Hi mate, and thank you. I do have one or two ideas going round in my head. I might have a look at another protein skimmer, but not sure yet. thanks again mate, Take care and stay safe, Terry.
Not surprisingly another amazing and successful project Terry. Your koi have got to be some of the luckiest koi in the world to have a creative designer and builder like you as their owner. Can't wait to see what you decide to build next. Take care.
Hi mate, thank you for your kind comments, it's really appreciated. Most of the things I build are quite easy to do. Some, like the skimmer are harder to fit than build lol. I have got one or two things going around in my head, but not sure what's next yet mate. Thanks again, and take care, Terry.
Hi Shaun, Thanks mate, much appreciated. It does really work well. I am pleased with it. Once you get the hang of plastic welding, it's not too difficult mate. Take care and stay safe, Terry.
Ouch! lol. I'm not too sure mate lol. She likes looking at the koi and does look after them when I'm in hospital, but that's about it mate. She's never watched one of my TH-cam videos lol. Thanks mate, Terry.
Another excellent project delivered successfully 👍. Always a pleasure to see what you’re building/inventing/refining . Well done for not stepping back too far, stay safe 👍🐟🈲😊
Hi mate, and thank you. Very much appreciated. I did cut the little wobble out of the video I had while up there lol. Take care and stay safe mate, Terry.
Hi mate, and thank you. it is flowing really well. A lot of the rubbish floating in it was dust from next door, so it was good to see it in the top of the skimmer. Thanks again mate and take care, Terry.
Hi Patrick, lol, that's right mate. I didn't show it, but the crack was nearly in the pond a couple of times lol. It is working well mate I must say. I will try to hide it with a couple of rocks either side for now. Thanks again and take care mate, Terry.
Hi mate, and thank you. It's really appreciated. I do have another protein skimmer in my head at the moment, but it needs a bit more thought. Take care and stay safe, Terry.
Hi Dave, and thanks mate. It does flow well and is collecting some of the dust that lands in it from the builders, so I'm really pleased with it. Take care mate, Terry.
Hi Ian, and thanks mate. To be honest, once you've got the hang of plastic welding, there not that difficult to build. Thanks again and take care, Terry.
Hello mate, thank you. I must admit, it does work well. Its dragging in all the crap from the builders next door and the trees. Take care and stay safe mate, Terry.
Hi mate, and thank you. lol, I must have the only koi that's actually spoilt to death lol. Their getting so they won't eat koi pellets the little git's lol. They get too much of prawns, meal worms, shrimps, sweet corn, and brown bread, plus other bits. But I have to say, they do grow well on it. Take care and stay safe mate, Terry.
Mrs Wrighty would Of had a heartache watching you standing on the slate you even made me say oooo be careful 😂😂. Great flow the skimmer mate excellent job done 👍
Another superb project, well done Terry, now all we need is a protein skimmer that sits in the drum, works on just air, and empties into waste shute, over to you Terry lol 😁.
Hi mate, thank you. I'm on the case mate lol. I have got a new protein skimmer going round in my head at the moment, but it needs a bit more thought yet, and it wont need air to run it. just water flowing through it. But that's for another day lol. Take care and stay safe mate, Terry.
Evening Mate, that was so satisfying when you kicked the Pump in mate that would be usually when I stand back smile cus you nailed it :) topjob as always its shifting some surface noise as I like to call it Thanks for sharing takecare mate
Evening Kev, it's always a bit nerve racking when switching something on you've just made, I must admit mate. Like you say, the draw on the surface water is very good on it. I must admit, I am very pleased with it. Take care and stay safe, Terry.
Hi mate, and thank you. I am really impressed with the pump I must say. I am running the bigger version 20,000 lph on my pond at the moment, and it hasn't missed a beat. Take care and stay safe mate, Terry.
Hi Steve, thanks mate. very much appreciated. Wow! that's got me thinking. PP slippers lol. I'll soon be as good as Colin Furze lol. Any news on the pond mate? Take care, Terry.
Hi Terry I am new to your channel and absolutely love your videos. Some of the things you have crafted are fantastic, especially this skimmer inspired me to get into plastic welding. Only thing I would add is running the pump through some media filter. Regards Peter
Hi Peter, and welcome to the channel. Good to hear your enjoying the videos. I am looking at trying to run it to the filter house, trouble is it's a long run and I've got to go under the path. I'll give it some more thought mate, Take care, Terry.
Excellent, was it your own design? If you found you needed one, then I'm going to have to fix one too! I would suggest a little net over your overflow stand pipe? Also, how will you drain it for the winter? Great job and I bet that tea was good after the digging! 👍🏻☺️
Hi Steve, It's working really well, and yes it was my design mate. That's not a bad idea with the net on the overflow, it will stop any leaves getting down there. I do switch it of during the winter, but I don't drain it as its covered. I also heat my pond now, so its not necessary. Thanks mate, Terry.
Another great video, builders bum and all, I do hope when you started cutting the stones you didn't get complaints from the builders next door about the dust you were creating🤣. Seriously the skimmer is awesome and your fish look so healthy. Thanks for sharing.
Hi mate, thank you. It did actually drift over the fence, but when I looked, there were no builders near this end of the field. I couldn't believe it lol. Just my luck! Thanks again mate, it's always appreciated. Take care, Terry.
Hi Phil, and thank mate. I don't know about building better filters, but I hope people see that they don't have to pay silly prices for pond equipment without to much trouble. Thanks again mate and take care, Terry.
Hi Martyn, and thank you. You'll know mate, It's like everything, the more you do the more you learn. I've still a way to go yet lol. Take care mate, Terry.
The only thing that would worry me is if the weir got blocked and you ran out of water in the skimmer. You'd burn your pump out very quickly. How difficult would it be to fit a float switch? Really looks good though. You are definitely a master at building with the PP now.
Most modern pumps these days have a automatic cut off if they run dry. All you have to do is replenish the water, and turn the pump off and back on again and the pump will start up again. But a float switch is a good idea.
Hi mate, This skimmer is no different to any other skimmer. Mark is right, most pumps have protection these days. You could fit a float switch, but keeping it free from debris that the skimmer has collected might be a problem. I will give it some thought mate. Thanks, Terry.
Hi Anthony, Thanks mate, much appreciated. I haven't worked it out, but I think around £120.00. Not including the pump of course. Take care and stay safe mate, Terry.
Fantastic job again Terry, it soon pulled all the crud off the pond surface. All terrain slippers are the best for most things but deffo not digging lol. Got to ask, did you edit the "Look at my beautiful hands" bit in ? Well funny. Thanks for sharing as always. Cheers.
Hi Simon, thanks mate, always very much appreciated. I did try digging with the slippers lol but it hurt my feet lol. No, I didn't edit the hands bit, it just came out lol. Take care and stay safe mate, Terry.
Hi mate, and thank you. it's just the same as any other skimmer, you can turn it off while feeding, or use a feeding ring as many do. What you will find is that it does stop any food that's not eaten, sinking to the bottom of the pond and going bad. Thanks, Terry.
Hi David, and thanks mate, I use Adobe Premier Pro. I'll never use 90% of the program lol there's things on it I'll never use lol. Take care mate, Terry.
Nice one again Tel. I've just put a piece of fine mesh inside the basket of my skimmer and what a difference it's made to the amount of debris it collects. So much of the smaller pieces were being churned up in the skimmer pump and just returned to the pond. Do you have a plan to maybe push your skimmer return through your filter system at all Tel?
Hi Ray, thanks mate. The trouble is, my skimmer is too far from my filter house, and I'd have to dig the path up to get it over there, so it would be quite a job. The basket on my skimmer is quite small holes and seems to catch a lot of smaller debris. It needs a clean daily. Thanks mate, Terry.
Hi Mate, My Ridgeyard plastic welding gun is the 1600w which are a bit more money but good, I got it on eBay: www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&_nkw=1600w+plastic+welding+gun&_sacat=0&LH_TitleDesc=0&_osacat=0&_odkw=plastic+welding+gun The PP I get from Bay Plastics Ltd: www.plasticstockist.com/Default.aspx Hope this helps, Terry.
Terry have you ever thought about putting a bog on the deck edge where the water returns to the pond? You usually grow flowers there for the Mrs. I'd be very curious to see what you could create 😉
Hi Scott, to be honest mate, I've never thought of that. I do have to be careful, as I'm a rubbish gardener lol. I will give it some thought mate, thank you and take care, Terry.
@@Wrighty I remember when the boki river was optimized and the nitrates where so low that the Lilly pads had a hard time growing. But honestly mate it's about optimizing the health of your koi and reducing the maintenance. So possibly adding a bog that is able to thrive and only requires trimming of plant over growth and a yearly backwash might get the next level of clear water. As a follower years in the watching I am very curious what you can create. Either way you aren't in any risk of losing me as a dedicated fan to your work.
Hi Scott, thank you for your kind comments and I really appreciate your continued support on TH-cam. I totally agree, a bog filter would be an asset to the pond. The trouble is I only have a small back garden and the area you mentioned is not practical. I have my sieve filter and pond heater there which I need access to. I also need somewhere for our cat to do her business as I don't want her doing it in other peoples gardens. Another problem is, my wife tells me I have enough of the garden for my hobby now lol. With the heater and sieve in there it doesn't leave much room for a bog filter. Like I said, I will give it some thought mate. Thanks and take care, Terry.
Hi Ray, thanks mate. We do suffer with herons in this area, I see at least 1 fly over every day. I do explain it in a video: th-cam.com/video/n2mzwpbliJs/w-d-xo.html but I didn't make a video of making it. It's very easy to do mate. I just drilled 10mm holes in the copings and used 10mm Stainless Steel rods (bought on eBay) I then threaded the fencing through the netting and fixed it with cable ties. The fencing you'll find on eBay as well. It only takes me 1 minute to take off and 2 minutes to put back on. I much prefer it to a pond net. Hope this helps mate, Take care, Terry.
Great job Terry is there a reason why you don’t put the skimmer return through the sieve and RDF? always interesting to see you next project. Take care Mate.
Hi Glenn, and thanks mate. I have thought about connecting to the sieve, but it's got a long way to go and, I would have to dig the path up to get there. I'm also a bit reluctant to add more flow to the sieve as it will reduce flow from the bottom drain. I would have to go straight to the filter house. I will give it some more thought mate. Take care and stay safe mate, Terry.
Nice one Terry. Surprised the level is higher than the basket, what's the process in emptying it and stopping rubbish going into the pump area? Stay Safe
Hi Gary, and thank you. I could switch the pump off, but I don't bother. I just take the basket out, rinse it and put it back. If anything big did get into the pump area, I still have the cage on the pump, so that would stop it doing any damage. Thanks mate and take care, Terry.
Hi Mark, and thank you. I was a HGV driver for quite a while, then I was manager of a conservative club for 18 year. My actual trade from many, many years ago is a car accident repair specialist. Wow! That's going back a bit mate. Take care, Terry.
Hi Paul, I run the Jecod Jebao air pumps mate. I find them really good and value for money, their also quiet for an air pump. www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2060353.m570.l1313&_nkw=Jebao+air+pump&_sacat=0 Terry.
The skimmer is doing a great job, is it worth increasing the rate of the pump ever so slightly to more of the debris to sink into the basket by about a half inch? Great update, the wife won’t be happy with the state of your clothes 😂
Hi Marty. and thank you. I have thought about turning the pump up a bit. Now I given it a good run I'll have a go and see what happens. The wife is use to me getting messed up lol. Thanks mate and take care, Terry.
Hi John, I did get some end of last year, and never got around to using it. I will give it a go this year and see how it goes. Trouble is, I'll have to turn my flow off while it settles or my RDF and up-flow filter will take most of it straight out. Thanks mate, Terry.
@@Wrighty I use it definitely notice a difference the fish and water quality. I use a Japanese type. Medikoi is good but messy and takes a while to cleae
Great update on the skimmer Terry fish looking super🙏🐟🐟🐟🙏
Hi Carol, and thank you. I think the fish have enjoyed being warm this winter, they do look better for it. Thanks again and take care, Terry.
Nice job👌 skimmers polish the surface water of your pond they collect so much before it sinks 👌👍
Hi Matt, Thanks mate. That's right, You don't realize just how much until it's not been run for a couple of days lol. Take care mate, Terry.
My goodness! Those koi! Great testament to your husbandry!
Thanks mate, very much appreciated. I do tend to wish the pond was a bit bigger, but don't we all 😂😂Thanks again, Terry.
Yes you have done this very well mate, excellent project
Thanks Jerry, much appreciated mate, Take care, Terry.
Just finished work had a Brew and watched Terry make something fantastic again , happy days , nice one Terry ,,,
Hi Dave, Hope you've not been working too hard mate. Thanks, it's always appreciated. You take care and stay safe mate, Terry.
Great job Terry, thanks for sharing..
Take care 👍
What’s next ?
Hi mate, and thank you. I do have one or two ideas going round in my head. I might have a look at another protein skimmer, but not sure yet. thanks again mate, Take care and stay safe, Terry.
Not surprisingly another amazing and successful project Terry. Your koi have got to be some of the luckiest koi in the world to have a creative designer and builder like you as their owner. Can't wait to see what you decide to build next. Take care.
Hi mate, thank you for your kind comments, it's really appreciated. Most of the things I build are quite easy to do. Some, like the skimmer are harder to fit than build lol. I have got one or two things going around in my head, but not sure what's next yet mate. Thanks again, and take care, Terry.
Ha ha, all terrain slippers! We all own a air of those 👍🏻
Hi Steve, It's the only way to do any ponding mate. Take care, Terry.
Looking good mate working mate lots of digging mate tidy job well done again terry
Hi James, and thank you mate. It's much cheaper than buying one. Take care mate, Terry.
Absolutely brilliant video thank you very much Terry.
Thank you Frank, good to hear you enjoyed the video. Take care and stay safe mate, Terry.
That skimmer looks Brill! Terry, works very Well! You just keep getting Better!
Hi Shaun, Thanks mate, much appreciated. It does really work well. I am pleased with it. Once you get the hang of plastic welding, it's not too difficult mate. Take care and stay safe, Terry.
@@Wrighty And You Terry!
Absolutely love your projects, so inspiring Terry. Thanks for sharing your thoughts , ideas & knowledge.
Hi John, thanks mate. It's good to hear you enjoy the channel and your very welcome mate, Take care and stay safe, Terry.
Love the "All terrain slippers" 😁
Hi mate and thank you. I will have to look for some snow slippers for this winter lol. Take care mate, Terry.
@@Wrighty 😁😁😁
You should make a video on your wife's view of the hobby, an interview of sorts.
Ouch! lol. I'm not too sure mate lol. She likes looking at the koi and does look after them when I'm in hospital, but that's about it mate. She's never watched one of my TH-cam videos lol. Thanks mate, Terry.
@@Wrighty fair enough
Hi Terry another amazing job well done 👍👍
Hi Paul, thanks mate, it's always appreciated. Take care, Terry.
Never in doubt Terry, well done. #genius 👍🏻
Hi mate, and thank you. Very much appreciated. Take care, Terry.
Another excellent project delivered successfully 👍. Always a pleasure to see what you’re building/inventing/refining . Well done for not stepping back too far, stay safe 👍🐟🈲😊
Hi mate, and thank you. Very much appreciated. I did cut the little wobble out of the video I had while up there lol. Take care and stay safe mate, Terry.
done a really good job with that terry and that looks really nice
Hi Dennis, and thank you mate. Its really appreciated. Thanks, Terry.
excellent finished job mate got great pull and flow no wonder your pleased with it even more so if you get dust from building site next door stay safe
Hi mate, and thank you. it is flowing really well. A lot of the rubbish floating in it was dust from next door, so it was good to see it in the top of the skimmer. Thanks again mate and take care, Terry.
The genius at work...
You are just amazing Terry.
Hi Lau, and thank you, it's very much appreciated. Take care, Terry.
Blimey there was almost a crack in your pond at 11.47!..... Skimmer's looking good though, works a treat, just need the plants to grow back now!
Hi Patrick, lol, that's right mate. I didn't show it, but the crack was nearly in the pond a couple of times lol. It is working well mate I must say. I will try to hide it with a couple of rocks either side for now. Thanks again and take care mate, Terry.
Yet another amazing job Terry, absolutely spot on, I can't wait to see what's next 🤔
Hi mate, and thank you. It's really appreciated. I do have another protein skimmer in my head at the moment, but it needs a bit more thought. Take care and stay safe, Terry.
Well dun terry great skimmer great job mate 👍
Hi Dave, and thanks mate. It does flow well and is collecting some of the dust that lands in it from the builders, so I'm really pleased with it. Take care mate, Terry.
Another great video Terry, superb job mate.
Thanks Michael, It's always appreciated mate. Take care and stay safe mate, Terry.
Top job mate.You could give the big boys a run for their money with your designs.Quality work as always.
Hi Ian, and thanks mate. To be honest, once you've got the hang of plastic welding, there not that difficult to build. Thanks again and take care, Terry.
Brilliant job wrighty
Thanks Damien, very much appreciated mate. Take care and stay safe, Terry.
Cracking job mate, always a pleasure and learning experience when tuning in to one of your videos mate.
Stay safe
Jobs a Goodun 👍
Hello mate, thank you. I must admit, it does work well. Its dragging in all the crap from the builders next door and the trees. Take care and stay safe mate, Terry.
Great follow up Terry, skimmer working a treat. Feed them poor Koi, they look starving lol.
Take care & stay safe mate.
Hi mate, and thank you. lol, I must have the only koi that's actually spoilt to death lol. Their getting so they won't eat koi pellets the little git's lol. They get too much of prawns, meal worms, shrimps, sweet corn, and brown bread, plus other bits. But I have to say, they do grow well on it. Take care and stay safe mate, Terry.
Mrs Wrighty would Of had a heartache watching you standing on the slate you even made me say oooo be careful 😂😂. Great flow the skimmer mate excellent job done 👍
Hi mate, I had one standing there lol. I did cut the bit out where I did get a wobble on lol. Thanks, it's really appreciated, Terry.
Great video, you do sound like a really nice man that i would love as a neighbour Thank you
Hi Dave, and thank you for your kind comment, very much appreciated, Terry.
Another superb project, well done Terry, now all we need is a protein skimmer that sits in the drum, works on just air, and empties into waste shute, over to you Terry lol 😁.
Hi mate, thank you. I'm on the case mate lol. I have got a new protein skimmer going round in my head at the moment, but it needs a bit more thought yet, and it wont need air to run it. just water flowing through it. But that's for another day lol. Take care and stay safe mate, Terry.
Evening Mate, that was so satisfying when you kicked the Pump in mate that would be usually when I stand back smile cus you nailed it :) topjob as always its shifting some surface noise as I like to call it Thanks for sharing takecare mate
Evening Kev, it's always a bit nerve racking when switching something on you've just made, I must admit mate. Like you say, the draw on the surface water is very good on it. I must admit, I am very pleased with it. Take care and stay safe, Terry.
Bend it like Wrighty 😂
Cracking job on that skimmer
👍👍👍
Thanks mate, I must say it is working well. Take care, Terry.
@@Wrighty
I don’t even doubt that for a second 👍
You are like a Jedi pond monster 😂
I'm not sure about that one lol, but I do my best 😊😊
Exultant work there Terry well pleased with what you have made m8
I have got the same pump to very happy with it 👍
Hi mate, and thank you. I am really impressed with the pump I must say. I am running the bigger version 20,000 lph on my pond at the moment, and it hasn't missed a beat. Take care and stay safe mate, Terry.
@@Wrighty yeah I’ve got the 10000ltr
WELL DONE WRIGHTY GREAT VID
Thanks Richard, very much appreciated, Terry.
Another cracking design and build Terry. Awesome job mate. You need to make some polypropylene slippers now!
Hi Steve, thanks mate. very much appreciated. Wow! that's got me thinking. PP slippers lol. I'll soon be as good as Colin Furze lol. Any news on the pond mate? Take care, Terry.
Hi Terry I am new to your channel and absolutely love your videos. Some of the things you have crafted are fantastic, especially this skimmer inspired me to get into plastic welding. Only thing I would add is running the pump through some media filter. Regards Peter
Hi Peter, and welcome to the channel. Good to hear your enjoying the videos. I am looking at trying to run it to the filter house, trouble is it's a long run and I've got to go under the path. I'll give it some more thought mate, Take care, Terry.
Excellent, was it your own design? If you found you needed one, then I'm going to have to fix one too!
I would suggest a little net over your overflow stand pipe? Also, how will you drain it for the winter?
Great job and I bet that tea was good after the digging! 👍🏻☺️
Hi Steve, It's working really well, and yes it was my design mate. That's not a bad idea with the net on the overflow, it will stop any leaves getting down there. I do switch it of during the winter, but I don't drain it as its covered. I also heat my pond now, so its not necessary. Thanks mate, Terry.
Great looking skimmer really pulls well, making good use of your slippers 😂
Hi mate, and thank you. There my all terrain slippers lol. Special ponding ones lol. Take care mate, Terry.
You never fail to amaze me!
Hi Steve, and thank you mate. I must admit, I am pleased with it. Take care and stay safe mate, Terry.
Another great video, builders bum and all, I do hope when you started cutting the stones you didn't get complaints from the builders next door about the dust you were creating🤣. Seriously the skimmer is awesome and your fish look so healthy. Thanks for sharing.
Hi mate, thank you. It did actually drift over the fence, but when I looked, there were no builders near this end of the field. I couldn't believe it lol. Just my luck! Thanks again mate, it's always appreciated. Take care, Terry.
Genius! Thank you for another very enjoyable vid
Thanks George, much appreciated mate, Terry.
Well done Mr Wright, you're the bees knees
Thanks Jack, it's very much appreciated mate. Take care, Terry.
Nice job. 👍
Thanks Eric, it's always appreciated mate. Take care and stay safe, Terry.
So, who else was waiting for Terry to step back too far? 😆
Lol, I did get a couple of wobbles on that I cut out lol. Terry.
To be honest, I was thinking that at 58yrs old, I cannot squat like that!!!
🤣🤣
Being honest, I can squat, but have a bit of trouble getting up lol. Terry.
Hi pal.
Another great video.. Sure I put up my vid today and I have to compete with your great video. 😄
Great skimmer box.
Hope all is well
Hi Chris, I'll nip and have a look when I get done here. Thanks mate and take care, Terry.
@@Wrighty
Thanks Terry.. I would be honoured if you did
Great video Terry as always. You build better filters than Evolution Aqua.🤣
Hi Phil, and thank mate. I don't know about building better filters, but I hope people see that they don't have to pay silly prices for pond equipment without to much trouble. Thanks again mate and take care, Terry.
Great job Terry your a wizard
Thanks Neil, it's really appreciated mate, Take care, Terry.
Great job mate
Thanks Steve, very much appreciated mate. Terry.
Grt video as always I’m defo getting me some Wright’y sleepers
Hi Mark, and thank you. You have to get some pond slippers mate, their essential to ponding lol. Take care and stay safe, Terry.
Nice job Terry and you must be getting a bit of a pro at the plastic welding
Hi Martyn, and thank you. You'll know mate, It's like everything, the more you do the more you learn. I've still a way to go yet lol. Take care mate, Terry.
The only thing that would worry me is if the weir got blocked and you ran out of water in the skimmer. You'd burn your pump out very quickly. How difficult would it be to fit a float switch? Really looks good though. You are definitely a master at building with the PP now.
Most modern pumps these days have a automatic cut off if they run dry. All you have to do is replenish the water, and turn the pump off and back on again and the pump will start up again. But a float switch is a good idea.
Hi mate, This skimmer is no different to any other skimmer. Mark is right, most pumps have protection these days. You could fit a float switch, but keeping it free from debris that the skimmer has collected might be a problem. I will give it some thought mate. Thanks, Terry.
ANOTHER brilliant successful project, very well done Terry, very efficient skimmer, any idea what is cost you to build mate. 👍
Hi Anthony, Thanks mate, much appreciated. I haven't worked it out, but I think around £120.00. Not including the pump of course. Take care and stay safe mate, Terry.
I like it 👍👍👍
Thank you, very much appreciated. Terry.
Fantastic job, you can pat yourself on the back for your achievement! Another job ticked off!!
Hi Rick, thanks mate. I have too say, It does work better than my old one. Like you say, One more job off the list lol. Take care, Terry.
Very nice job on the skimmer 👍👍👍👍 where do you get the pp sheets from. Enjoyed the video matey keep up the good work 👍👍😁
Hi Andrew, and thanks mate. I get my PP from Bay Plastics Ltd. You can buy sheets or they cut it to size for you. Thanks again mate, Take care, Terry.
Fantastic job again Terry, it soon pulled all the crud off the pond surface. All terrain slippers are the best for most things but deffo not digging lol. Got to ask, did you edit the "Look at my beautiful hands" bit in ? Well funny. Thanks for sharing as always. Cheers.
Hi Simon, thanks mate, always very much appreciated. I did try digging with the slippers lol but it hurt my feet lol. No, I didn't edit the hands bit, it just came out lol. Take care and stay safe mate, Terry.
Great job, what about the koi food pellets getting drawn in
Hi mate, and thank you. it's just the same as any other skimmer, you can turn it off while feeding, or use a feeding ring as many do. What you will find is that it does stop any food that's not eaten, sinking to the bottom of the pond and going bad. Thanks, Terry.
Spot on that Terry well done mate
What do you use for editing your videos?
Hi David, and thanks mate, I use Adobe Premier Pro. I'll never use 90% of the program lol there's things on it I'll never use lol. Take care mate, Terry.
Top job as usual Terry. Do you think it is more efficient, than your last one.
Hi mate, and thank you. It does work a lot better and has more flow. Plus it's easier to clean. Take care, Terry.
Nice one again Tel. I've just put a piece of fine mesh inside the basket of my skimmer and what a difference it's made to the amount of debris it collects. So much of the smaller pieces were being churned up in the skimmer pump and just returned to the pond. Do you have a plan to maybe push your skimmer return through your filter system at all Tel?
Hi Ray, thanks mate. The trouble is, my skimmer is too far from my filter house, and I'd have to dig the path up to get it over there, so it would be quite a job. The basket on my skimmer is quite small holes and seems to catch a lot of smaller debris. It needs a clean daily. Thanks mate, Terry.
Don't suppose you have a link for the plastic welder and where you get your polypropylene from, thanks.
Hi Mate, My Ridgeyard plastic welding gun is the 1600w which are a bit more money but good, I got it on eBay: www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&_nkw=1600w+plastic+welding+gun&_sacat=0&LH_TitleDesc=0&_osacat=0&_odkw=plastic+welding+gun
The PP I get from Bay Plastics Ltd: www.plasticstockist.com/Default.aspx
Hope this helps, Terry.
Greatly appreciated mate
Terry have you ever thought about putting a bog on the deck edge where the water returns to the pond? You usually grow flowers there for the Mrs. I'd be very curious to see what you could create 😉
Hi Scott, to be honest mate, I've never thought of that. I do have to be careful, as I'm a rubbish gardener lol. I will give it some thought mate, thank you and take care, Terry.
@@Wrighty I remember when the boki river was optimized and the nitrates where so low that the Lilly pads had a hard time growing. But honestly mate it's about optimizing the health of your koi and reducing the maintenance. So possibly adding a bog that is able to thrive and only requires trimming of plant over growth and a yearly backwash might get the next level of clear water. As a follower years in the watching I am very curious what you can create. Either way you aren't in any risk of losing me as a dedicated fan to your work.
Hi Scott, thank you for your kind comments and I really appreciate your continued support on TH-cam. I totally agree, a bog filter would be an asset to the pond. The trouble is I only have a small back garden and the area you mentioned is not practical. I have my sieve filter and pond heater there which I need access to. I also need somewhere for our cat to do her business as I don't want her doing it in other peoples gardens. Another problem is, my wife tells me I have enough of the garden for my hobby now lol. With the heater and sieve in there it doesn't leave much room for a bog filter. Like I said, I will give it some thought mate. Thanks and take care, Terry.
Hi terry another great job as always. Did you make a video of how you sorted your pond fence. Thanks for sharing 👌
Hi Ray, thanks mate. We do suffer with herons in this area, I see at least 1 fly over every day. I do explain it in a video: th-cam.com/video/n2mzwpbliJs/w-d-xo.html but I didn't make a video of making it. It's very easy to do mate. I just drilled 10mm holes in the copings and used 10mm Stainless Steel rods (bought on eBay) I then threaded the fencing through the netting and fixed it with cable ties. The fencing you'll find on eBay as well. It only takes me 1 minute to take off and 2 minutes to put back on. I much prefer it to a pond net. Hope this helps mate, Take care, Terry.
@@Wrighty Hi terry thanks for replying. I remember watching that video now mate. That’s just what I need thanks very much I’m straight on eBay 👍
Your very welcome mate. Glad to help. Terry.
well done do you feel you need a weir door ?
Hi mate, and thank you. I was thinking of adding one, but it works fine as it is, so I haven't bothered to be honest mate. Take care, Terry.
Great job Terry is there a reason why you don’t put the skimmer return through the sieve and RDF? always interesting to see you next project. Take care Mate.
Hi Glenn, and thanks mate. I have thought about connecting to the sieve, but it's got a long way to go and, I would have to dig the path up to get there. I'm also a bit reluctant to add more flow to the sieve as it will reduce flow from the bottom drain. I would have to go straight to the filter house. I will give it some more thought mate. Take care and stay safe mate, Terry.
Great stuff as always, what make model is that pump please?
Hi Frank, and thank you. The pond pump is a Jebao variable flow 10,000, Take care mate, Terry.
Incredible
Thanks mate, much appreciated, Terry.
The midus touch
Nice one Terry. Surprised the level is higher than the basket, what's the process in emptying it and stopping rubbish going into the pump area? Stay Safe
Hi Gary, and thank you. I could switch the pump off, but I don't bother. I just take the basket out, rinse it and put it back. If anything big did get into the pump area, I still have the cage on the pump, so that would stop it doing any damage. Thanks mate and take care, Terry.
Possibly speed up the pump to drop water level in the skimmer or just pop a pp plate to stop flow into skimmer for a short time.
I will give it some thought mate, thanks for the suggestions. Terry.
I live in the united States, and currently have a 41,000 gallon pond I would really like to have one of the filter systems
You can buy them from pond supply shops, but they are quite expensive. Terry.
What did you use to make the skimmer
Hi Candi, I used 6mm Polypropylene PVC sheets. You can see most of the build in my last video: th-cam.com/video/cGulZ35sjZw/w-d-xo.html thanks, Terry.
Great stuff.
What did you do for a living before retirement ?
Hi Mark, and thank you. I was a HGV driver for quite a while, then I was manager of a conservative club for 18 year. My actual trade from many, many years ago is a car accident repair specialist. Wow! That's going back a bit mate. Take care, Terry.
I thought maybe an engineer with your technical skills
Everybody thinks that mate. No, I just have a go at everything. Have done all my life, Terry.
What air pumps are you running these days Terry ?
Hi Paul, I run the Jecod Jebao air pumps mate. I find them really good and value for money, their also quiet for an air pump.
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Terry.
That Sorry bout killed me!! Coke out my nose and everything... :)
Hi mate, I didn't know what else to put lol. I new I had to cover it up lol. Thanks mate and take care, Terry.
Just say"NO" to crack Terry!
That looks like a tough job my friend
Hi Chris, I have to say, it was harder to fit than I thought lol. Take care mate, Terry.
The skimmer is doing a great job, is it worth increasing the rate of the pump ever so slightly to more of the debris to sink into the basket by about a half inch? Great update, the wife won’t be happy with the state of your clothes 😂
Hi Marty. and thank you. I have thought about turning the pump up a bit. Now I given it a good run I'll have a go and see what happens. The wife is use to me getting messed up lol. Thanks mate and take care, Terry.
Hi mate I've noticed you have not done a video on clay do you use it and if not why not?
Hi John, I did get some end of last year, and never got around to using it. I will give it a go this year and see how it goes. Trouble is, I'll have to turn my
flow off while it settles or my RDF and up-flow filter will take most of it straight out. Thanks mate, Terry.
@@Wrighty I use it definitely notice a difference the fish and water quality. I use a Japanese type. Medikoi is good but messy and takes a while to cleae
I think it's Medikoi that I've got if I remember correctly. I'll give it a go and see how I get on mate. Terry.
🐟 Genius 🐟
Hi mate, thank you, very much appreciated. Terry.
Looks like a skimmer that was purchased. Too difficult for me.
Hi Barb, and thank you. Plastic welding does take a little getting use to, but it's surprising what a bit of practice will do. Take care, Terry
Go on boy get your thick skin on that shovel and dig😆😄
Hi Craig, I'm getting too old for it mate lol. I did change my slippers lol. Thanks mate, Terry.
wife is going to be very upset that your video is censored!
lol, Hi Nigel, To be honest, shed be thankful I did lol. Not a pretty sight lol. Take care mate, Terry.