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a snap from the webcam shows a new lump on the left of a blue tarp covering all of the wood piled in one place, mosved away from the back and left side of the yard. The pond is partially filled with water. The back of yhe yard has a few areas covered in small and mid size gravel
#poolpond progress today as we approach spring. Need to clear out the backyard enough so I can get a local guy with a mini bulldozer to soread out and flatten out the dirt mountain.
I came to a realization over the winter that leaving the lining as is […]
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Feeding time. #backyardpond #thisishowikeepmyselfsane
The pond looks like a feather bomb went off, but it’s just molt season! Ducks, geese, and turkeys are all fine and loving the cooler weather. Feathers everywhere and happy birds all around.
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#FarmLife #MoltingSeason #BackyardPond #DuckLife #GooseLife
A view from the deck of the three holes shows the nearest one, square shaped, with two white pipes jutting out, about 2/3 full with rock.
A view toward the city and inlet shows smoke hanging low obscuring the sky and hills to the south.
A screenshot of purple air map shows my station in orange and another one just south red.
I think I moved about a yard of drain rock into the filter this morning, but I have stopped now due to the smoke rolling in. :(
Probably need 4-5 more cart loads before I switch to the top layer of pebble.
#pondlife #backyardpond #poolpond #bcwildfire #airquality #gardening #portalberni
The black bin sits open on top with dirty water, visible inside and pebble all around as it sits in the large rubber line hole
A picture of the blueberry garden. On the right along the ground, you can see the small hose from the dirty water pump coming out of the pond and going into the blueberries.
A little later on now, drain rock has been added above the pebbles. The water is dirty again and being pumped out.
A picture at the end of the day shows the intake bay clean and with some drain rock about 1/3 of the way filling the hole and about 3/4 or more up the sides of the bin. The bin has its blue cover on top. You can see the large hole for the main pond behind and there is a large blue tarp spread overthe ground to the right of the pond. There is a small red chicken hut along the back fence and a large rhubarb patch on the other side.
Done for the day! Got so much done thanks to the much more mild temperatures (22°C with a breeze!)
Pebble and drain rock are complete in the Bay. Brought the pebble to just below the middle holes around the bin. (There is another row of them a few […]
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A pump sits inside of the yellow crate with a large black pipe attached to top loose fitted. The same kind of pipe is protruding into the front the bottom.
The milk crate has seen in the corner of the main pond with pipe entering and exiting
A wide angle shot of the three depressions shows all of the going on
Cutting of black pipe complete. Now to fill in the Bay with pebble and drainrock. #pondpool #backyardpond #diy #portalberni
A length of pipe curls down into the bottom of the pond. There is a small yellow milk crate jammed into the corner of the lining.
By jove.... by complete coincidence I think the hose will be exactly the right length.
Hole is now made in the yellow milk crate for the pipe to attach directly to the inlet and reach down to the bottom of the pond. The rest of the pipe will attach to […]
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A picture of me holding the black pipe with the green ratchet pipe cutter secured around the pipe, awaiting the final cut
A tall white pipe with a gray connection and a T in the top protrude from a bit of rocks. They are inside of a large hole. There are two pipes now separated and cut, extending down into the hole and extending back out toward the bay and Pond.
Milestone!
First cut to length of the quite not cheap 2" supply hose. 😱
These are the scariest moment of this project by far. 😂
I won't be cutting the standing pipe down to size until the wetland filter is full of rock.
Next: The pipe run from the […]
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A shot from above shows many large and small holes inside of the black bin. They are arranged in a suitably symmetrical manner.
swiss cheesing complete #pondpool #backyardpond #diy #portalberni
A picture of a large black tub with its blue top upside down, leaning against the inside of the hole behind it. Inside the tub is a black pump with a large black pipe attached and a large drill with a red 2 inch hole saw connected to it. Bucket has a number of round holes in the front. Three on top and two on the bottom. The bottom ones are for the pipe to exit the boxaround the box is dirty rubber black liner underneath the box is pebble.
A slightly wider shot shows the box inside of the hole sitting on top of pebble with the large pipe, sneaking out and up the side of the hole. On the left is a separating bank before a larger hole.
#pondpool #backyardpond #diy #portalberni
Currently turning a very useful and formerly solid box into swiss cheese 🧀 to enable entry of one, and eventually up to two, 2" outlet pipes from the pump(s). This box is both a home for the pump and will act […]
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A couple weeks ago, I shared the simple rainwater collection system I built to feed our backyard pond. Now you can see it in action! 🎥💧 The pond’s been a hit with my four kids—fish, frogs and even a surprise snake visitor 🐠🐸🐍 Take a look! #rainwatercollection #backyardpond #pond #backyarding
A view of the main pool pond area shows a large rectangular depression lined with black rubber. There are some steps formed from the far side of the pool. On the right is a yellow crate partially hidden in a depression in the liner. There are three white PVC pipes cross crossing overtop the pool. There is a large flexible black PVC pipe snaking down the right side of the pool and around the bottom.
It’s already 25°C and I am dripping with sweat… but a slight modification had to be completed! Made a shelf in the main #poolpond area to hold a milk crate, which will hold one of the pumps.
I decided it was critical to have circulation from the bottom […]
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A drawing shows a large rectangular blue area on the left an oval shaped light blue area beside it to the right and a green rectangle cut off on the bottom right. There are two lines one black and one black and white running from the light blue area to the green area representing the main lines. There are thin white lines branching off to the left into the pool.
A zoomed in view shows where the main piping is T’ed and reduced to smaller diameter pipe with a red valve for each of the 3 branch lines.
Pond plumbing dilemna. Any plumbers out there?
The pond will have two strong pumps moving water through the bog filter and around the pool.
One pump will be dedicated to the filter (long black pipe).
The 2nd pump will split duty between the filter and […]
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Growing up, I loved our backyard pond—so I’m thrilled to finally have one of my own. It’s wild how quickly life moves in: plants, frogs, and even a surprise visitor the other day… 🐍 #pondlife #backyardpond #thedailycompost
Impulsively decided to do something with this big watering trough I’ve had for years. Because I don’t have enough projects.
#backyardpond
sunset reflected on my pond. the bubbles are from the waterfall feature. #pondlife #backyardpond #froggyoasis #sunsets #reflections
Lithobates clamitans sp. (Green frog, although the bronze phase) sitting at the edge of my garden pond. 🐸
#frogs #ecology #backyardpond #backyardwildlife #naturenerd #nature #naturephotography
Two great egrets hanging out at a backyard pond.
New backyard pond visitors this morning.
#backyardpond #birdwatching #farmlife
Video evidence. Tree actually went in first but Ill just post mine out of respect. 😆 #backyardpond
a before shot of the pond liner all unfurled before trimming around the filter pond.
The two of us getting ready for a dip in the inviting waters of the swimming pond.
The two of us feeling... refreshed after jumping in!
So today in the world of our #backyardpond I went out and trimmed most of the excess pond liner, leaving about a metre or so around the edges and an area for the stream connecting the filter pond and swim pond... while I was doing so, I lost track of […]
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pond with ice and a little snow
pond with snow and ice
I decided to keep my backyard pond running through the winter this year. It’s not even two years old yet, and last year I shut it down for the season. With the snow and freezing temps, I guess I’ll find out if that was a good idea or not. 🧊🐟
#BackyardPond #PondLife #WinterGarden #WinterExperiment
I guess my first post should be about one of my main obsessions: my backyard frog pond that brings all the itty bitty bois to the yard. #backyardpond #frogpond #ecosystempond #killyourlawn
The barrier between the pool and the intake bay is now 99% covered. Which makes the entire surface area look much larger.
Guys. I have a very large pond. 😱 😁 💧 #pandemicpool #backyardpond #gardening #diy
along view of the pool. Shows a new trench on the near corner. It has a few river rocks in it to keep the level down. This is the outlet overflow for the pool. The rest of the edges are set.
It's official. The pool is full and overflowing in only the right place. #pandemicpool #backyardpond #gardening #diy
A view of the wall between the pool and the intake bay shows the water starting to complete the coverage over the wall.
A wider view showing the berm rising along the long edge
as the intake bay and the main pool come to a common level, the barrier between is being just barely over topped as desired. 👍
#pandemicpool #backyardpond #gardening #diy
A picture of the backyard shows the large pool on the right and a small chicken coop painted red on the left with a fenced in run behind it. Just in front of the Coupe along the ground is a small trench freshly dug.
Where is the overflow going to be? Right about there. #pandemicpool #backyardpond #gardening #diy
