How do you empty it? Does it have a drain or do you just pump it out? I guess a drain considering how difficult it would be to pump out an uneven surface. I was also surprised at how deep it actually is.
How do you empty it? Does it have a drain or do you just pump it out? I guess a drain considering how difficult it would be to pump out an uneven surface. I was also surprised at how deep it actually is.
We got an electric pump with a 1 1/2" output hose. Just toss it in (on a rope) and it pumps it out in a couple hours. Next year I'll get pictures of us standing in it for scale. I didn't think of that until after we filled it.
Did you build it yourself or have someone do it? It's a pretty large pond really, certainly in depth. Must have taken some building.
I did some, but brought in a lot of help especially for the initial dig and plumbing. We had most of the small/medium rocks in the yard, they brought in a few of the big ones and the flat ones for the walkway/bridge.
They did not put in the filter and UV light on initial install, it took us a year and a half to figure out that was the only way to keep it from going completely green with the floating type algae. Much better with the light than the chemicals anyway! Highly recommended if you have a pond that gets even half day of sun.
You've put a lot of work and effort in for sure. Must be rewarding to sit there, all peaceful like and enjoy that hard work huh?
Yes indeed. The current stay at home model is our normal routine, and we quite enjoy it. Don't get me wrong, my wife loves to travel and we try to take at least one vacation away from home each year, but I'm quite happy to just be here and turn all the distractions off for a bit! I'm a recovering workaholic, and quite nice to just go right outside into a bit of the wild after a 12-14 hour (or longer) day, or take a nice break outside on the weekends while working. I did 89 hours WFH last week with all the Covid stuff and then a ransomware attack on one of our business units. A few hours outside is all that kept me sane!
we are similar I think...We like home too generally although we go out a bit also, mainly outdoorsy-stuff rather than cities. We prefer our own company and the occasional company of good solid people at times too. We have a fire pit night planned for the weekend...If it stops raining.
Glad to hear you're starting to seek more balance...Working too much is...Well, let's just say life is precious. I worked a lot when in sales (commercial and residential property) and fortunately those days are over. 89 hours...Sounds familiar...But hope never to see that sort of week again! Lol.
Yup, same here with the hours. I thought I was done with that 10 years ago, but new job a year and a half ago with new responsibilities and less authority, blah blah. I find a nice balance for me is 50-60, less I feel bored, more I get tired of dealing with and interferes with my hobbies and downtime. Ah, well only temporary, right? Hope to be back on track within a month and in time for July vacation.