Why wouldn’t you attach the hose to the blade first and then thread the pipe work through a gap you build in the stone so that you don’t have the access problems to get to the blade base? Just seems more logical to me to threat the pipe work through loose and then point it into the back of the brickwork later? Great video by the way, enjoying your videos as I’m thinking of putting a pond in this or next year, never had one before and always wanted one.
Hi there, thanks for watching and for your comment! Indeed I couldn’t agree with you more! Having installed a few blades it didn’t take me long to come around to the same view-although leaving a gap in the stonework isn’t always easy if space permits one can incorporate a large conduit through which the pipe work for the blade can be fed. I’m in the process of building my own feature with twin blades and will be building it in this fashion. Good luck with your pond-every garden should have one! Best, Ed
Hi there! Heat will make most plastic materials more flexible/malleable-but if by flexible pvc pipe you specifically mean the wire spiral bound superflex pvc hose be cautious; heat works wonders in making this hose ultra flexible (until it cools again) but overheating will quickly cause the hose to melt like shrink wrap, creating holes. Warm air, not super hot is key here and warm the area slowly and gently. Best, Ed
Good question! In general I like to ensure the drop is a similar height-or a little greater - then the overall width of the blade. However in this instance a 90cm drop could prove noisy- I would have a play before you make the final fit by plumbing the blade into an unrestrained length of hose so you can lift and drop the blade by hand whilst it’s running to demonstrate how it looks and sounds at various heights. 600mm/750mm I think would be about right, or if you’re after more noise and an impact then the height of the width of the blade (90cm), or a little more, say a metre. Hope this helps! Best, Ed
croc dundee as always, great vid and thanks for the price info in the past before heat guns i used boiling hot water in a mug and put the end of the pipe in it to soften it up? you need to buy a fan in this heatwave lol
Quick question. Can you plant water forget me not in a basket with just gravel and place it on the bottom of the pond in 2ft of water? Will it grow to the surface and form a mat on the surface?
Hi there-yes to using just gravel-although a finer substrate would suit myosotis better; 10mm gravel or even better a horticultural grit. 2ft of water however is too deep; myosotis is a marginal plant and so grows best in boggy conditions or submersed to a maximum of 4” or so. Bear in mid that this figure is based on water depth measured from the top of the plant pot-so if you have a 6” pot it could sit at a max depth of approx 10”. Hope this helps! Best, Ed
@@CrystalClearAquatics that's great Ed thanks so much. My pond is up and running, I currently have hornwort and water star wort. 10 bunches in total. 2000 litre pond with a all in one filter fountain. Just looking to add a few more plants. The pond has no shelves and is 2ft straight down. Any plants you could recommend? Ideally uk natives
Why wouldn’t you attach the hose to the blade first and then thread the pipe work through a gap you build in the stone so that you don’t have the access problems to get to the blade base? Just seems more logical to me to threat the pipe work through loose and then point it into the back of the brickwork later?
Great video by the way, enjoying your videos as I’m thinking of putting a pond in this or next year, never had one before and always wanted one.
Hi there, thanks for watching and for your comment! Indeed I couldn’t agree with you more! Having installed a few blades it didn’t take me long to come around to the same view-although leaving a gap in the stonework isn’t always easy if space permits one can incorporate a large conduit through which the pipe work for the blade can be fed. I’m in the process of building my own feature with twin blades and will be building it in this fashion. Good luck with your pond-every garden should have one!
Best,
Ed
Ed that is too cheeky a grin when talking about the rear entry
does heat make the flexible pvc pipe more flexible?
Hi there! Heat will make most plastic materials more flexible/malleable-but if by flexible pvc pipe you specifically mean the wire spiral bound superflex pvc hose be cautious; heat works wonders in making this hose ultra flexible (until it cools again) but overheating will quickly cause the hose to melt like shrink wrap, creating holes. Warm air, not super hot is key here and warm the area slowly and gently.
Best,
Ed
What is the drop on this water blade? What drop would you suggest for a 90cm blade?
Good question! In general I like to ensure the drop is a similar height-or a little greater - then the overall width of the blade. However in this instance a 90cm drop could prove noisy- I would have a play before you make the final fit by plumbing the blade into an unrestrained length of hose so you can lift and drop the blade by hand whilst it’s running to demonstrate how it looks and sounds at various heights. 600mm/750mm I think would be about right, or if you’re after more noise and an impact then the height of the width of the blade (90cm), or a little more, say a metre.
Hope this helps!
Best,
Ed
croc dundee
as always, great vid and thanks for the price info
in the past before heat guns i used boiling hot water in a mug and put the end of the pipe in it to soften it up?
you need to buy a fan in this heatwave lol
Many a time I’ve used the hot water trick!! A heat gun is a little less messy and makes life that much easier though.....!!
Good vidéo man your good
Thank you!
Quick question.
Can you plant water forget me not in a basket with just gravel and place it on the bottom of the pond in 2ft of water?
Will it grow to the surface and form a mat on the surface?
Hi there-yes to using just gravel-although a finer substrate would suit myosotis better; 10mm gravel or even better a horticultural grit. 2ft of water however is too deep; myosotis is a marginal plant and so grows best in boggy conditions or submersed to a maximum of 4” or so. Bear in mid that this figure is based on water depth measured from the top of the plant pot-so if you have a 6” pot it could sit at a max depth of approx 10”.
Hope this helps!
Best,
Ed
@@CrystalClearAquatics that's great Ed thanks so much. My pond is up and running, I currently have hornwort and water star wort. 10 bunches in total. 2000 litre pond with a all in one filter fountain. Just looking to add a few more plants. The pond has no shelves and is 2ft straight down. Any plants you could recommend? Ideally uk natives
I love watching these ponds transform but I’m not keen on 🐜 🐛 🕷 bugs. 😱. 🙂
The bugs are the best bit!
@@CrystalClearAquatics not when they’re that big! 😳