New Pond W Stream Pics

genecarp

in the process of building my own pond, the source of the stream will be an overflowing wishing well, here are a few pics

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genecarp

the wishing well, i will break the side open, and have the water pouring out.

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mdshunk

That's the most ridiculous thing I've ever seen in my life.

genecarp

thanks, i like it to

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mdshunk

You know I was just teasing. I don't have a clue what I'm looking at anyhow. I just wire stuff up.

MALCO.New.York

How do you plan to retain stream "integrity" so as to not erode in directions not desirable???

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Bill

We need to see some "After" pix, that may help.

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mdshunk

Even I know the answer to that. Judicious installation of left-handed kanuter valves.

genecarp

the pond and stream liner will ensure proper directional flow, i will post prog pix, i still have alot of work left, roof over the well, liners, stones, pumps, skimmers, etc....

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genecarp

thats kanutter, two tss

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MALCO.New.York

Just remember.....A pipe too small will cause too much pressure.

I only say this because I made that mistake 10 tears ago.

Had to keep the 2" PVC that I originally was going to use for the return and use it for a fountain in the middle of the upper pond and install a 4" PVC to create the proper return flow volume without the "Gush".

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genecarp

yea , thanx, there is alot of things to consider with this pond building stuff, in some regards, its basic, but if you dont do it regularly there is alot that can go wrong, i will just go with the flow....

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carolinapoolboy

Thats cool, how far is it going to run from beginning to end?

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artisanstone

I really like where the stream winds around the trees. In the part right after the wishing well though, is there any way to lower the stream? It doesn't look right to have a stream on top of a mound of dirt. In nature, they are always cut lower than the surrounding grade. Maybe if you made a fall from the wishing well?? I can't see the grades accurately from the photos.

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genecarp

the stream is 62 ft long, i will be messing around with the transistion where the well will be overflowing, i want it to look like the well broke open and the water is flowing freely out of it. i will pile stones around the transistion to simulate this. i went to the supply yard today, the materials are around $3500, i was a bit surprised. because of the shape they recommended two skimmers, two pumps with 3'' lines running from each.

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Cdat

What size pumps you using? Where you running the return lines? Keep us informed please with pictures every step of the way.

Cdat

Another quick question or 4. What are you gonna' put in place to insure the tree roots don't meet up with the stream? It looks pretty shallow if you're gonna' install a line and rocks.

genecarp

the pumps are around $400 each, 3pn and 4pn are written on my notes, the padding that goes in before the liner is supposed to prevent root penetration (as i am told)

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