Trying out a couple different capstones. May end up casting them myself. Each of these were $5/ea at Menards. Would like something smoother.
And now I am up-to-date with pics and progress.
My remaining tasks are to complete the application of the veneer brick and then using a grout bag to dress them. I need to fill dirt back in and seal the hole I made into the garage.
I also need to add an outlet with switches near the pump and UV. Because I have two little boys that are curious about everything, I plan to add a cage around the system equipment in the garage.
Couple of questions.....
-Any tips for a wireless water temp gauge? I'd like to keep a gauge in the pond and a display just inside the house.
http://www.amazon.com/Ambient-Weather-WS-14-8-Channel-Thermometer/dp/B00HTMSYZU/ref=pd_sim_sbs_hg_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=11RPB1033T724VFK8J0K#
-Any tips for a way to automatically shut off power to the pump and UV if water is detected? I'd rather not empty the pond (1200-1300 gallons) into the garage if something begins to leak.
Alarm not shutoff http://www.amazon.com/Glentronics-In...rds=sump+alarm
Thanks. Hope the pics are helpful to people looking to start their own project. There's probably alot of overkill, I'm okay with that. I probably didn't need to fill all the cores. I would have liked a S/G filter, but I found an unused display model Ultima filter on ebay that was pretty cheap and I really want to keep things closed in the garage.
I did a pond tour here in Kansas and one pond enthusiast used his well to regulate water temps in the summer and winter. I found that to be simple, eloquent solution. What I'm running into is the wellwater is a bit on the milky side. It's a 1yr old well, but I don't anticipate it getting better and I'm not sure there's anything that can be done other than using treated city water or infrequent rain runoff.