Dave and Sue Pond Build 2008/09

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This is the proposed layout for the new pond, it will be circa 3500 -4500 gals with the block built filters.
The gazebo will be taken down and a new one built on the new decking area.
I will update photo's with the progress,

Dave.

Plan for New Pond.JPG (76.39 KiB) Viewed 13005 times

Bank Dug out for new gazebo.

Bank dug out for gazebo.JPG (71.08 KiB) Viewed 13008 times

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Hi,
The next installment, retaining wall nearly finished. Will start on the gazebo and decking base next. Progress is very slow , but this needs to be done before starting on the filters and pond!

Dave.

Retaining Wall.JPG (76.67 KiB) Viewed 13028 times

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Hi, next installment.
Wall finished but not rendered, base for decking and posts for gazebo fitted.

Base for Decking, Posts for gazebo orig.JPG (78.38 KiB) Viewed 12998 times

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Hi,
Another installment, prior to block built filters being dug.

Outline of New Pond.JPG (81.33 KiB) Viewed 12815 times

And new gazebo nearly completed, roof to finish.

New Gazebo.JPG (83.63 KiB) Viewed 12819 times

Dave.

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Hi,
Next installment, filter bays and first level of pond dug, next is to dig final pond depth.

Keep watching for the next exciting installment.

Filters and Pond first level.JPG (78.63 KiB) Viewed 12807 times

Dave.

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Hi,
Final depth dug, Bottom Drain and Air diffuser line set.
Temporary roof installed!! Don't trust the weather

Dave.

Bottom Drain ready for concrete!.JPG (74.03 KiB) Viewed 12751 times

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Hi,
Concreted the base, all systems go now, blocks next week.
Dave.

Concrete In - At Last.JPG (54.33 KiB) Viewed 12751 times

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Hi,
Block work going up !!

Dave.

Block work1.JPG (69.41 KiB) Viewed 12672 times

Block work 2.JPG (51.82 KiB) Viewed 12671 times

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Hi,
Back wall and filter bay walls going up, if we get some decent weather it will soon be up.
Dave

Filter Bay.JPG (57.21 KiB) Viewed 12656 times

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Next few photo's block work complete, rendering in progress.
Need the Summer to turn up now
Dave.

Rendering 2.JPG (49.34 KiB) Viewed 12579 times

Returns 2 x 2in, 1 x 1.5 in.JPG (52.64 KiB) Viewed 12570 times

Settlement with transfer pipes.JPG (46.58 KiB) Viewed 12574 times