Question re: Tapping into 2" pvc line for fountain ...

[barryian]

But do you know how close to toxic levels you do have in your pond?

No do you? and if so, how are you testing! I will know shortly though once I get to test it with a more advanced kit. I'm very curious! I will test my pol and get a basic reading as that water comes from the same place my pond does. Should it be 0, I would be amazed but happy.
I just cut that valve in and have plenty of pressure so a clear plastic liner will work fine ... Pics attached ...
Coming out of winter with no grasses, perennials or flowers makes it it rather grim ...

 

[barryian]

Well @addy1 and @Lisak1 .... I attached a pic of the T cut in with a ball valve. That's not weathering. Since the pressure is quite high, I'll use a smaller clear tubing, run it down the koi statue and wala! Need a last end fitting but have to get tubing and see what size I end up with ... Thanks for all the suggestions!

 

[Tula]

But do you know how close to toxic levels you do have in your pond?

I've never tested my pond for copper, and truthfully rarely test my water at all.. I was just sharing some information I thought might be of interest.

 

[Meyer Jordan]

No do you? and if so, how are you testing!

When I had my pond I would test quarterly. I had a Hanna Bench Colorimeter that I used for water testing for my customers and myself.

 

[barryian]

When I had my pond I would test quarterly. I had a Hanna Bench Colorimeter that I used for water testing for my customers and myself.

Can I borrow it? ... lol ... Expensive piece of equipment but accurate!

 

[Meyer Jordan]

Can I borrow it? ... lol ... Expensive piece of equipment but accurate!

Sorry....already sold.

 

[addy1]

Well @addy1 and @Lisak1 .... I attached a pic of the T cut in with a ball valve. That's not weathering. Since the pressure is quite high, I'll use a smaller clear tubing, run it down the koi statue and wala! Need a last end fitting but have to get tubing and see what size I end up with ... Thanks for all the suggestions!

Nice!

 

[Lisak1]

Can't wait to see it all put together and functioning... oh how I love to watch other people work! haha!

 

[barryian]

@addy1 , @Lisak1 .... This is a multi post .... So, it works but with a clear tube inside the 1/2" copper, the flow it so restricted, it looks like someone is taking a pee ... lol
Seriously though it works and I don't have to think about copper again. Pics below! Also @Meyer Jordan .... as an FYI, I also have a pic below of a copper test kit I picked up. The kit has a base test using their solution showing 0.50 copper which proves to me, it works. I tested the pond and can't even get past 0 .... no color, pure white. If theirs any copper, it's infinitesimal but with my peeing koi, I now don't have to think about it, though I'd love to have it going as it was meant to ... Just finished working on it at 9pm... 95lbs, now a light weight ....

 

[Meyer Jordan]

Who manufactures that test kit?
If you are showing 0.00 or close to, the Koi fountain will probably not cause any problem.
I have not be trying to scare anyone but it is extremely important to test your pond water before you add anything that may affect any of the parameters, and not just the common parameters.
Before Salt is added to a pond (which I do not recommend), a salinity test should be conducted as there are many salts that will affect conductivity other than Sodium Chloride.
All pond water has a 'background level' of Heavy Metals, Salinity, Hardness etc. Knowing these 'background levels' can prove to be, at times, very important.

 

[barryian]

Who manufactures that test kit?
If you are showing 0.00 or close to, the Koi fountain will probably not cause any problem.
I have not be trying to scare anyone but it is extremely important to test your pond water before you add anything that may affect any of the parameters, and not just the common parameters.
Before Salt is added to a pond (which I do not recommend), a salinity test should be conducted as there are many salts that will affect conductivity other than Sodium Chloride.
All pond water has a 'background level' of Heavy Metals, Salinity, Hardness etc. Knowing these 'background levels' can prove to be, at times, very important.

Totally agree! I used to add salt, not anymore. Maybe if I had a nitrite spike I would, but I don't have nitrite spikes. As far as the copper, it is 0. Seachem makes it! It's inexpensive. Oh, tested some pool water just to see if the test kit was any good. I did get a slight reading in the pool and expected it. The kit as I said has a test for 0.50 and that worked. Hard to completely determine the exact color but the pond was pure white. At this point, I'm still hesitant to run it through the copper. With my high pH of 8.4, I'm sure it wouldn't be problematic, but, you did scare me and looking further online, your scare tactics were well documented ...lol

I take it, you didn't like the koi I received as a gift ... hahaha

http://www.amazon.com/Seachem-Multi...&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00

 

[Meyer Jordan]

It is a beautiful statue, Sorry.

 

[barryian]

It is a beautiful statue, Sorry.

Thanks but I was kidding! btw - what happened to your pond?

 

[Lisak1]

I think it looks great! Good job!

 

[Meyer Jordan]

Thanks but I was kidding! btw - what happened to your pond?

Everything (Pond, all landscaping and even the house) demoed to build a parking lot. The ultimate insult!!!