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Just Dempsey - 7 years ago

This is fantastic, the rain always comes when you have something to do ha ha. please check out my raised pond build on my channel.

Wrighty - 7 years ago

Hi David and thank you. I ended up over a month behind because of the rain as you will see in the rest of the pond build videos lol. I will have a look at your pond. Terry.

Wrighty - 7 years ago

Thanks Mark. Will have a look. Terry

Abdelghafour Saidi - 7 years ago

a real pleasure watching you build the pond....

Wrighty - 7 years ago

Hi, and thank you. It was hard work and I found that I'm not as young as I thought I was lol. It was well worth it in the end. Terry.

ash gabriele - 8 years ago

hey terry its looking good so far! (just about to watch part 2) what did you do with all the soil, did you hire a skip?
cheers
ash

Wrighty - 8 years ago

You welcome m8. Good luck with the extension, and the weather lol. Terry.

ash gabriele - 8 years ago

yeah i bet! im extending my pond when the weather is more stable .. i watched your skimmer video last year and did it myself works a treat! so thankyou so much for that!

Wrighty - 8 years ago

Hi Ash, Yes m8, had 2 skips full. Cost a fortune. Terry.

Carl Burgess - 8 years ago

the joys of living in England looking good anyway

Carl Burgess - 8 years ago

i got out of there in the early 90's i live in canada now weather goes from -20 in winter to +30 in summer still come back once in a while all the family still in newcastle

Wrighty - 8 years ago

Thanks Carl. Don't you just love our weather. Terry.

MrAm1400 - 8 years ago

Ok with the plans you have provided me, today is the first day the filter is running. How long before i see results?

Wrighty - 8 years ago

Hi, This depends, all ponds are different. Some have noticed in the first 24 hours and some have taken over a week. Terry.

kwilson41 - 8 years ago

Hi Terry

Looking good and progressing nicely.

Interested to know if you re lined the paddling pools, if not, how did the fish do? Interested to know as I am thinking of emptying mine to give it a deep clean so I will need a cheap holding tank.

Looking forward to you next update.

Regards Kevin

Wrighty - 8 years ago

Hi Kevin, Thank you. No, I didn't reline the pool. Someone told me they had there fish in exactly the same pool for 3 years so I didn't bother. The fish don't seem to have bothered at all. They never stopped feeding and they've spawned while they've been in there. So I'm quite impressed as it was only just over £100. and well made. Terry.

mdawsss18 - 8 years ago

great start! looking forward to part 2. how long do we have to wait?

mdawsss18 - 8 years ago

Don't worry, set backs happen. Fingers crossed you get some decent weather :) keep up the good work

Wrighty - 8 years ago

Hi, Thank you. The rain has set me back at least 2 weeks and keeps setting me back. I'm ready to start the brick work but have been waiting a week for the bricks to be delivered. I seem to be getting hold up after hold up. Most of the plumbing's done, I will get the next video out asap. Thanks, Terry.

goltoof - 8 years ago

Are you going to use the pre-filter in this build?

PS: Finished installing it this weekend, works like a champ!

Wrighty - 8 years ago

Hi, I won't be using it for a start as I have to re-pipe and I'm not sure where I'm going to put it as my filter is now in a shed, but I do want to get it in there somewhere. Terry.

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steve - 8 years ago

thank you for replying the filter box I have is part bushes and part k1 its half wet and half dri filter system k1 obviously to gro bactera and the bush side is for collecting the crap I have a ultra violet pro clear 55 watt uv system on my pond was going really well 3 months ago crystal clear warter and no algea these last few months ive had nuthing but trouble at this point I carnt even see my fish which is really bad and still have algea growth im trying to keep on top off it but its getting really bad mainly the water algea is going now but my water is going really green like pea soup im going out tommorow and im gunna buy a new bulb so hopefully the water will start cumming back to crystal as it was do u use algea treatment every year to keep on top off it my frend bought some cloverleaf its killed all the algea but also killed some off his if especially the goldenhalf is u have any suggestions plzz leave me a message I really do think my uv has packed up the bulb so I will keep u updated on my pond thanks again happy ponding love that saying my girl laughs everytime u say that thnx

Wrighty - 8 years ago

Hi, Thank you. I must tell you it's a long way from looking good at the moment lol. It just looks like we've had an explosion in the garden. Trenches and piles of dirt everywhere lol. I will get the next one uploaded as soon as I have 15 minutes of video. Thanks again, Terry & Happy Ponding.

steve - 8 years ago

+Wrighty thanks again terry really helpful I will keep u upto date) when are u uploading part to off your build carnt wait to see it looking really good learnt alot from u keep up them videos

Wrighty - 8 years ago

Hi, Yes I use Cloverleaf and have never had a problem. The cloverleaf won't harm your fish or your filter. It's really well worth the money. I was going to suggest checking the bulb on your UV. If you have green water it's not working. Also keep it running 24/7. I do think the UV is the problem. Let me know how you get on. Terry & Happy Ponding.

Eric Powers - 8 years ago

You must have one strong back!

Wrighty - 8 years ago

Hi Eric, Not any more, getting too old lol. Terry.

MrAllsorts2011 - 8 years ago

How many litres are you aiming for? Looking good already and this is just the start!

Wrighty - 8 years ago

Hi, Thank you. I'm not sure what I'm going to end up with now as I've hit the water sock at 3f 6 inches. I will be building a wall and raise the water level which should give me around 4ft in the deep end. I will work it out and put it in my next video. Terry.

Dale L - 8 years ago

welcome back Terry Glad to see you got a good start on your pond there we visit friends Manchester and it rains almost every day if not everyday. I am all most done with my build all 3 drums in place and plumed with media. When doing the air line why did you use pex and not just regular pvc? can't wait to see the your next video these things are addicting to watch

Wrighty - 8 years ago

Thanks Dale, I'm now digging the trenches for the plumbing, so I'm still digging lol. I used the push fit fittings on the air line because I thought it would be easier for people building the system. You can use what you like m8. Take care, Terry.

Richard Hodkinson - 8 years ago

looking good Terry despite all the rain lol

Wrighty - 8 years ago

Thanks Rick, Will keep going weather permitting lol. Terry.

Debbie Arthur - 8 years ago

Welcome back! I'm really looking forward to watching your pond building project thank you for showing this.

Wrighty - 8 years ago

Thanks Debbie, very much appreciated. The wife says she can't wait for it to be finished lol. Take care, Terry

Debbie Arthur - 8 years ago

+Wrighty Oh I understand, this will be very interesting and I can't wait to see more. Love watching your fish swim around hope you have more sunny days or at least not raining as much, thank you for replying and Happy Father's Day today.

Wrighty - 8 years ago

Hi Debbie, You welcome, I know it's been a while but I've had a lot on with the house move and decorating. But I'm back in full swing now. Terry.

Mark O'Brien - 8 years ago

hi terry i live in ireland and the weather does be the same here but you are very good at pond building can you come and do mine lol cait wait for the rest of the videos keep up the good work

Wrighty - 8 years ago

Hi Mark, Thank you, At 64 years old I think this will probably be the last pond I build lol. I've got back ache, leg ache and I think my feet have got wet rot lol but a good cup of tea takes it away. Terry.

Confessions of a Koi enthusiast - 8 years ago

This really reminds me of my build last year. Did you get the idea for a raised one from mine ;) ;P Looking back on my project, I wish I had put two BD's in. I feel for you with all of that digging. It's back breaking. I removed 56 tonne of soil from mine and that's not including the filter bay.

If you fancy a look at mine, I have lots of photos I could fire over to you. It might give you some ideas. If not theres always my very amateurish YouTube Channel. Look for: Mythril1976

Keep up the good work and always remember, a cup of tea fixes all problems :)

Wrighty - 8 years ago

I am on Facebook, but I don't get on there much but I will defernatly have a look m8.

Confessions of a Koi enthusiast - 8 years ago

+Wrighty Fire over your email pal and I'll send over some pics of my build. better still, if you're on Facebook, their all on there.

Wrighty - 8 years ago

Hi, I've only taken about half of that in soil out, but that was enough for me on my own, especially as I have to barrow it around to the front of the house. Mind you it's keeping me fit lol. I will have a look at your channel. Thanks, Terry.

marty drummond - 8 years ago

excellent video wrighty, thats the one thing i dont miss about back home.. the rain, good luck and look forward to your next video

Wrighty - 8 years ago

Hi Marty, How you doing. Thanks, much appreciated.

kev b - 8 years ago

Hi Terry, you have been busy, cant wait to see the bottom drain running on your filter loads of people have asked me if its possible to link a bottom drain, bet your have back ache though :)looking really good mate (Pro Job) keep the videos coming love watching them
Takecare
Kev

Wrighty - 8 years ago

Hi Kev, Thank you. I've got back ache, leg ache, neck ache and wet rot m8 lol. I'm getting too old for this. Terry.

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sats63 - 8 years ago

Looks like it's going to be a great pond , how deep is it going to be ?

Wrighty - 8 years ago

Hi, Thanks, I was hoping for 4 ft plus but we've hit the sock level so can't go any deeper. It should end up just under 4 ft. Terry.

jim walsh - 8 years ago

Looks excellent my friend . I will be patiently waiting for the rest of the videos hahaha. Very nice neat and precise. So from the looks of it your bottom drain will be pump fed and not gravity fed ?

Wrighty - 8 years ago

Yes m8.

jim walsh - 8 years ago

Bottom Drain fed to pump then to filters ?

Wrighty - 8 years ago

Hi Jim, I will be drawing from the bottom drain in the summer and from a higher outlet in the winter and then pumping to the filters. Thanks, Terry.

Harry Chung - 8 years ago

Glad to see you have settled in and getting down to the nitty gritty, Terry. A nice size build for that small yard of yours. I'll trade you this blistering heat we're having for some of that rain you're getting.

Wrighty - 8 years ago

Hi Harry, Thank you, That's the problem, we never seam to get average weather lol. It's either all sun or all rain. All the pond is dug out now, it's just the plumbing and brickwork.. Thanks, Terry.

Ron Yelenich - 8 years ago

lord how I wish the soil was that clean where I live. looking good.

Wrighty - 8 years ago

Hi Ron, Thank you. Not bad for a 64 year old done on his own lol. Terry.

gingertom64 - 8 years ago

looking good.

Wrighty - 8 years ago

Thank you, a way to go yet. Terry.

Paul Thompson - 8 years ago

excellent informative video gave me some great ideas

Wrighty - 8 years ago

Thanks Paul.

Jerry - 8 years ago

can't wait to see how it turns out.....Thanks for the video

Wrighty - 8 years ago

Thanks Gerard, much appreciated. Terry.

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