Raised Pond Water pressure, wall reinforcement, foundations and thickness

[addy1]

That is a neat pump! Would look great running.

 

[blackrandomapple]

blackrandomapple, very nice. I like the lights, but I'm more interested in the restoration of the old water pump. Actually not the restoration, but, I would like to make a running water feature out of one. We have an old rusty one that we bought a few years back at an antiques type store. It has been sitting ever since in an old pot in the back. Do you have a link to where I can find something that would show how to make water run out of it with a little aquarium pump or similar, so i can get some ideas?
Thx

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The picture shows the top portion sticking out of the pot. Sorry for the bad pic. It seems like the middle is all blocked up and I would have s hard time getting a hose thru it.

The best way to create a water feature using your pump would be to remove the 2 inner seals/non return valves and make an internal seal with a inlet pipe from underneath so the pump will fill then over spill via the spoat

 

[blackrandomapple]

Half an old beer barrel would suit that old pump too!

 

[blackrandomapple]

Not much of an update really... the project is coming to an end regarding the pond. Ive attached some pictures below

 

[poconojoe]

Great! Thanks for the updated pictures!