If you can afford it, why not get some water trucks out there to fill up the pond? It would save wear and tear on your water pump.

Just my opinion..I think you should have a separate pond for Lambeau. Making a smaller pond for just him in the back. I think your big pond should be for you guys to enjoy, fish,swim... can you see swimming in cow do do. Ugh ...lol😮

Bad idea to swim in a livestock pond, unless you want to get ill. But good luck on getting the pond filled, i know it can be frustrating!

I never seen a cow pond I wanted to swim in, that’s disgusting to swim in excrement and they are constantly keeping it muddy

In my area, folks give a donation to the local fire company to come and fill up their pools and farm ponds. Something to look into.

COGHILL FILLED THEIR ENORMOUS POND WITH THEIR WELL. IT TOOK A FEW WEEKS. THEY HAD A HUGE HOSE THE BOUGHT. IT ROLLED OUT.( kind of like a mini fire hose) ITS DOABLE.

I would think spending money buying the pipe would save more than using twice the gas on the generator.

You can't have a lake without a natural water source. A child would know this.

Around here the fire department will fill pools and cattle ponds for a fee. Might check with them

It may be a good idea to stop filling your pond for a week and gauge how much the water level drops. If it doesn't drop then you can fill it with the well or naturally. Just my two cents.

Back in the day I got a tanker truck that held 5800 gallons of water and it did not cost very much to fill my pool. They filled it in no time at all.

Bigger pipes are my vote ….love the clearing now. It’s really spectacular! The barn is beautiful too….. take some time for yourself, important.❤❤

All the ponds I've seen, have a spring or small creek feeding them. With an overflow pipe in the deepest part. Never seen one with no water, coming in...

Have you considered trenching for zero freeze water faucets? You could put one near the animals and near the pond for easy watering and topping off the pond. Mosquitoes will not lay their eggs in flowing water, so putting in those solar water fountains can help keep them from laying.

Yes, I think it's a waste of water, time, and effort. It'll dry up with all their direct energy baking they do!

Ok so I live near the Red River in Texas... Little town called Bonham.. we had 32 acres and our neighbors across the street had 40 and they ran cows. We had two spring fed ponds that never ran dry so no problem there... but Mr Morris had put in a pond for his cows and it was not. During droughts Mr M would run a hose to his pond and run water for about 24 hours once a week or so depending on the drought. We were all on well water from a big underground aquifer so no problem with running out for us at all. Running it for an hour does nothing. It's evaporating faster than your replacing it. The pump will be fine. It will run for years and years before you have to replace it. We had ours for 40 years and just recently had to replace it. Mr M never had to replace his and it's still running I assume but he passed so I don't know.. haven't seen a well guy out there so.. run the pump. Fill the pond it needs to fill and soak in so you'll stop soaking the earth needlessly. Most of the naysayers never had a farm and know diddly about wells. Once the pond has been full and kept full the ground will be saturated and it won't take so long. Well guy said run it. You haven't even run it enough to clear the silt out of the rock yet. RUN IT!! At least 24 hours. We had to do that to clear the silt anyway before you hook it to the house or it will clog the system and filters up. RUN IT! It will be fine. One of the problems is the pond is so shallow. Ours was deep over 8 feet deep. It would help to have it deeper and not so shallow, but it's hard to see on video how deep yours is

The pond is losing water as you fill. Just get electricity hooked up! Generator = wasted money! Thought you have electricity? Run power to the well!

We have a cold front coming through in Amarillo Texas. It's heading your way get ready.

Maybe change to a good long term solution like installing larger pipes since this will be an issue to deal with year after year.

PVC for sure you can always use PVC on other projects

Instead of PVC use rolled water line. Much cheaper, easier to install and less chance of it cracking. You could also compare cost between having it delivered and time to fill, wear and tear on your pump, generator and fuel costs. You could get 5000+ gallons at a time.

I'd let it dry up, add some bentonite and then gravel and then start filling it. It's just evaporating and soaking into the ground. We call them tanks here. I'd rethink swimming in stagnant water that pigs and cows waller around in. Good way to get sick.

You might be able to contact the fire dept and ask if they would use their water truck to fill your pond for a few! It would also be filled in case of local fires!

Don't waste ur time and money on the pond right now. Seriously. One Good Gully Washer will fill that pond. Have patience. You need to concentrate on your power trenching to the Bin. Getting Power Panel set up there. Then you won't need to waste more money on gas for the generator. The gen then would only be needed in emergencies or special projects. All these things youe "want" to do with the pond are not things that are needed atm. Yeah plan for the future, but secure your Needs before you delve into making "wanted fun things".

If you're area doesn't have alot of clay in the soil the pond will probably never hold enough water to stay full.might have to add clay and bentonite to seal it

I’d run a lawn sprinkler around the sides so it will help seal it so when you do get rain it will hold

You're definitely not going to fill that pond with your hose. Also as you said it's going to get extremely hot this summer which is going to evaporate faster. You can buy tanker trucks of water for cheap. Remember that pond was dry when you found the property. You're putting too much effort and worry in that pond. You always say everything happens for a reason. That means the pond will do what the pond will do. Also you are going to wear out that pump faster by using it for the pond. My suggestion is get all the fencing done first. That's important infrastructure. You asked for opinions so here is mine. Also I sent you an email with a link on the difference in the strength of dry pour vs wet pour concrete. It is an eye opener.

Heyy Jason!! You might be able to get a water truck or fire department to fill the pond. I know here in Florida you can call for a water truck or fire department to fill swimming pools. If that's not an option then id say go with the pipe 1 or even 2 inch. Have a great day enjoy and work hard but doggonit play harder!! 😊❤ keep on keepin on!!!

Fill it up like you are as you will need the pond at a good level for this summer. When do you think get proper power setup to stop using the generator?

Yes, don't you have a smaller pond that Paragon dugfor you. Put a liner inn it and call in the water trucks?

Good morning, Jason! I think after what you explained the plastic pipe sounds better!

Maybe worth checking with the local fire department to help fill the pond. It would be faster and you wouldn't burn out your water pump.

The pond was always an odd layout to me. I think it's a little too big and 2 thirds of it is "beach" shallow So when you try filling it up its spreading out over a larger area so it's not going to fill quickly. You also have to consider evaporation. The larger the area the water is over the more it'll evaporate from the sun, especially if it's shallow because it heats up faster. Plus, you have to consider that if it is not a clay bottom the water is seeping into the ground.

Maybe contact the local fire department and see if they can or would be able to help you fill it up..that or a local water company that helps fill pools..just a thought..if neither of those then I would say do the pipe it is alot of work to do..but that seems to be the last resort if you can't find some one reasonably priced to help fill it..

Prioritize getting your cow home. Reward yourself with a cow in your pasture.😂 good grief 😂 ramping shyt in the pond 🙄

My first thought was to have water delivered. But how many truck loads would it take? I guess running pipe would be best, but be prepared to replace the pump. Good luck!

the pond is a worthwhile investment in your property....definitely worth it to lay the pvc, even trench it in... then it's permanent.... and then the hose is available for any other use you want it for... be sure to put in a switch valve and then you can just easily switch it between the pond pvc and the hose whenever you need it.... this is your "forever" property... do it right the first time and you'll never regret it...same with running the barn gutters through pvc to the small pond

Have you started filling the pig pen pond?

To bad it so expensive to drill a second well. Would be nice to have one dedicated for the pond with a windmill. Lol and windmills are not cheap either. The only issue I see with swimming in the pond is the idea of y’all’s livestock using the pond also. Pee and poop not so inviting lol. As always stay safe, stay healthy and keep your powder dry 🤙🤙😎🤙🤙

If you put in something to keep the Water in your Pond moving, Skeeters love standing Water.

My concern is you could run your well dry filling up the pond. I think you should look into having water brought out to fill the pond up halfway or more. Then hopefully you will get some rain to help you out. Food for thought.

You have several problems with the pond evaporation water seeping back into the ground you may have to put concrete in it to save the water another problem is stagnation so you will have to circulate the water through a pump also needing a large filtration system are there any streams you can get mosquito fish from the Department of Agriculture they will eat the larvae alge will be another problem

There are tanker trucks that haul water to fill ponds and pools and usually are not outrageously expensive you could do that and have the immediate gratification of the pond being filled! Just a thought

Everything is looking great! Have a wonderful day!😊

If you have irrigation in your area get water right and a head gate that's how people here in Colorado fill their cattle ponds.

Just remember in the summer old sol will suck it out pretty darn fast.

Rate of flow is determined by the length of hose...❤

Personally, without rain on a regular basis, using the hose is costly and the water evaporates almost as fast as its going in. I'd put stock tanks out for the livestock, misters for Lambeau and the pigs, and let the pond fill naturally with rain. My 2 cents worth. Other than that, building jumps, tree ropes, and having fun, can be done, you'll just have to watch the water depth. Love ya'll ❤

You need to get the ground tested to see if the pond can hold water. If you need to add clay to the dirt. You could be at a leaking point and why it doesn’t fill and why it doesn’t stay. You can get the soil tested for not a lot of money. And if it holds water then look into water trucks that’s how pond fillers fill them. You will burn your pump out no matter how you try to use your well.

Ohio has alot of rain 🌧. We do travel soccer and practice 3x a week and had 5maybe 6 practices from so much 🌧 since march. I agree, if you can afford it, get some water trucks.❤

The problem is is that as slow as its filling up because it’s a pretty large area you’re trying to fill up with a small garden house, it’s going to evaporate pretty quickly especially with the hot summer coming. Not to mention you’re going to burn out the pump motor running it all the time. Your best bet is to try and get some water trucks out there to fill it.

Jason ot takes awhile for ground to get saturated to hold water Dont give up just think of away to keep pumping water without the gen . Be patient 😂

Good morning Jason...have a grrrreat day !😊❤😊

Would making the pond smaller be an option, so it fill up faster?

To help you determine what method is best for filling the pond the formula should be: L x W x D x 7.48 = TG. Say it's ~ 40ft x 40ft x 4ft x 7.48 = 47,872 gallons. If you're filling ~500 gallons per hour, then you'll need to run water for about 96 hrs. This doesn't account for evaporation or water sinkage.

Good morning Jason. Have a great and safe day. Love you and Danielle💕💕

It is if you need to move the outside edge of the pond back to make sure it's all on your property and allow you to install a continuous fence. If not, do want you want.

Goodnight from NZ. Weather has been crazy 🤪 here too. We're in fall now. Wind and rain. 😢XOXO ❤❤😅😅😅😅

I would see if you could get the fire dept or something like that to fill it up, maybe a donation to them....just an idea. When we were kids growing up we swam in the pond the cows used also ( we are all healthy and fine). As far as running the 4 wheeler or anything like that into the pond wouldn't be a good idea being there is gas and oil in the engine. Have you putany water in the little pond the Jeremy made? Those are my thoughts, stay safe ❤

Check pricing on water trucks but using a well with standard 1” line will take days to fill a 1 acre pond which I’m guessing that yours is somewhere around 1/2-3/4…You will have to”seepage” as it fills due to it being a “new” pond…Once the surrounding ground is saturated it will slowly fill and hold water…It will just take some time

Too bad you couldn’t have a little bit of Dubai’s rain 😂

I worked on the pipe line in south texas for 5 years every day missed out on a lot got up one day hook up to my camper and went home I will not work my life a way any more than I have missed out on things with my kids time I won't get back but take a your time all work and no play will kill you in the long run

Animals are going to poo in water, yall need to make a small swim area alittle higher than the pond, then as you fill it up to soak in the heat, the overfill will drain in your animal pond. 😊

Jason,a pond for animals is great,but not tooo put bikes and things that cause damage to the pond. It can get chemicals that are dangerous to the aquatic things in the water and your animals. Like you said not that big of a pond. I never would swim in our dugout. Kind of nasty..its not a creek or river or lake.

Jason at cog Hill used a hose for 2 weeks steady and filled a one acre pond. Large hose blue one for water

FIND SOMEONE WITH A WATER TRUCK.

Jason do what is best for y'all. ❤❤❤

I'd water them out of a tub for now ..Seems like a waste trying to fill the pond up with the well...Let.it rain and make sure the pond doesn't leak...You dont have that much livestock ..plenty of water for now

I would not use your well water to fill a pond. Ever. It's wasteful.

Jason do want you think is bast love 💕 from Ohio Irene and god bless

Hook your tank up to the pump use them on a float switch like your own small private water tower so your pump isn't running all the time and you will always have water on reserve even if your pond is dry or the power is out etc!

What's the cost of a water truck load to top it off and then run the hose as needed

Would it be less gas to run the generator with a 1 inch hose?😁❤💡

With no rain your water well might dry up if you keep using it to fill the pond. Your best option would to be have someone fill it up with a water truck.

Hey hey Mr, if you did not get to hardpan it will take way to long , at this point your filling up the center of the planet lol😅

Check into a well like the farmers use on fields with pollypipe.

Good morning, have a great day!😊❤❤

Good morning ❤ do what you have to buy don't get burn5 out.😊

good morning jason...just a suggestion contact your local fire d department if they could fill up your ponds. oh y look around in your area to see if the who can dry wall your could do the inside of pin.... 33 Comments

You're risking running your well dry and burning up your pump. If it's not creek feed or underground water coming in, your probably just wasting alot of water. If mother nature can't fill it up then there's a good chance you want have a pond. Or pay to have it filled and hope for the best.

If a feller got that ditch graded over from the road to dump in that pond, he might could get a buddy with a tanker to ship in some water... Just pull up on the road and dump it right there in the ditch. That's some gain, there.. Think how long it would take that hose to fill a tanker... Not to mention any rain it would send you. Anyhow, if you got a roll of ABS UG pipe, you wouldn't lose a dang thing, because you could use it later when you go to putting in your spickets out to the barn and such.

Barn looks cool 😁

As far as ur back,the worse thing is to ride ur 4wheelers!! Twisting,and bumps are going to be not good!I would concentrate on getting fencing done.the water is important,I can order truck a of water,I would not over run the well.the animals will be ok with a small amount of water just to cook down.the fun stuff can happen later.

How about using electric instead of the generator to run the water pump?

Talk to your fire dept and see if they will come up and fill it with their tanker truck, I know here in NY if you give the Dept. a Donation they will fill your swimming pool. Just a another idea that you might consider!! Have a great day!!!!!

Try Bio-freeze. Call a water service to come out and fill the ponds....hugs

Get a pool, to stay cooled off this summer. Weve gad a ton 9f rain in the last 4 weeks.

See if you can have water delivered ! And then get the 1 inch pvc and finish it off

HAVE A GREAT DAY!!

Morning big guy say Hi to your lady ☕❤😊

The money you spend on that generator you could have hired out on fences and grain bin interior and move in. Explain why you dont run electric to the water pump? I'm confused. You will pay alot to fill the pond. It costs money to fill. Is it worth it? The sun and heat will burn it down.

See how much the city water truck would charge to fill it up.

on how much it cost to hold water in. I try that.

Buy water from a local source. Good morning Jason 😊

Get water truck in that's the easiest thing to do and the quickest

I agree with some of the other comments that you should have the fire station come fill your pond.

Good morning Jason

I would talk to pond people ---random folks who have ponds, and see if they needed to seal it or whatever first, it'd be a shame to waste a ton of effort, time, water, etc on a pond that won't properly hold water. Then either have ANOTHER pond for y'all that's poop free or a pool or both. Do you really want to cool off with Lambeau & lady cow's poop? I know you talk about poop a bunch, but swimming among it sounds terrible. fo rizzle! -much love as always ~Mary & fam

You can get a truck load of water and let them just back down to the pond and let it run in

Jason watch Cog Hill Farm video on filling there pond with there new water well. There's is 8 times the size of yours and they filled it with water pump hose