottom drain and 2" for the rest of the system. So it's ok to run the skimmer to the filter then the pump? Also how do I get water in the system when I start up for the first time? Because won't the pump be pulling air till the water gets there and my in on the filter I built is at the bottom (left side of pic) and out is at the top so that won't ever get water if it isn't pushing water into it?View attachment 69301

All you do is fill the pond and it will do the rest for you mate via he bottom drain a quick tip though hire or buy a water meter and meter the water into the pond , it will give you the exact amount of water you'll have to treat .

Dave

 

[DoDad]

Which little giant pump did you get?

 

[ZenZilla]

Which little giant pump did you get?

The 2760 gph

 

[ZenZilla]

Today's progress

 

[ZenZilla]

 

[addy1]

Looking great there!

 

[ZenZilla]

Looking great there!

Thanks I respect block layers so much more now lol

 

[ZenZilla]

I received this as a freebie anyone have a clue if I could use this in my application ? Thanks

what the heck? Upside down lol

 

[addy1]

See the amps? 12, my honey says that will suck electricity if you run it 24/7, like running 3 or 4 refrigerators constantly.

sort of like running a 1500 watt electric heater, all of the time.

 

[ZenZilla]

See the amps? 12, my honey says that will suck electricity if you run it 24/7, like running 3 or 4 refrigerators constantly.

sort of like running a 1500 watt electric heater, all of the time.

Oh my goodness

 

[Dave 54]

I noticed the two koi either side of the posts my friend Nigel amd Maggie of the Wooden koi co eh how far they've gotten thanx to their dog who started this all off in the begining , its taken them half round the world so far
Where on earth did you get to meet them like your taste weve a number of them as well
Beware febees my friend .
For those of you who havent heard of the wooden koi company here's the link into their website :-

http://www.thewoodenkoicompany.com/

Looking good my friend keep up the good work

Dave

 

[ZenZilla]

I noticed the two koi either side of the posts my friend Nigel amd Maggie of the Wooden koi co eh how far they've gotten thanx to their dog who started this all off in the begining , its taken them half round the world so far
Where on earth did you get to meet them like your taste weve a number of them as well
Beware febees my friend .
For those of you who havent heard of the wooden koi company here's the link into their website :-

http://www.thewoodenkoicompany.com/

Looking good my friend keep up the good work

Dave

Lol I met them on Facebook they do a very nice job yes freebies aren't always free haha thanks so much all coming together slowly ..

 

[Dave 54]

Keep up the good work mate looking forwards to seeing it up and running with the pleasure of knowing I had a little imput into it , have you a finnish date in mind yet ?

Dave

 

[ZenZilla]

Your advice has been great I am shooting for 2 weeks or less