Renovating a Pond

There are two ways of "having a pond pump"

1) This one that I found earlier, I will make suit my needs.

2) The pump should be chosen depending on what it is actually to do, then calculations made to decide which is most suitable.

But we can worry about that later, the thing for now is the electrical supply to the pond.
I should point out that a garden is classified as a "special location" and as such, any electrical work comes under building regulation "part P" You may want to do your own research on it.

There is also available a kit which uses steel wire armoured cable, and is allegedly simple to install, this kit is said to get round part P. (check out your local diy shed for this kit)

A steel wire armoured cable is always a good thing to have as its almost everything proof (except hacksaws)

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Duckweed multiples very quickly, any single bit left today will be six million in two days time. (Ok, may be not six million, but you get the idea) as it floats, the easiest way to get it out is to over fill the pool in which it grows and let the overflowing water take it out.

(you can always try with a net first though)

 

Well the duckweed has done just about as much multiplying as it can do at the moment (until I take some out and make room). I shall try getting it out with the grand-daughter's fishing net at the weekend (weather permitting. Yes, Armandii, I've seen that ugly-looking depression lining itself up too.)

 

Most of the duckweed has now been removed. I also got out quite a lot of rotten leaves that were swirled up by the fishing net.

After a couple of days to settle, I can now see down to a depth of about 6 inches, and the water has a browny-black look to it. It's a little disappointing as I was hoping it would be clearer.

There are zillions of tiny snails all around the edges, about 3-5mm long.