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Add a Pond to Impress the Neighbors
By admin | March 13, 2008
Pete’s Pond Page is the best place to start if you are thinking of adding a pond. I have done it before and the outcome is very rewarding. If you are willing to do all the work yourself the project does not have to be very expensive.
Here are some of his tips
Choosing the right combination of pump, filter, pipe, and associated plumbing is one of the mysteries many first time pond builders face. You’ll often see general recommendations in catalogs and magazine articles, but how do you use this information to actually design your circulation system? This page may help. You’ll need to select a pump and plumbing combination that will deliver the flow rates necessary for your pond.
First, Some Basics… see his site here
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March 13th, 2008 at 5:51 am
“You’ll need to select a pump and plumbing combination that will deliver the flow rates necessary for your pond.”
And if you plan on keeping koi in that pond (or being overcrowded with goldfish) whatever flow rate you come up with - double it!!