Current plan for plumbing circuits

[jclements]

DH and I have been debating bottom drains, skimmers, pumps, and filters all weekend. This is our current plan. Thoughts?



1. 2' deep side of the pond with 4" bottom drain, may add aereator
2. 3' deep side of the pond with 4" bottom drain, also may add aereator
3. DIY Settling chamber/vortex
4. Sequence 4200 gph external pump
5. Waterfall weir
6. Sequence 4200 gph external pump
7. Under gravel pipes in bog

If the bottom drains don't cut it, we can always add a surface skimmer or two.

The surface of the bog will look like the one pictured in Helen Nash's Living Pond book (p. 70) and I hope to have a low rise waterfall similar to the one pictured in the Complete Pond Builder (p. 109).

[Esther]

Don't forget what the job of a skimmer is.

[tranquility]

yep skimmers are extremely useful...other than that it looks very doable..
Lawanna

[karen J]

I'm pretty washed-out from that beef brisket that kept me up until the wee hours last night, but I think your plan looks terrific so far. Did you get my facebook message? I am always confused about that.  Wall, private message, private message, note, status, ...?? don't know! I guess I'm a techno Luddite Love your # 1 and #2 drains...

Skimmers are great... but not if you have a lot of plants. Water lilies especially will impede the surface water debris from being effectively pulled into the skimmer. I get mostly string algae in mine. However, I've used my skimmer to power my Trickle Tower (pot filled with bio balls and plastic scrubbies) for several years. Highly oxygenated water is good!

I'm exhausted from that dang brisket. ... more tomorrow!