Q's about bottom drains?
Re: Q's about bottom drains?
I personally thought it would be a perfect opportuntiy for a Ground Force/North Wales Koi Force to get in their and sort the whole place out! I'll be in the hospital most days guys!
Re: Q's about bottom drains?
Paul,
Congrats to you and your Missus re Baby
With a nipper soon to be running round the place, you should consider Child safety in your Pond design.
Raising the pond up by 1-2 ft is a good move, is a good first move http://www.northwaleskoi.co.uk/north-wa ... ags-06.jpg
This stops Kiddies crawling in, and keeps leaves out too.
Having removable grids is also an idea, although not too aesthetically pleasing
Before I get shot down (and without sounding alarmist) can I just say that there is no such thing as a 100% child safe pond, so just be very careful. That said, every Child that's been to my garden from 1yr olds to Grundgy Teeenagers have all been mesmorised by my Koi and the pond, so keep planning, don't stop!
Martin
Congrats to you and your Missus re Baby
With a nipper soon to be running round the place, you should consider Child safety in your Pond design.
Raising the pond up by 1-2 ft is a good move, is a good first move http://www.northwaleskoi.co.uk/north-wa ... ags-06.jpg
This stops Kiddies crawling in, and keeps leaves out too.
Having removable grids is also an idea, although not too aesthetically pleasing
Before I get shot down (and without sounding alarmist) can I just say that there is no such thing as a 100% child safe pond, so just be very careful. That said, every Child that's been to my garden from 1yr olds to Grundgy Teeenagers have all been mesmorised by my Koi and the pond, so keep planning, don't stop!
Martin
Rocky
Re: Q's about bottom drains?
Cheers for that Martin,
I know what you mean about child safety. I'm already coming across flack from my mother through my dad about it. Going to raise it of the floor and I've sen a net that kids can lie on and a platform that can be stood on. Still a long way off from construction, got to build a retaining wall and then level off the garden to see what level the garden is before thinking about the pond.
I know what you mean about child safety. I'm already coming across flack from my mother through my dad about it. Going to raise it of the floor and I've sen a net that kids can lie on and a platform that can be stood on. Still a long way off from construction, got to build a retaining wall and then level off the garden to see what level the garden is before thinking about the pond.