More Pond Questions

I feel like a sub-moron in this pond building business. I cannot find
anything as to precisely how to connect the pump to the piping or hose.

One end screws into the pump and has an adapter which turns into about of 2"
inch flexible (?) pipe about a foot long. Believe this is called the pump
discharge. I know I will need to attach a 90 degree elbow to the pump
discharge too get the water out of the side of the skimmer.but how so that
it can be easily detached.

But then something is said about a check valve. And also removing the pump
in winter. So how can I attach the hose/pipe to the pump or pump discharge
so that it is easily detachable.

I had no trouble at all building my first pond but I didn't have all these
gadgets like filters and skimmers. The filter was a little external thing,
had never heard of a skimmer, and the pump simply sat on the bottom of the
pond with clear hose attached that connected pump to filter. Piece of cake.

Hi Pixi,

If you are trying to work without seeing pictures then
as far as I'm concerned you are working blind. Strongly
suggest you go to the library or a book store and check out a good pond
book... like "The Complete Pond Builder" by
Helen Nash. She has about a dozen on ponds ... any of
them are good. Also James Allison's "Water In The Garden" is an excellent
book. Read and Research -
they are key to understanding.

Good Luck!

Nedra
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836
http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118

"pixi" wrote in message
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I feel like a sub-moron in this pond building business. I cannot find
anything as to precisely how to connect the pump to the piping or hose.

One end screws into the pump and has an adapter which turns into about of
2"
inch flexible (?) pipe about a foot long. Believe this is called the pump
discharge. I know I will need to attach a 90 degree elbow to the pump
discharge too get the water out of the side of the skimmer.but how so that
it can be easily detached.

But then something is said about a check valve. And also removing the
pump
in winter. So how can I attach the hose/pipe to the pump or pump
discharge
so that it is easily detachable.

I had no trouble at all building my first pond but I didn't have all these
gadgets like filters and skimmers. The filter was a little external
thing,
had never heard of a skimmer, and the pump simply sat on the bottom of the
pond with clear hose attached that connected pump to filter. Piece of
cake.

Oops, I hadn't quite finished. Didn't say "pretty please" "thank you or
anything.

Sure hope you will help.

Pixi
"pixi" wrote in message
...
I feel like a sub-moron in this pond building business. I cannot find
anything as to precisely how to connect the pump to the piping or hose.

One end screws into the pump and has an adapter which turns into about of
2"
inch flexible (?) pipe about a foot long. Believe this is called the pump
discharge. I know I will need to attach a 90 degree elbow to the pump
discharge too get the water out of the side of the skimmer.but how so that
it can be easily detached.

But then something is said about a check valve. And also removing the
pump
in winter. So how can I attach the hose/pipe to the pump or pump
discharge
so that it is easily detachable.

I had no trouble at all building my first pond but I didn't have all these
gadgets like filters and skimmers. The filter was a little external
thing,
had never heard of a skimmer, and the pump simply sat on the bottom of the
pond with clear hose attached that connected pump to filter. Piece of
cake.

Pixi, go to the plumbing section of home depot. It'll open your eyes to the
possibilities of how you can hook up plumbing.

"pixi" wrote in message
...
I feel like a sub-moron in this pond building business. I cannot find
anything as to precisely how to connect the pump to the piping or hose.

One end screws into the pump and has an adapter which turns into about of
2"
inch flexible (?) pipe about a foot long. Believe this is called the pump
discharge. I know I will need to attach a 90 degree elbow to the pump
discharge too get the water out of the side of the skimmer.but how so that
it can be easily detached.

But then something is said about a check valve. And also removing the
pump
in winter. So how can I attach the hose/pipe to the pump or pump
discharge
so that it is easily detachable.

I had no trouble at all building my first pond but I didn't have all these
gadgets like filters and skimmers. The filter was a little external
thing,
had never heard of a skimmer, and the pump simply sat on the bottom of the
pond with clear hose attached that connected pump to filter. Piece of
cake.

Hi Pixi,

If you are trying to work without seeing pictures then
as far as I'm concerned you are working blind. Strongly
suggest you go to the library or a book store and check out a good pond
book... like "The Complete Pond Builder" by
Helen Nash. She has about a dozen on ponds ... any of
them are good. Also James Allison's "Water In The Garden" is an excellent
book. Read and Research -
they are key to understanding.

Good Luck!

Nedra
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836
http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118

"pixi" wrote in message
...
I feel like a sub-moron in this pond building business. I cannot find
anything as to precisely how to connect the pump to the piping or hose.

One end screws into the pump and has an adapter which turns into about of
2"
inch flexible (?) pipe about a foot long. Believe this is called the pump
discharge. I know I will need to attach a 90 degree elbow to the pump
discharge too get the water out of the side of the skimmer.but how so that
it can be easily detached.

But then something is said about a check valve. And also removing the
pump
in winter. So how can I attach the hose/pipe to the pump or pump
discharge
so that it is easily detachable.

I had no trouble at all building my first pond but I didn't have all these
gadgets like filters and skimmers. The filter was a little external
thing,
had never heard of a skimmer, and the pump simply sat on the bottom of the
pond with clear hose attached that connected pump to filter. Piece of
cake.

Oops, I hadn't quite finished. Didn't say "pretty please" "thank you or
anything.

Sure hope you will help.

Pixi
"pixi" wrote in message
...
I feel like a sub-moron in this pond building business. I cannot find
anything as to precisely how to connect the pump to the piping or hose.

One end screws into the pump and has an adapter which turns into about of
2"
inch flexible (?) pipe about a foot long. Believe this is called the pump
discharge. I know I will need to attach a 90 degree elbow to the pump
discharge too get the water out of the side of the skimmer.but how so that
it can be easily detached.

But then something is said about a check valve. And also removing the
pump
in winter. So how can I attach the hose/pipe to the pump or pump
discharge
so that it is easily detachable.

I had no trouble at all building my first pond but I didn't have all these
gadgets like filters and skimmers. The filter was a little external
thing,
had never heard of a skimmer, and the pump simply sat on the bottom of the
pond with clear hose attached that connected pump to filter. Piece of
cake.

Pixi, go to the plumbing section of home depot. It'll open your eyes to the
possibilities of how you can hook up plumbing.

"pixi" wrote in message
...
I feel like a sub-moron in this pond building business. I cannot find
anything as to precisely how to connect the pump to the piping or hose.

One end screws into the pump and has an adapter which turns into about of
2"
inch flexible (?) pipe about a foot long. Believe this is called the pump
discharge. I know I will need to attach a 90 degree elbow to the pump
discharge too get the water out of the side of the skimmer.but how so that
it can be easily detached.

But then something is said about a check valve. And also removing the
pump
in winter. So how can I attach the hose/pipe to the pump or pump
discharge
so that it is easily detachable.

I had no trouble at all building my first pond but I didn't have all these
gadgets like filters and skimmers. The filter was a little external
thing,
had never heard of a skimmer, and the pump simply sat on the bottom of the
pond with clear hose attached that connected pump to filter. Piece of
cake.

pixi wrote:
I feel like a sub-moron in this pond building business. I cannot find
anything as to precisely how to connect the pump to the piping or hose.

Take your pump to Home Depot or Lowe's. It will make
finding the fittings much easier. When you enter the
store make sure to go to the service desk to get a
sticker for your pump. That way they won't try to
charge you for it when you leave.
--
Bonnie
NJ

pixi wrote:
I feel like a sub-moron in this pond building business. I cannot find
anything as to precisely how to connect the pump to the piping or hose.

Take your pump to Home Depot or Lowe's. It will make
finding the fittings much easier. When you enter the
store make sure to go to the service desk to get a
sticker for your pump. That way they won't try to
charge you for it when you leave.
--
Bonnie
NJ

pixi,

There is a connection called a union. It has a threaded collar that allows
the two sections to be separated. Put it in anywhere close to the pump. I
have mine inside the skimmer box, that way if I don't get it thoroughly
tight the leak is back into the skimmer instead of out in the yard. The
backflow preventer is a little flapper valve inside a section of pipe that
is larger than the rest of the pipe. Most of the ones I have seen for ponds
have to be bought at a good pond store or online. Check page 421 of Aquatic
Eco, or go online to http://www.aquaticeco.com/aquatic1v1/search2.asp and
search on check valves. My BIL used a sewage backflow preventer from the
hardware store.
--
RichToyBox
http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/pondintro.html


"pixi" wrote in message
...
I feel like a sub-moron in this pond building business. I cannot find
anything as to precisely how to connect the pump to the piping or hose.

One end screws into the pump and has an adapter which turns into about of
2"
inch flexible (?) pipe about a foot long. Believe this is called the pump
discharge. I know I will need to attach a 90 degree elbow to the pump
discharge too get the water out of the side of the skimmer.but how so that
it can be easily detached.

But then something is said about a check valve. And also removing the
pump
in winter. So how can I attach the hose/pipe to the pump or pump
discharge
so that it is easily detachable.

I had no trouble at all building my first pond but I didn't have all these
gadgets like filters and skimmers. The filter was a little external
thing,
had never heard of a skimmer, and the pump simply sat on the bottom of the
pond with clear hose attached that connected pump to filter. Piece of
cake.