Our Pond

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Last Update: 07/24/13

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About Our Pond - 2001
We originally installed our pond(s) in August 2001. Here's a little
more information about the setup back then.

We completed a major expansion in 2005 which completely changed the setup. Information about the current setup can be found at the new About Our Pond page.

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Construction:

Lower Pond:
approx. 1400 gallons 
Upper Pond:
approx. 500 gallons  
Liner:
EDPM 45mil
Underlay:
Roofing felt      (1st layer)
Liner underlay (2nd layer)
Stone:
Approx. 9,000 pounds
 

Hardware:

Liner:
45mil EDPM
Pump #1:
Pond Master WFP-2500
(2500 gph
- waterfall)
Pump #2:
Calpump PW-1200
(1200 gph -
filter to waterfall
Filter:
Hozelock Bioforce CYBF2000U
(pressurized with UV sterilization) 
Skimmer:
PSA PondSweep PS301P 


 

Inhabitants:

Animal:
Koi
Green Frongs
Snails
Plants:
White Lotus
Hardy Water Lilies
     (white, pink, yellow)
Water Iris (purple)
Various bog plants


 


How a skimmer works
 
Click on picture below to view a
short video clip of our new waterfall

New Waterfall (4.4mb)

Our original waterfall in action (with sound)