Mucky fun lol.. Cool filter system for temporary pool pond. Like your skimmer.. You have put a lot of thought into this.. Good on you.. Keep the updates coming
It's not ideal but it's doing the job. The plan was to use the eazy pod but it dosnt fit in the shed so had to make do. Been planning this rebuild pretty much since I finished building the first one
Well done dan looking really good can’t wait to see liner and window going in , I’m going to be expanding my pond soon and I’ll be following quite a lot you have done, thanks pete
Hopefully won't be long untill they go in. Will keep you posted. Glad it's been of some help. Will try and do the window in a bit more detail, as I know a few people want to see it. I'm a little nervous myself on installing it
I got plenty of time at the moment, thanks to covid meaning I can't work full time. Filters on the pool is working pretty well so far. Dose need cleaning every couple of days but hopefully won't be for too much longer
Thanks mate. It's really getting there now. Liner should be coming next week. Going to get the pipework for the drain put in Monday once this real cold weather has gone
Looking good Dan. That's how I did my window. I left a bigger reveal on the sides and bottom though for 2 reasons, stronger and I sealed my liner to the glass with 10 beads of Gold Label. Having a bigger reveal gave me 120mm of liner to seal to the glass that is hidden behind the sleeper that can't be seen from the front. No leaks 6 years on. One thing I will say is that polystyrene in the bottom is going to squash and crack once the pond is full and the bottom of your pond will be all over the place. Use celotex(same as walls) much better compression values. The white stuff is alright if you have a perfectly flat surface under it. Can't wait for the next video. Great work.
I've only left 60mm hopefully that will be enough, windows 25.5mm thick so should be strong enough. We will see how we go. Did think about putting Kingspan on the bottom aswell but I already had all the polystyrene, not bothered if it squashes a bit, as long as it helps protect the liner. Got a few days until the liner turns up so I'll have think on it
Just to clarify. You sealed the liner to the glass rather than sandwiched the liner between the glass and the sleepers? I'm still unsure which way round to do it
@@dannycurrie1 Yes mate. Got the idea off Pond Life forum in 2016 when I built my pond. I just put my liner in, connected the liner to bottom drain and returns. To make sure the liner didn't need to be moved. Then cut out the rough shape of the window. I did 2 beads of gold label a night so it went off better and kept repeating that each night and when I got to the last 2 beads I cut the liner perfect so it could not be seen when looking in from the front and bobs your uncle as they say lol. Hope that makes sense.
@@Simonsimps thanks mate. Yeah makes sense. I'm gona have a good think on it. Can't decide wich way to do it. That dose sound like it will work well. Like the idea the liner will sit flat against the glass
@@dannycurrie1 That is what I liked about doing that way also. I used a flexible silicone to fix the glass to the sleepers to allow for movement. I used sikoflex ebt+ and then gold label for the liner to the glass. That sikoflex is still flexible to this day and my sleepers have moved a bit.
Thanks mate. It's coming along nicely now. Not hanging about as I've got plenty of time at the moment, may not to in the summer so want to crack on and get it done
I loved the idea of rebuilding too untill I started. Forgot how much hard work it all was. Be worth it when it's done and I can enjoy it in the summer :)
@@thepeoplespond might do a roof, or atleast some sort of shade. Want to get it all running and get the credit card paid off first then I'll think about it
Yes Dan totally buzzing for you the new pond is looking the nuts mate top work and take my hat of to you mate it’s going to be a good koi season 4 you but a very expensive one thou 😂😂get in mate happy happy days 👍👌⛩
Thanks mate. Been hard work but made good progress on it. Been bloody expensive so far, well over budget but should be all worth it. Promised myself, no new fish untill I've finished paying for it
@@dannycurrie1 trying to resist that temptation is going to be hard but there will always be new koi to buy and pond is more important 100% pay that off first 👍👌😂or just one more koi you tell the wife to be 👍👌
@@JamesTHEKOIwhisperer123 got another project on the go aswell. Turning my garage into a home gym. Got some kit to go in once the grow on is out. Cost a few quid aswell. That along with the wedding in September there's definitely nothing spare for more koi this year
Good progress Dan 👍 Looking at re-doing our sleeper-built pond this summer (less mud!). Gonna put a proper bottom drain in, an extra return and go deeper.
Definitely a good idea to do it in the summer. This mud hasn't been fun. Getting the extra depth is a good idea and 100% do a bottom drain. It's well worth it. I'll have a video on me doing mine in the next week or so so keep an eye out 👍
@@dannycurrie1 I've had a bottom drain before on other ponds, but only have a retro fitted one in this one. Have you thought about moisture in the sleepers? Although ours are treated, we've seen a lot of moisture on the outsides during the autumn and winter, so thinking of somehow doing a soak-away under them for any future moisture in/on them.
@@CBersPond could be a good idea. Not really thought about it. The ones I already had have been there for 2 years and look no different to when I got them. Should last me a good few years. Probably have moved house by then. If I ever re do it it will be block and fiberglass
Following with interest as I'm at a similar stage. Mine's block walls though. Just waiting for it to dry out as I want to put sand down to make sure the floor is shaped nicely before getting my boxweld. Planning on doing windows the same indeed have been wrestling with choice of using aluminium box or wood for the windows for a couple of weeks.
I'll keep you posted with how I get on. I did price up a steel frame but decided against it. Time will tell if that was a bad idea 😂. I'm not too bothered by the mud, just going to get the liner in, the weight of the water will push it out when it's full. Could be waiting months before it properly dries out. You doing any videos of your build?
All the ceramic media will be back in the shower when it's done but it's keeping the bio alive atleast for now. plenty of space for some more k1. Could get maby 400l in if I wanted to.
Dan mate I got a say you made that look easy putting the rebar through! I found it fucking hard drilling straight and then banging them through without it catching on the timber as I was punching it through with the mallet. Next time I do it I will use a longer drill bit like your and also round the rebar ends of so they slide through easier. Makes you feel more confident with it having rebar in tho. Especially with that amount of water pressure!
It only looked easy. It was a right pain in the ass. I burned out that drill, actually set it on fire. had to borrow another one to finish it. Also broke 2 drill bits. Was several days of swearing 🤣 the rebar went through pretty easy once it was drilled though, I'd got it lined up dead straight so just a case of wacking it through, took a few mins on each one. Like you say, we'll worth doing. Hopefully it will be strong enough now
This is epic mate u mock your diy skills but give yourself credit ur doing great. Id need my dad to help me do it like this so if uv done this on ur tod well done. Keep it up its guna be brill by the looks of it 👍🐟
Thanks mate. Done it all on my own so far. I always make stupid mistakes with diy, simple ones like not measuring things properly. Just praying the boxweld fits fine. Double checked it several times. Pleased with how it's going so far though, just praying it dosnt all fall apart when I fill it up
@@dannycurrie1 looks strong enough mate. How long does treated wood last for under pond conditions? Outdoors exposed it always put me off as i imagine it rotting unlike blockwork that will out live us easily. Apart from that query happy days looks like its guna be a winner mate 👍🐟
@@richd-koi not totally sure but I'd imagine 10-15 years. You get atleast that long from a fence post. And if the very bottom starts to rot it's not going to fall apart. Time will tell. I imagine I'll have moved house before that's ever an issue
I haven't. Bottom sleeper is strait on the ground. It's pressure treated wood so should give me a good 10-15 years before it rotts. Probably have moved house before then anyway
The rebar dosnt go into the ground. Just though the sleepers. Don't think it will move. My sleepers are 120mm thick. I'll find out when I fill it up. 🤞I've not made a mistake there. I'll own up to it if I have 😂
@@dannycurrie1 fingerscrossed for you mate 👍 it should be alright to be honest. Ponds looking really great Dan you should be proud how quick and how well you have done it mate 👍👍
@@mattsonhobbies6966 I think it will be fine. The old one didn't really move. Will find out soon though. I'm pleased with how far I've got so far. The goal is still to have it running by the end of the month 🤞
Hi Danny, what skimmer have you got and how much was it? Also yes it fit in the sleepers ok with the the need to slice the skimmer of sleeper below? Thanks
It was from absolute koi. Can't remember exactly how much. I used 100mm fence posts as the top layer of the sleepers, the skimmer is 100mm high so it sits flush over the top. You don't need to cut the sleeper below. It's wide enough to fit over it. It's actually 220mm wide as standard but I had it made smaller to fit the sleepers, they did it for not extra cost
wow, massive progress. Looks great Dan. You did work out the skimmer in the end, so that's really cool! So exciting - What size rebar did you use? Not length but diametre? was thinking of using 10mm.
Sikker should work well, I'm really pleased with it. I used 12mm rebar. Did consider going 16mm. Time will tell when I fill it up if I should have gone thicker. I think it will be fine though 🤞
@@LauMagroTheFrenchKOInection travis perkins had 12mm in stock and there about a mile from my house so that was why I went that way. Will find out soon if its strong enough
Danny, im currently building a pond with sleepers, did you put your sleepers ontop of the soil or did you underpin with a concrete foundation? if not have you had any issues with sagging/subsidance of the pond?
I put them straight on the soil. I've not had any issues with it so far. My sleepers I bought over from the old pond are 4 years old now and don't show any signs or rotting or anything. That said I'd probably put a concrete base if I was doing it again, just for the extra piece of mind
Hi again could you advise me what to do when cutting holes in the sleepers when installing pipes such as returns and connections for pump. I am using 1.5 inch kockney koi connectors how do I fill in the holes or gaps around the pipe. I been using a 55mm hole cutter on my drill. what material should I use to fill in the gaps around the pipes cement ? foam ? what did you do ? thanks.
@@qasimnawaz9376 I haven't done. It's sealed to the liner and to the insulation. With the water pressure and the Soil packed down tight around it on the outside it shouldn't move anywhere
Great work Danny! It’s looking really good. What type of drill bit did you use and was it hard keeping it straight? Any tips there? Did all the rebar go through?
I used a 450mm long 12mm auger drill bit. Drilled through the top layer into the one below, took the top row off then carried on the hole. Lined up perfectly that way, got all the rebar through with no issues
@@dannycurrie1 Great! I saw that in the vid but wondered if it worked practically. I can see myself making a mess of the drilling and then not being able to knock through the rebar. Assume it was also 12mm rebar? I’m going to give it a go!
@@riche5901 it was easier than I expected it to be to get the rebar through, get yourself a lump hammer to wack it through, don't try and use a small one. I did try a 13mm drill bit but it made the hole too lose. Needed the 12mm and yes 12mm rebar. Seems to have held up well, I've got no bowing on the sides.
@@dannycurrie1 Yeah it's looking great and some very happy fish! 🙂 Sorry to hear about the shock. Will definitely take your advice there and get a spark to run out a cable on a RCB
@@riche5901 thanks mate. The shock was before the fish went in luckily. And it was quite mild as the current was going through the wood of the shed wich is a poor conductor, had the shed been metal it could have been a different story. My problem is actually in the house not the pond but 100% worth getting a sparky out. I've got 1 coming soon. Currently can't use my houses heating as it's on the faulty ring that the pond was on
Hi looking good,I've just seen this as first video have did you fix sleepers to ground, are they on concrete or are we just all linked together,do you have video link showing how you fixed them please
Hi mate. The sleepers aren't fixed to the ground atall, there not on any concrete, just straight on the ground. Will probably shorten there lifespan but there still all good at the moment
@@Technologyadvisor1 yeah no worries mate. What's size will it be? Mines 10000l and I've got a 40w UV. Had a 25w on my old pond that was around 5500litres
@@dannycurrie1 I think its around 3000-4000 litres The pond size is 2.3 meters long 1.5 wide 3 feet deep aprox 1 meter deep. I was thinking of caping it with sleepers layed flat but forgotten to buy them as I under calculated. check my latest video out. its still in the building stage.
Coming together well....only thing which is worth noting is ideally allowing base to dry out if your not concreting... Otherwise your end up with footprints an sagg on the liner in the base... Pain in the arse I know but a level base tampered towards drain etc is the ideal as I'm sure your aware 🙄
In an ideal world I'd let it dry out but could be waiting a while. I'll scrap the surface mud out and put a think layer of sand down so should be pretty level. Did the same thing last time and that worked out alright in the end so fingers crossed it will be fine
@@raymondcousins8894 they are directly on the floor. Didn't have an issue with my old pond. There pressure treated and tanalised sleepers. Obviously it will still shorten the lifetime of the wood though
need help have pond one air pump fitting 18mm I need to adapt to 8mm air pipe any ideas? The pump came with a rubber tube that is about 18mm but can not seem to find a fitting for my large air stone that has a 8mm pipe.3
I will be putting the old underlay over the insulation sheets before I put the liner in so should be fine. Might put some sand underneath to make sure it's level though 👍
I know what your saying but really it makes no difference. This way I've cut nothing out of the sleepers so they have the full witdth to support any outward force. The glass only weighs 25kg as its small. I've stood on the ledge to test it, I weigh 80kg and it doesn't move. 🤞 I reckon it will be fine but we will see. I'll certainly let you all know if I'm wrong
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Mucky fun lol..
Cool filter system for temporary pool pond.
Like your skimmer.. You have put a lot of thought into this.. Good on you.. Keep the updates coming
It's not ideal but it's doing the job. The plan was to use the eazy pod but it dosnt fit in the shed so had to make do. Been planning this rebuild pretty much since I finished building the first one
@@dannycurrie1
I know that feeling..
Just wanted to say great job and I enjoyed video
@@stubbsaquatics6080 thanks mate. I'll hopefully have another one end of next week when the liner and drain is in
I admire you doing your pond at this time of year especially with this weather Dan. Hope all goes well.
Thanks mate. Been hard work but getting there now. Part furloughed now so thought I'd better get it done while I have the time
Well done dan looking really good can’t wait to see liner and window going in , I’m going to be expanding my pond soon and I’ll be following quite a lot you have done, thanks pete
Hopefully won't be long untill they go in. Will keep you posted. Glad it's been of some help. Will try and do the window in a bit more detail, as I know a few people want to see it. I'm a little nervous myself on installing it
You work fast. It's looking great. I like your filter system on that kiddy pool.
I got plenty of time at the moment, thanks to covid meaning I can't work full time. Filters on the pool is working pretty well so far. Dose need cleaning every couple of days but hopefully won't be for too much longer
That is big progress! You are close to the goal now. Amazing temporary setup.
Thanks. It's getting there now. Few more week and should be all done 🤞
great job dan looking really smart
Thanks mate. It's getting there now. I'm pleased with how it's turning out so far
Excellent progress, well done. Looking forward to seeing the bottom drain and liner going in. Keep up the good work.👍😊🐟🈲
Thanks mate. It's really getting there now. Liner should be coming next week. Going to get the pipework for the drain put in Monday once this real cold weather has gone
Thats looking bloody good mate nice work 👌🐟👍
Thanks mate. You need to get cracking on yours now 👍
@@dannycurrie1 lol i know ive just been flat out at work this last couple weeks buddy but ill be back on it as soon as poss 👍🐟👌
Looking good Dan. That's how I did my window. I left a bigger reveal on the sides and bottom though for 2 reasons, stronger and I sealed my liner to the glass with 10 beads of Gold Label. Having a bigger reveal gave me 120mm of liner to seal to the glass that is hidden behind the sleeper that can't be seen from the front. No leaks 6 years on. One thing I will say is that polystyrene in the bottom is going to squash and crack once the pond is full and the bottom of your pond will be all over the place. Use celotex(same as walls) much better compression values. The white stuff is alright if you have a perfectly flat surface under it.
Can't wait for the next video. Great work.
I've only left 60mm hopefully that will be enough, windows 25.5mm thick so should be strong enough. We will see how we go. Did think about putting Kingspan on the bottom aswell but I already had all the polystyrene, not bothered if it squashes a bit, as long as it helps protect the liner. Got a few days until the liner turns up so I'll have think on it
Just to clarify. You sealed the liner to the glass rather than sandwiched the liner between the glass and the sleepers? I'm still unsure which way round to do it
@@dannycurrie1 Yes mate. Got the idea off Pond Life forum in 2016 when I built my pond. I just put my liner in, connected the liner to bottom drain and returns. To make sure the liner didn't need to be moved. Then cut out the rough shape of the window. I did 2 beads of gold label a night so it went off better and kept repeating that each night and when I got to the last 2 beads I cut the liner perfect so it could not be seen when looking in from the front and bobs your uncle as they say lol. Hope that makes sense.
@@Simonsimps thanks mate. Yeah makes sense. I'm gona have a good think on it. Can't decide wich way to do it. That dose sound like it will work well. Like the idea the liner will sit flat against the glass
@@dannycurrie1 That is what I liked about doing that way also. I used a flexible silicone to fix the glass to the sleepers to allow for movement. I used sikoflex ebt+ and then gold label for the liner to the glass. That sikoflex is still flexible to this day and my sleepers have moved a bit.
Looking good Dan a cracking job so far 👏
Thanks. Hard works done now atleast. Well hopefully...
Busy chap nice to see it at that point Dan you will be all ready for this coming summer
Thanks mate. It's coming along nicely now. Not hanging about as I've got plenty of time at the moment, may not to in the summer so want to crack on and get it done
Amazing progress mate
Great job, really looking good so far
Watching your video has me dreaming about rebuilding mine hahaha
I loved the idea of rebuilding too untill I started. Forgot how much hard work it all was. Be worth it when it's done and I can enjoy it in the summer :)
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No pain no gain haha
The reward is in seeing your hard work become what you envisioned!!
You going to put a roof onto it?
@@thepeoplespond might do a roof, or atleast some sort of shade. Want to get it all running and get the credit card paid off first then I'll think about it
@@dannycurrie1
0% balance transfer if you can find one 😉
It’s koidit card hahah
@@thepeoplespond got 0% until Jan next year, be transferring then if I have to
Excellent work! Coming on really well now 👍
Thank. Its taking shape now. Hopefully won't be too long untill it's up and running
Well done mate it's coming on very nicely. I think it will be solid as a rock with now plenty support 👌💪💪
I'm glad I put the re bar in. Worth the extra effort. Did burn out one mains drill and break 2 drill bits but got there in the end
Yes Dan totally buzzing for you the new pond is looking the nuts mate top work and take my hat of to you mate it’s going to be a good koi season 4 you but a very expensive one thou 😂😂get in mate happy happy days 👍👌⛩
Thanks mate. Been hard work but made good progress on it. Been bloody expensive so far, well over budget but should be all worth it. Promised myself, no new fish untill I've finished paying for it
@@dannycurrie1 trying to resist that temptation is going to be hard but there will always be new koi to buy and pond is more important 100% pay that off first 👍👌😂or just one more koi you tell the wife to be 👍👌
@@JamesTHEKOIwhisperer123 got another project on the go aswell. Turning my garage into a home gym. Got some kit to go in once the grow on is out. Cost a few quid aswell. That along with the wedding in September there's definitely nothing spare for more koi this year
You got loads done since the last video, doing really well considering the time of year too 👍👌
I got plenty of time to do it at the moment. Don't want to keep the fish in the pool any longer than necessary
Looking excellent bud 👌🏻
Thanks. It's really getting there now :)
@@dannycurrie1 moving bed has taken shape too bud 👌🏻
@@matthewnicholls2658 should be good when its running. Got another 125l of media to go in the moving bed once it's connected to the new pond
Good progress Dan 👍
Looking at re-doing our sleeper-built pond this summer (less mud!).
Gonna put a proper bottom drain in, an extra return and go deeper.
Definitely a good idea to do it in the summer. This mud hasn't been fun. Getting the extra depth is a good idea and 100% do a bottom drain. It's well worth it. I'll have a video on me doing mine in the next week or so so keep an eye out 👍
@@dannycurrie1 I've had a bottom drain before on other ponds, but only have a retro fitted one in this one.
Have you thought about moisture in the sleepers? Although ours are treated, we've seen a lot of moisture on the outsides during the autumn and winter, so thinking of somehow doing a soak-away under them for any future moisture in/on them.
@@CBersPond could be a good idea. Not really thought about it. The ones I already had have been there for 2 years and look no different to when I got them. Should last me a good few years. Probably have moved house by then. If I ever re do it it will be block and fiberglass
Nice one Dan.
Thanks :)
Looking good Dan 👍🏼👍🏼
Thanks mate. Getting there now
Amazing progress
Thanks. Getting there now
Following with interest as I'm at a similar stage. Mine's block walls though. Just waiting for it to dry out as I want to put sand down to make sure the floor is shaped nicely before getting my boxweld. Planning on doing windows the same indeed have been wrestling with choice of using aluminium box or wood for the windows for a couple of weeks.
I'll keep you posted with how I get on. I did price up a steel frame but decided against it. Time will tell if that was a bad idea 😂. I'm not too bothered by the mud, just going to get the liner in, the weight of the water will push it out when it's full. Could be waiting months before it properly dries out. You doing any videos of your build?
Good job dude, looks like its all going to plan, literally not far at all really.
So far so good.. Pleased with my progress so far. On track to have it up and running by the start of march wich was the original goal 🤞
That's one serious moving bed.
All the ceramic media will be back in the shower when it's done but it's keeping the bio alive atleast for now. plenty of space for some more k1. Could get maby 400l in if I wanted to.
Dan mate I got a say you made that look easy putting the rebar through! I found it fucking hard drilling straight and then banging them through without it catching on the timber as I was punching it through with the mallet. Next time I do it I will use a longer drill bit like your and also round the rebar ends of so they slide through easier. Makes you feel more confident with it having rebar in tho. Especially with that amount of water pressure!
It only looked easy. It was a right pain in the ass. I burned out that drill, actually set it on fire. had to borrow another one to finish it. Also broke 2 drill bits. Was several days of swearing 🤣 the rebar went through pretty easy once it was drilled though, I'd got it lined up dead straight so just a case of wacking it through, took a few mins on each one. Like you say, we'll worth doing. Hopefully it will be strong enough now
Same crap weather as me mate...keep going its looking good
Thank mate. Yeah weather's not helping but making progress now. The goal is to have the fish back in by the start of march 🤞
Spot on dan mate 👌 👍
Thanks. Hopefully have some water in by the end of next week if all go's to plan 🤞
@@dannycurrie1 no rush buddy
Super work
Thanks :)
How did you attach the kingspan to the sleepers??? Great work!
I used a cheap grip adhesive from wicks. Can't remember what it was called. They weren't stuff very well but the water holds it all in place
Looking good Dan hard work almost over now windows next differcult part mate
That's the bit I'm still scared about. Not too worried about the bottom drain as I did that fine last time but the window is all new to me 🤞
This is epic mate u mock your diy skills but give yourself credit ur doing great. Id need my dad to help me do it like this so if uv done this on ur tod well done. Keep it up its guna be brill by the looks of it 👍🐟
Thanks mate. Done it all on my own so far. I always make stupid mistakes with diy, simple ones like not measuring things properly. Just praying the boxweld fits fine. Double checked it several times. Pleased with how it's going so far though, just praying it dosnt all fall apart when I fill it up
@@dannycurrie1 looks strong enough mate. How long does treated wood last for under pond conditions? Outdoors exposed it always put me off as i imagine it rotting unlike blockwork that will out live us easily. Apart from that query happy days looks like its guna be a winner mate 👍🐟
@@richd-koi not totally sure but I'd imagine 10-15 years. You get atleast that long from a fence post. And if the very bottom starts to rot it's not going to fall apart. Time will tell. I imagine I'll have moved house before that's ever an issue
That looks really sturdy now, well done. Have you got anything to prevent the bottom row of sleepers from rotting?
I haven't. Bottom sleeper is strait on the ground. It's pressure treated wood so should give me a good 10-15 years before it rotts. Probably have moved house before then anyway
Well done Dan 👍👍 how far you putting the rebar in to the ground 👌
Looking great Dan 👍👍
The rebar dosnt go into the ground. Just though the sleepers. Don't think it will move. My sleepers are 120mm thick. I'll find out when I fill it up. 🤞I've not made a mistake there. I'll own up to it if I have 😂
@@dannycurrie1 fingerscrossed for you mate 👍 it should be alright to be honest.
Ponds looking really great Dan you should be proud how quick and how well you have done it mate 👍👍
@@mattsonhobbies6966 I think it will be fine. The old one didn't really move. Will find out soon though. I'm pleased with how far I've got so far. The goal is still to have it running by the end of the month 🤞
@@dannycurrie1 yeah mate you done really good mate ponds gonna be mint 👍🍻
Gonna enjoy a beer when done
Hi Danny, what skimmer have you got and how much was it? Also yes it fit in the sleepers ok with the the need to slice the skimmer of sleeper below? Thanks
It was from absolute koi. Can't remember exactly how much. I used 100mm fence posts as the top layer of the sleepers, the skimmer is 100mm high so it sits flush over the top. You don't need to cut the sleeper below. It's wide enough to fit over it. It's actually 220mm wide as standard but I had it made smaller to fit the sleepers, they did it for not extra cost
wow, massive progress. Looks great Dan. You did work out the skimmer in the end, so that's really cool! So exciting - What size rebar did you use? Not length but diametre? was thinking of using 10mm.
Sikker should work well, I'm really pleased with it. I used 12mm rebar. Did consider going 16mm. Time will tell when I fill it up if I should have gone thicker. I think it will be fine though 🤞
@@dannycurrie1 yeah 12 mm is nice I think too. Was hesitating for mine between 10 or 12 mm. Thank you
@@LauMagroTheFrenchKOInection travis perkins had 12mm in stock and there about a mile from my house so that was why I went that way. Will find out soon if its strong enough
Danny, im currently building a pond with sleepers, did you put your sleepers ontop of the soil or did you underpin with a concrete foundation? if not have you had any issues with sagging/subsidance of the pond?
I put them straight on the soil. I've not had any issues with it so far. My sleepers I bought over from the old pond are 4 years old now and don't show any signs or rotting or anything. That said I'd probably put a concrete base if I was doing it again, just for the extra piece of mind
Looking good Dan !!! Turning out to be a good size . Whats your estimated volume going to be ?
Thanks :) should be around 10000l when full I reckon. More than enough for me
@@dannycurrie1 nice Dan 👌
Hi again could you advise me what to do when cutting holes in the sleepers when installing pipes such as returns and connections for pump. I am using 1.5 inch kockney koi connectors how do I fill in the holes or gaps around the pipe. I been using a 55mm hole cutter on my drill. what material should I use to fill in the gaps around the pipes cement ? foam ? what did you do ? thanks.
Hi mate, how did you make the hole in the sleeper for the return. BTW ponds looking great so far
I didn't mate. It go's underneath the sleepers. You would need a very powerful core drill to put a hole through those sleepers
@@dannycurrie1 oh I see, are you using concrete to keep the return from moving?
@@qasimnawaz9376 I haven't done. It's sealed to the liner and to the insulation. With the water pressure and the Soil packed down tight around it on the outside it shouldn't move anywhere
You might have mentioned it, and I could well have missed it, but what size are the sleepers you used? Are they 8" x 4", or even bigger?
There a little bigger than 8"x4" They were 240mmx120mmx2400mm. Softwood pressure treated
Great video, can I ask where did you get your skimmer from.
Skimmer was from absolute koi
Hi what did you use to drill the return flange holes cheers
Will it be ok with the wood shrinking when dry and expanding when wet?
It's certainly should be. Wasn't an issue on my old pond. Will find out soon enough though
Great work Danny! It’s looking really good. What type of drill bit did you use and was it hard keeping it straight? Any tips there? Did all the rebar go through?
I used a 450mm long 12mm auger drill bit. Drilled through the top layer into the one below, took the top row off then carried on the hole. Lined up perfectly that way, got all the rebar through with no issues
@@dannycurrie1 Great! I saw that in the vid but wondered if it worked practically. I can see myself making a mess of the drilling and then not being able to knock through the rebar. Assume it was also 12mm rebar? I’m going to give it a go!
@@riche5901 it was easier than I expected it to be to get the rebar through, get yourself a lump hammer to wack it through, don't try and use a small one. I did try a 13mm drill bit but it made the hole too lose. Needed the 12mm and yes 12mm rebar. Seems to have held up well, I've got no bowing on the sides.
@@dannycurrie1 Yeah it's looking great and some very happy fish! 🙂 Sorry to hear about the shock. Will definitely take your advice there and get a spark to run out a cable on a RCB
@@riche5901 thanks mate. The shock was before the fish went in luckily. And it was quite mild as the current was going through the wood of the shed wich is a poor conductor, had the shed been metal it could have been a different story. My problem is actually in the house not the pond but 100% worth getting a sparky out. I've got 1 coming soon. Currently can't use my houses heating as it's on the faulty ring that the pond was on
Hi looking good,I've just seen this as first video have did you fix sleepers to ground, are they on concrete or are we just all linked together,do you have video link showing how you fixed them please
Hi mate. The sleepers aren't fixed to the ground atall, there not on any concrete, just straight on the ground. Will probably shorten there lifespan but there still all good at the moment
Danny
What kind of kingspan did you use as there seems to ne a lot to chose from
Can you tell me what model of skimmer you are using?
Danny, where did you get the re-bar from? Great job :)
Was from travis perkins, got a depot close to my house so I picked it up myself
What skimmer is that and where did you get it from?
what wood are you using for caping sleepers?
I used c24 timbers from Wickes
@@dannycurrie1 thanks I am building my own pond so wana do one like this but a bit different wat uv would you recommend?
@@Technologyadvisor1 yeah no worries mate. What's size will it be? Mines 10000l and I've got a 40w UV. Had a 25w on my old pond that was around 5500litres
@@dannycurrie1 I think its around 3000-4000 litres The pond size is 2.3 meters long 1.5 wide 3 feet deep aprox 1 meter deep. I was thinking of caping it with sleepers layed flat but forgotten to buy them as I under calculated. check my latest video out. its still in the building stage.
I like that skimmer were did you find it
From absolute koi
Do you have a link for the Skimmer?
Coming together well....only thing which is worth noting is ideally allowing base to dry out if your not concreting... Otherwise your end up with footprints an sagg on the liner in the base... Pain in the arse I know but a level base tampered towards drain etc is the ideal as I'm sure your aware 🙄
In an ideal world I'd let it dry out but could be waiting a while. I'll scrap the surface mud out and put a think layer of sand down so should be pretty level. Did the same thing last time and that worked out alright in the end so fingers crossed it will be fine
What diameter rebar did you use?
It was 12mm mate 👍
Hi Dan
What size sleepers have you used?
There 2400mmx240mmx120mm
The very top row is 100mmx100mm fence posts
Cheers Dan
Just in the process of planning my own rebuild but my current pond is already 3ft in the ground.
Have you laid them directly onto soil?
@@raymondcousins8894 they are directly on the floor. Didn't have an issue with my old pond. There pressure treated and tanalised sleepers. Obviously it will still shorten the lifetime of the wood though
need help have pond one air pump fitting 18mm I need to adapt to 8mm air pipe any ideas? The pump came with a rubber tube that is about 18mm but can not seem to find a fitting for my large air stone that has a 8mm pipe.3
I used the 'single air control valve' on mine. Hope that helps
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Hi, what Skimmer did you use? Cheers
It's an ultraskim from absolute koi
Poly on the first works .I used sand first to get the shape I wanted then a sheet insulation,liner. looking good , overkill in strength 👍
I will be putting the old underlay over the insulation sheets before I put the liner in so should be fine. Might put some sand underneath to make sure it's level though 👍
Take a wheelbarrow to your nearest children’s park help yourself .😉😂😂
@@mitchelljames1452 🤣🤣
Has any one used 100x200 sleepers, with rebar for their pond?
Lots of people do and there mostly fine. I went for the jumbo sleepers just for an extra piece of mind
Not far now Dan👍😷😷
It's getting there. Hope to have it done before the end of the month
Have you been watching Carl and Alex
Yeah I have seen their build
You should really recess the glass into the wood buddy for extra strength and the weight of the glass ? Just saying good work keep it up 👍
I know what your saying but really it makes no difference. This way I've cut nothing out of the sleepers so they have the full witdth to support any outward force. The glass only weighs 25kg as its small. I've stood on the ledge to test it, I weigh 80kg and it doesn't move. 🤞 I reckon it will be fine but we will see. I'll certainly let you all know if I'm wrong