New project, will take a long time
- Thread starter Yanbbrox
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Let me explain better, pulled the lever on the system and the full force of the pond rushed into vortex one. All the preasure had clearly cleaned the inside of the pipe as all the mud, clay etc. that had been slowly filling it for the past month filled up vortex one, either that or there is a huge underground leak
, unlikely as I the level didn't seem to have dropped over night.
I'll guess I'll find out tomorrow, so anyway the leaks, the tank connector was resealed and the little leak on the intake pipe was sealed but only from the outside, I couldn't get inside it because the vortex was in the way, I couldn't remove the vortex as the bracing was in the way, I couldn't remove the bracing as the pond might have failed, if the reseal doesn't work it might just be one of those things I have to live with.
Anyway it's full, if it's still full in the morning I'll be much happier, at least half it is working then, also leveled off around it on the off chance everything is still in one piece in the morning and at least the flagging can be done:
If it's not full in the morning I may have created the world biggest FAIL thread
, unlikely as I the level didn't seem to have dropped over night. I'll guess I'll find out tomorrow, so anyway the leaks, the tank connector was resealed and the little leak on the intake pipe was sealed but only from the outside, I couldn't get inside it because the vortex was in the way, I couldn't remove the vortex as the bracing was in the way, I couldn't remove the bracing as the pond might have failed, if the reseal doesn't work it might just be one of those things I have to live with.
Anyway it's full, if it's still full in the morning I'll be much happier, at least half it is working then, also leveled off around it on the off chance everything is still in one piece in the morning and at least the flagging can be done:
If it's not full in the morning I may have created the world biggest FAIL thread
Cheers Zen, alway welcome more info, lets just hope it doesn't drop by the morning. We are just talking about pin prick holes, nothing too serious, at this rate I'll get a job at sea, I'll be fully qualifiedzennzzo;2229325; said:
cjs4873;2229356; said:Are you going to take a dip in there yourself? if so want photos
By the way, your pond is class, want 1
, the uk online folks would track me down and find me with a pic!
Plus you wouldn't want to see my face anyway at the moment, funny story
Thanks Carl, I alway worry about joking with new members in their threads
looks great man cant wait to here the update tomorrow. that looks awesome and as was said I would go for a swim in there if it was mine. its so nice to see it full now comes the fun stuff of making it look like it belongs and most importantly STOCKING IT WITH FISH WOOOHOOO
greengiant;2230085; said:
Thanks, it does feel better seeing it full, and it is still full, 24 hours and no water loss so if there are any leaks they are not in the pond, drain or the underground pipes which is a big relief. Still need to check all the plumbing at the back, after 2 weeks solid working on it I took a day off and to make things worse I'm back in work again tomorrow so progress will slow now. It's such a shame about everything leaked or I think we would have got it done.
I've still got time to check for new leaks and slowly work the water to the end of the filters one pipe at a time, patching up if needed as I go.
There ya go...step back take it all in...Yanbbrox;2233195; said:
And even your superman skills, have to have a day off before the regular work week starts up...
Glad to hear your plumbed solid to the filters...
From here to the pumps and the return will be a piece of cake...
