Best DIY Pond Filtration: intake bay, wetland filter & new waterfalls

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3 жыл бұрын

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Parts & materials used:
Best pond/pool/hot tub floatie: amzn.to/3go0CNi
Aqua blocks: amzn.to/3wfuQsd
Intake bay pump vault: amzn.to/3znjWTh
Intake bay pump:
amzn.to/3izMcMD (5300GPH version)
Bog filter (wetland) pump vault & "centipede" :
bucket (pump vault): amzn.to/3wjqW1F
gamma seal lid: amzn.to/3zgSc2K
DIY centipede (3" PVC pipe with cap and custom holes): amzn.to/2Slpw8i
pipe cap: amzn.to/3xhU3Cq
1 1/2" professional quality pond tubing:
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or
Flexible Tubing (best quality flexible I have found):
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Liner:
20' x 30'
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Other sizes:
10' x 10' liner:
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10' x 15' liner:
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12' x 15' liner:
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10' x 25' liner:
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15' x 20' liner:
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20' x 25' liner
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Liner seam tapes (to attach old pond liner to new. you need both for a good bond that lasts)
3" Double sided:
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6" One sided cover tape:
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Liner tape primer (needed to get a good bond that lasts):
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String lights:
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Patio chairs:
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LED RGB Smart Lights (2 sets):
Novostella 2 Pack 20W Smart LED Flood Lights, RGBCW
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Wavemaker (to keep the water moving and circulating):
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Patio chairs:
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Waterfall attached to the deck:
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Or if you want a smaller version (this is the one we used on the forest side waterfall):
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Or something like this if you'd like to go in between the 2 sized we used:
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Deck waterfall pump (need powerful pump to push wide water blade through above linked waterfall):
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
Canister filters (2) (on the deck waterfall and the stone waterfall)
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Pumps (2) feeding the stone waterfall and the bowl waterfall:
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Skimmers (2)
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@donsarde 3 жыл бұрын

Bravo to the father and mother for the fine education that they have given their lads. The pond is really very natural, love the rock formation and plants. Well done.

@Red.Scapes 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@donsarde 3 жыл бұрын

You are most welcome.

@NaturebyGus 24 күн бұрын

One thing I have seen in many aquascape videos and other expert videos is that the put a flap of liner or underlayment in front of the aquablox to prevent the water from coming down too quickly and to force the water to enter from the top of the aquablox.

@ElementL116 3 жыл бұрын

Another stellar project and very relaxing video production. I love how it all flows right into the wooded landscape behind you.

@Red.Scapes 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@Red.Scapes 3 жыл бұрын

How is the hot tub project going?

@elementl1166 3 жыл бұрын

It’s going well - thanks for asking. Framing is done, insulation is in, plumbing installed and glued, lighting in and I should hopefully finish all the interior plywood tomorrow. I intend to skirt the outside with the cedar tone boards afterwards and then turn my attention to the pond. We had a pond around 2/3 size as yours that we filled in earlier this spring to justify this hot tub space wise. I’ll be replacing it with a smaller pond adjacent to the hot tub. We have the fish away to a new home (had them nearly 20 years!) and many of the plants have been sitting in a temp container and quickly overgrowing it so it’s time to get the pond in. I have backerboard for hot tub ready to go however. We picked out tile and just need to go get it. Wish we could speed it all up but lots of competing priorities timewise!

@elementl1166 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve been taking pictures of the progress of course. I don’t have your editing skills but would like to assemble a slideshow when completed and post it online. I can always send you some pictures if interested - just lmk if you have an email to use.

@Red.Scapes 3 жыл бұрын

@@elementl1166 yes please do! redscapesbuilds@gmail.com

@williamharvill7492 Жыл бұрын

This project gave me some great food for thought. Your use of earthworks, water catchment, and diversion is inspiring to see in action. Thanks for providing a nice exemplar for others looking to do something similar.

@Red.Scapes Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you found it helpful! Thanks for watching!

@chokline4651 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic job. I can't wait to do this in my backyard with my kids. I had to watch the one where you swim with the fish too. So awesome. And you did it yourself. So cool.

@Red.Scapes 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I would love to see your build as well! Hope you will post a video of it, if not please send pics to our email! Good luck, it's a lot of fun especially doing it with your kids! Have fun! Cheers

@lyhuynh7537 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful pond and that water quality is perfect!!

@Red.Scapes 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@trvlaqwst7570 2 жыл бұрын

Looks absolutely gorgeous!💖 Great Job!!

@Red.Scapes 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@raz83 5 ай бұрын

Amazing, guys! You are such an inspiration!

@Red.Scapes 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@jerrychetty2524 Жыл бұрын

Just awesome work and thanks for the post

@momlifebeautifulchaos3882 Жыл бұрын

My yard next 😂. It’s beautiful. Amazing job. Great work ❤

@Red.Scapes Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@tomw5824 Жыл бұрын

NICE JOB, ESPECIALLY MIXING THE LARGE AND SMALLER ROCKS AND THE BUBBLER IN THE CENTER OF THE POND.

@Red.Scapes Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@bethsheeba1198 2 жыл бұрын

Would love to see an update when the plants have grown. Beautiful pond. Cheers from Oz.

@Red.Scapes 2 жыл бұрын

Sure thing, will post a short video in the middle of the summer. Thanks for watching!

@bethsheeba1198 2 жыл бұрын

@@Red.Scapes Looking forward to that.

@viviennesmith3780 3 жыл бұрын

Just beautiful!!! ❤️❤️❤️

@Red.Scapes 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@patricialefebvre7694 2 жыл бұрын

Cadre idyllique de plus en plus beau félicitations vous êtes des artistes💚

@Red.Scapes 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@snaubdca7yebf 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful!

@Red.Scapes 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@TheAnimalPapa 2 жыл бұрын

Like 283! Hi my friend, such an awesome recreational koi/ swim pond and hot tub! Great job! Thank you for sharing! Take care and God bless! Animal Papa and Junior! 😎🐠👍🙏

@Red.Scapes 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@klamseekheltv3021 2 жыл бұрын

Wow beautiful pond and pool . I love it very much . I love trees too .

@Red.Scapes 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@sieng8 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful koi pond

@Red.Scapes Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@robertguevara55 2 жыл бұрын

Great job guys This pond Is gorgeous

@Red.Scapes 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@tammycordell159 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely beautiful

@Red.Scapes Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@calvintran3390 Жыл бұрын

I loved your fish pond. Thanks for your sharing

@Red.Scapes Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@derrickmccalla571 2 жыл бұрын

Love it

@daz147 Жыл бұрын

Great job...i wish my pond was that big, i'm also building an intake bay to get rid of leaves.

@Red.Scapes Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yes an intake bay does the job but you might also need some wavemakers/jets to push the leaves in that direction. I have 3 of them in our pond. Thanks for watching!

@EliMooner Жыл бұрын

I’m late to this but you should put a ton of dirt around the waterfall so it looks like a natural berm

@Red.Scapes 4 ай бұрын

Ended up doing that eventually 👍Thanks for watching!

@kevinwhitmore4401 3 жыл бұрын

I love this project you guys have done it so well! I remember the original build video. Adding the bog and intake was an excellent choice. Hats off to you all👍

@Red.Scapes 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Kevin!

@lyhuynh7537 2 жыл бұрын

We’ll done! 👏👏

@Red.Scapes 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@ionhtx 2 жыл бұрын

This video should definitely have more views and Likes.

@Red.Scapes 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you & thanks for watching!

@ionhtx 2 жыл бұрын

@@Red.Scapes I really enjoyed it. I've watched 3 of your videos so far and I love the work you guys did on this project. I love the hot tub project too. I see a great family business. ;)

@Red.Scapes 2 жыл бұрын

@@ionhtx thanks for the kind words! Family business not out of the question, that's for sure 😉

@oreospapa 8 ай бұрын

Great video, thank you. What size are your bog and pond?

@sullyturner3047 Жыл бұрын

Great job 👏🏼. How do you protect it from animals and bacteria during the winter?

@Red.Scapes Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! The pond is 4 foot deep so no protection is needed from animals. Also waterfalls keep running during the winter when it's not super cold so the water circulates to help with bad bacteria (and we don't feed the fish at all in thre winter and that helps too). Of course, there is a bit of alge build-up during winter months, but that all goes away in the spring.

@ZaneofAustin Жыл бұрын

6:15 actually i love the way the algae makes the waterfall look just sayin :)

@Red.Scapes Жыл бұрын

Natural, I kind of like it too ;) Thanks for watching!

@9StickNate Жыл бұрын

I like how the pond is right off of the porch. I really like the Rockford too. How many gallons or liters do you estimate this is?

@Red.Scapes Жыл бұрын

About 5000 gallons. Thank you for watching!

@rosauracatalina7737 3 жыл бұрын

I love it!!! So peaceful looking. Now that you have the koi fish, can you still swim in that pond? Did you build the hot tub... cool color lights.

@Red.Scapes 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, we do swim with our fish! See here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hMx1d6yd26ndoIE.html And yes, we did build the hot tub ourselves. Family DIY project. Thank you for watching!

@rosauracatalina7737 3 жыл бұрын

@@Red.Scapes What state are you located in?

@Red.Scapes 3 жыл бұрын

Illinois

@Red.Scapes 3 жыл бұрын

If you'd like to watch the hot tub build you can find it here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/sNpnes6WuuCYlpc.html

@rosauracatalina7737 3 жыл бұрын

@@Red.Scapes Thank you

@amandacundy2360 2 жыл бұрын

I love this, just one question, where does your feed pipe for the wetland filter enter the wetland? I does it just feed into the white pvc pipe at the bottom through the rocks and shingle? Or does it go down your snorkel? Thanks.

@Red.Scapes 2 жыл бұрын

Correct, it connects to the white pvc pipe, at the end of it.

@oleksiihanchenko4598 Жыл бұрын

Great job! What is the plant with big leaves above the rock?

@Red.Scapes Жыл бұрын

It's called Bird Of Paradise. Thanks for watching!

@ellenmathias67 Жыл бұрын

Awesome! How hard is it to keep clean?

@Red.Scapes Жыл бұрын

Very low maintenance since it is a natural ecosystem pond. We flush out and gunk from the wetland through the access point (bucket) once a year using a sump pump. Thanks for watching!

@luudantu7211 3 жыл бұрын

Is your rain harvesting system connected directly to the intake bay? If so, how do you detox the contaminants in the rain water from the roof?

@Red.Scapes 3 жыл бұрын

Yes

@KapnCrunk Жыл бұрын

That was definitely not a 3000lb rock, 😅 but still a beautiful pond!

@nameless-og 3 жыл бұрын

what did you feed them 😆 Were those grubs or something?

@Red.Scapes 3 жыл бұрын

I think so. Found them while digging. They love them.

@hissonshinegirl 2 жыл бұрын

When your plants die in winter do they come back??

@Red.Scapes 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, all our pond plants are perennials and come back every spring.

@montserratulloa2277 Жыл бұрын

Hello! I really need help! I am starting a project for my family, it is small 5x2x1 meters. What size of bog filter do I need? Wet land connect to the bog filter?

@Red.Scapes Жыл бұрын

Hi, 5% to 10% of the size of the pond should do. And yes, the intake bay is connected to the bog/wetland