Comments on: Swimming Pool to Pond http://kilk.com kilk.com Sat, 04 Sep 2010 21:34:54 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5.2 hourly 1 By: chris http://kilk.com/pond/comment-page-3/#comment-875 chris Sat, 04 Sep 2010 21:34:54 +0000 http://kilk.com/pond/#comment-875 i have an inground pool (CONCRETE) I WOULD LIKE TO DO A SIMPLE CONVERSION. I HAVE A WATERFALL AND JACUZZI OVERFLOW I WAS TRYING TO DO THIS AS CHEAP AND EASY AS POSSIBLE COULD I JUST USE A SUMP PUMP OVER THE WATERFALL FOR MOVEMENT AND SOMETHING LIKE BIO BLUE ENZYME AND POOL COLORANT THE POOL IS ABOUT 25000 GALLONS I WAS GOING TO USE A 3200 GPH PUMP PLEASE ADVISE IF THIS WOULD WORK OR WHAT U WOULD ADVISE i have an inground pool (CONCRETE) I WOULD LIKE TO DO A SIMPLE CONVERSION. I HAVE A WATERFALL AND JACUZZI OVERFLOW I WAS TRYING TO DO THIS AS CHEAP AND EASY AS POSSIBLE COULD I JUST USE A SUMP PUMP OVER THE WATERFALL FOR MOVEMENT AND SOMETHING LIKE BIO BLUE ENZYME AND POOL COLORANT THE POOL IS ABOUT 25000 GALLONS I WAS GOING TO USE A 3200 GPH PUMP PLEASE ADVISE IF THIS WOULD WORK OR WHAT U WOULD ADVISE

]]> By: Robin http://kilk.com/pond/comment-page-3/#comment-874 Robin Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:00:37 +0000 http://kilk.com/pond/#comment-874 Hello Erik, England U.K. calling, Found your site while researching Gravel filters as I'm about to replace mine, we inherited it complete with 40+ fish with the house. Alas our gravel filter is in a 1.5m square section (0.6m deep) incorporated in the pond itself behind a low retaining wall above a drop into the main pool (1.0m deep). Ours seems to have been designed to work in reverse to yours, there is a square grid (that fits into the 1.5m square section) of 3" pipes with holes drilled in the underside buried in approx. 6" of large pebbles, a sheet of green plastic mesh, then 6" of pea shingle on top. The pump sucks the water from the grid and squirts it out into a round pool beyond our "bridge". The water then flows back into the main pool. I have excavated and in the process of cleaning the gravel/shingle containing approx 15 years worth of "debris/muck aka garden fertiliser" yet the fish seem to have thrived and bred, alas the shock of being moved killed the 3 largest Ghost Carp. If only the filter had been built like yours!! Oh well, the exercise must be good for me ;-) P.S. still looking for the leak which prompted the "exercise session". Hope the lawn recovers from having a 3000litre padding pool dumped on it as a holding tank. Hello Erik, England U.K. calling,
Found your site while researching Gravel filters as I’m about to replace mine, we inherited it complete with 40+ fish with the house. Alas our gravel filter is in a 1.5m square section (0.6m deep) incorporated in the pond itself behind a low retaining wall above a drop into the main pool (1.0m deep).
Ours seems to have been designed to work in reverse to yours, there is a square grid (that fits into the 1.5m square section) of 3″ pipes with holes drilled in the underside buried in approx. 6″ of large pebbles, a sheet of green plastic mesh, then 6″ of pea shingle on top.
The pump sucks the water from the grid and squirts it out into a round pool beyond our “bridge”. The water then flows back into the main pool.
I have excavated and in the process of cleaning the gravel/shingle containing approx 15 years worth of “debris/muck aka garden fertiliser” yet the fish seem to have thrived and bred, alas the shock of being moved killed the 3 largest Ghost Carp.
If only the filter had been built like yours!! Oh well, the exercise must be good for me ;-)
P.S. still looking for the leak which prompted the “exercise session”. Hope the lawn recovers from having a 3000litre padding pool dumped on it as a holding tank.

]]> By: Yul http://kilk.com/pond/comment-page-3/#comment-872 Yul Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:00:14 +0000 http://kilk.com/pond/#comment-872 Absolutely fab, I have a pool and want to get rid of it, this seems like the perfect option, only issue I have is water depth restrictions by the local council, need to think of a way to get around it. Great job once again Absolutely fab, I have a pool and want to get rid of it, this seems like the perfect option, only issue I have is water depth restrictions by the local council, need to think of a way to get around it.
Great job once again

]]> By: Ral http://kilk.com/pond/comment-page-3/#comment-871 Ral Wed, 07 Jul 2010 17:44:03 +0000 http://kilk.com/pond/#comment-871 Your pond and looks amazing!! I didn't think to use sand bags to create the curves..that's genius. When I redo my pool-to-pond conversion, this is what I will do. And your filter is doing what my filter system is unable to do......keep the water crystal clear. Great job, Erik!! Your pond and looks amazing!! I didn’t think to use sand bags to create the curves..that’s genius. When I redo my pool-to-pond conversion, this is what I will do. And your filter is doing what my filter system is unable to do……keep the water crystal clear. Great job, Erik!!

]]> By: MICHAEL http://kilk.com/pond/comment-page-3/#comment-870 MICHAEL Fri, 04 Jun 2010 19:34:31 +0000 http://kilk.com/pond/#comment-870 Wow! I have to say, your pond has to be one of the best I've ever seen. I particularly like your filter. Great job!!! Wow! I have to say, your pond has to be one of the best I’ve ever seen. I particularly like your filter. Great job!!!

]]> By: chris l http://kilk.com/pond/comment-page-3/#comment-869 chris l Fri, 21 May 2010 13:14:31 +0000 http://kilk.com/pond/#comment-869 I LOVE YOUR POND WISH I COULD BUILD ONE LIKE THAT BUT I HAD TO BUILD MINE MUCH DEEPER I LIVE IN THE COUNTRY WITH LOTS OF HERONS AND RACCOONS TRYING TO MAKE MY FISH DINNER SO MINE WASNT BUILT WITH STEPS IN I DIDNT WANT THE RACCONS IN THERE .BUT MY QUESTION IS IS THE GRAVEL IN THAT FILTER YOU BUILT JUST STONE OR IS THERE SAND WITH IT . I LOVE YOUR POND WISH I COULD BUILD ONE LIKE THAT BUT I HAD TO BUILD MINE MUCH DEEPER I LIVE IN THE COUNTRY WITH LOTS OF HERONS AND RACCOONS TRYING TO MAKE MY FISH DINNER SO MINE WASNT BUILT WITH STEPS IN I DIDNT WANT THE RACCONS IN THERE .BUT MY QUESTION IS IS THE GRAVEL IN THAT FILTER YOU BUILT JUST STONE OR IS THERE SAND WITH IT .

]]> By: Tammy http://kilk.com/pond/comment-page-3/#comment-868 Tammy Sat, 15 May 2010 22:45:50 +0000 http://kilk.com/pond/#comment-868 Gorgeous pond.. I have a inground pool with no liner and alot of weeds, it 38 x18 x 12 deep huge pool want to put a pond in shallow end can you give me any ideas. Thank You in advance. Tammy Gorgeous pond.. I have a inground pool with no liner and alot of weeds, it 38 x18 x 12 deep huge pool want to put a pond in shallow end can you give me any ideas. Thank You in advance. Tammy

]]> By: Kellie Roe http://kilk.com/pond/comment-page-3/#comment-867 Kellie Roe Thu, 13 May 2010 14:17:19 +0000 http://kilk.com/pond/#comment-867 Good Morning Erik, My name is kellie Roe, and I live in Albany NY. My husband and I bought a house with a pool. That causes me nothing but fear evey summer, I have a six year old and a sixteen year old. Every year I am terrified that someone is going to get hurt. I would love to convert my traditional pool into a smaller, shallower "swimming hole". Have you herd from anyone who does this professionally, have you considered the business yourself? Kellie Good Morning Erik,
My name is kellie Roe, and I live in Albany NY. My husband and I bought a house with a pool. That causes me nothing but fear evey summer, I have a six year old and a sixteen year old. Every year I am terrified that someone is going to get hurt. I would love to convert my traditional pool into a smaller, shallower “swimming hole”. Have you herd from anyone who does this professionally, have you considered the business yourself?

Kellie

]]> By: Erik http://kilk.com/pond/comment-page-3/#comment-866 Erik Wed, 12 May 2010 02:26:22 +0000 http://kilk.com/pond/#comment-866 Hi folks, I'm sorry everyone, I have been very busy and haven't been able to respond to everyone. Also, sadly, years ago I sold the house with the pond, so the pond isn't top of mind anymore. Barlow, when the water froze, at least in my area of Portland, Oregon, the deepest freeze was 1". Most of the time I kept the pump and filter running. I noticed the running water kept running just fine. But I think in colder areas of the country, especially if it stays below freezing for more than a few days, I'd consider turning everything off. Also, with my setup, I would drain the pipes (which I was able to do because I installed Ts and plugs at the lowest points for cleaning. The old ceramics was an attempt to keep raccoons off the filter. After some rework, with the new 3" ABS spillway, the filter became raccoon proof and I removed the wire. Some of the other folks here I have been replying to privately since it is easier for me. Again, I apologies in advance if I don't get back to everyone. Having a public blog like this keeps me more busy with it than I'd like. Thanks everyone, Erik Hi folks,

I’m sorry everyone, I have been very busy and haven’t been able to respond to everyone. Also, sadly, years ago I sold the house with the pond, so the pond isn’t top of mind anymore.

Barlow, when the water froze, at least in my area of Portland, Oregon, the deepest freeze was 1″. Most of the time I kept the pump and filter running. I noticed the running water kept running just fine. But I think in colder areas of the country, especially if it stays below freezing for more than a few days, I’d consider turning everything off. Also, with my setup, I would drain the pipes (which I was able to do because I installed Ts and plugs at the lowest points for cleaning.

The old ceramics was an attempt to keep raccoons off the filter. After some rework, with the new 3″ ABS spillway, the filter became raccoon proof and I removed the wire.

Some of the other folks here I have been replying to privately since it is easier for me. Again, I apologies in advance if I don’t get back to everyone. Having a public blog like this keeps me more busy with it than I’d like.

Thanks everyone,
Erik

]]> By: Tony http://kilk.com/pond/comment-page-3/#comment-865 Tony Tue, 11 May 2010 13:36:25 +0000 http://kilk.com/pond/#comment-865 Hello Eric, Awesome pond transformation! Coming home from Afghanistan at the end of this month and been planning to build a bio filter for my pond that I will build. The pond will be 20' by 20' and will have a waterfall and a bottom drain. Planning to attached the bottom drain to the bio filter and also will have a skimmer. Do you have step-by-step illustrations of your bio filter? Thank you for sharing your accomplishments. Tony (US Army, Ret.) Hello Eric,

Awesome pond transformation! Coming home from Afghanistan at the end of this month and been planning to build a bio filter for my pond that I will build. The pond will be 20′ by 20′ and will have a waterfall and a bottom drain. Planning to attached the bottom drain to the bio filter and also will have a skimmer. Do you have step-by-step illustrations of your bio filter? Thank you for sharing your accomplishments.

Tony
(US Army, Ret.)

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