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2004-09-20 (01).JPG (55 KB)
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Every project starts somewhere! My plan called for all the irrigation, electrical, and the 3 inch pond water main to be buried below all the ponds and stream. This was to protect them from freezing and being damaged by planting and so forth. This plan requires that you know where everything is going to be built or installed. Like the ponds and the stream. I have a plan and a measuring tape. How hard can this be? So let the trenching begin! And go deep! |
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2004-09-20 (08).JPG (42 KB)
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Here is a picture of the trenching looking north. The first pond will be installed to the right of the garage. I am standing in front of the future location of the lower pond. Aren't plans nice? |
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2004-09-20 (09).JPG (45 KB)
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I'm at the west end of the lower pond, about where the skimmer will be installed. Maybe. Sometimes you second guess yourself on projects this size. |
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2004-09-22 (03).JPG (56 KB)
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I decided to go up on the roof of the house for this picture - looking to the west end of the future lower pond and skimmer location. It seems like the project has a long way to go! It does. |
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2004-09-22 (07).JPG (53 KB)
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I know this shot is really interesting. This trench has ended where the first waterfall will be installed. I think. Turns out that I will have to move these pipes a few times because the upper waterfall placement is a moving target! |
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2004-10-09 (07).JPG (52 KB)
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Just south (left) of the upper waterfall is the irrigation line coming from the house. I intend on blowing this line clear of water each fall to protect things from freezing. Did I mention that we live in Iowa, USA? Planting zone 5a - with a good winter! |
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2004-10-09 (08).JPG (35 KB)
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Because I have a plan, we decided that a few "large" boulders should be placed while the placing is easy. The worker is standing at the south end of the upper pond and the start of the lower waterfall. I can see it - plain as day! The problem is no one else can! So much for plans... |
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2004-10-09 (13).JPG (55 KB)
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OK. Now we're getting somewhere! Michael, my Brother In Law (right), is helping with the plumbing under the stream. I am so sure of the exact placement - depth and side to side, that everyone just shovels and covers the pipes. Gosh, that 3 inch pipe looks big! But then it should - it will be connected to two 7500 GPH pumps. |
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2004-10-09 (14).JPG (48 KB)
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Here it is September. This view looks south over the pipe trench that has just been filled. I wonder how soon we can fill the pond? |
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