Category Archives: Garden

Garden pond update-

Posted on 06/01/2015 by AlanM52

To avoid frequent cleaning of the (small) internal filter of Aquapro AP-1050 pond pump I  purchased the AQUAPRO 200 x 100 x 100mm Small Prefilter Sponge for $7.98 – from Bunnings . Took me a few minutes to work out how … Continue reading →

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Water tank pump has sprung a leak!

Posted on 05/01/2015 by AlanM52

Purchased a ALDI Gardenline 1100W garden pump last January which now leaking water! Just inside warranty period so rang the 1300 number and was told to take it to the Stihl Shop Dandenong for warranty repair/replacement or refund form ALDI.So…we … Continue reading →

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Garden pond update

Posted on 03/01/2015 by AlanM52

Dropped into Bunnings on the way home from the horses and got a Clam Shell Sandpit which looks the same size/shape/profile as the old one which will now act as a base for the new one.

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Garden pond update

Posted on 03/01/2015 by AlanM52

The new clamshell fits like a glove into the old leaky one so started the rebuild process, first up is the waterfall. The waterfall diffuser is simply a vacuum cleaner hard floor nozzle tool turned upside down with the pump … Continue reading →

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Garden pond – we have a leak !!!

Posted on 30/12/2014 by AlanM52

As posted earlier this year (Jan/Feb) decided to create a garden pond from a clamshell sandpit that was lying around in the backyard. Needs topping up now and then due to evaporation etc. but over the last few weeks top … Continue reading →

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Pond maintenance – it needs it.

Posted on 25/09/2014 by AlanM52

The pond pumps (waterfall, fountain and bamboo water spout) are cycled through most of the day (every day x 365) off a timer which is connected to a RCD (AKA GFC). Every two weeks I treat the pond with Aquapro/Aquatec … Continue reading →

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Garden pond

Posted on 14/03/2014 by AlanM52

Had one of those kids clam shell sandpit/pool play things lying around so decided to do something with it – a pond. Construction photos to follow: Above: Hot weather lately with 30+ temps so put up a tarp for some … Continue reading →

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Moving the water tank pump

Posted on 10/03/2014 by AlanM52

I need to move the new ALDI GARDENLINE 1100W pump from behind the palm tree stump over to the right into the open so I can get down to ground level to view the LCD display. The previous Bianco pump … Continue reading →

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Pond update

Posted on 22/02/2014 by AlanM52

Pond update

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Pond update

Posted on 19/02/2014 by AlanM52

More plants for the pond area including lucky bamboo.

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