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

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

 

thanks, i like it to:thumbsup:

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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....

 

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".

 

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

 

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.

 

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.

 

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

 

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.

 

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)

 

Really quite original as to the well wall trap door idea :thumbsup:

Now I know that you've already compacted the soil/dirt (right)? Thoughts of the filtration system (carbon or sand filter)? Any fish in the ponds future? Adding main drains to those 2 skimmers or separate main drains at the lowest part of the stream/pond? Branching off the return lines at different levels with valves will give the water more or less motion,stepping down with ledges to create a waterfall or babbling brook effect, adding a rope with a bucket with a hand crank. I was going to add some stereo speaker imitation boulders with low voltage lighting too, but thought I'd only do that :laughing:

Just covering some bases just in case...make it a wishing well to toss some coins into for your labor and materials

 

started the roof today, all 4x4 cedar

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Can't wait to see the end result, thanks for keeping us informed on progress! Does this mean the garage is done?

 

lol, no it means i have once again started another project without finishing the last.

 

a little progress made, the well

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got this great system, it will fit perfect after i chop out the front, it will feed water from the bottom, then pass through lava rock, and filters before overflowing out

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the skimmers

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the trench for the 3" lines back to the well

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Right on, man! Just a small backyard project you got going on there!

Mac

 

looking great!!!!

 

here are a few updates from today, here comes the fun part.

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