My pond is losing water - leaking pond uk, koi pond leak

[@ThePondAdvisor]

any water loss problems, please fire your questions my away

[@aquagardening5803]

I also have concrete pond just like yours I want to know what are the proper and best way to filter the water in these types of pond apart from the conventional aquascape inc. filters? Can you please show your filter in next vlog..... Thank you

[@aquagardening5803]

On more thing I want to know what is the best way of plumbing these ponds so to avoid leaks.

[@ThePondAdvisor]

I am updating the current multi bay filtration system to a constructed wetland filter.

[@aquagardening5803]

@@ThePondAdvisor nice .... Then kindly post update video after that

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Will do

[@KoiAddiction]

Great stuff Mark. Water loss is one of the biggest issues people have. Quality advice on how to diagnose and repair these problems is very helpful for a stressful situation. And by the way, I am super glad the world is spinning ;)

[@ThePondAdvisor]

a better place now you are on youtube

[@ThePondAdvisor]

congrats on your news

[@stevewhyte-i3v]

Mark definitely have a leak in my liner can fill pond 1 day and within 48hrs it drops 8 inches . I am aware i need to drain pond as i suspect the hole is going to be way down the pond .my only concern and stressing me out is where to put my fish while i repair the issue .

[@charlottewilson4560]

Informative video. I always enjoy your videos and wait to see which hat you’ll be wearing! My question is at this time of year with water temperature rising will the fish be ok with just the air bubbles?

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Yes, providing water changes are made. The bottom drain on this helps with removing the waste that sinks. As this koi pool / pond is so deep the water is cooler than a shallow fish pond.

[@noface6538]

Great advise for the pond people. Nice stuff!!!

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Thank you

[@WALLUMOT]

I hang a piece of string on a brick just over the edge just touching the water line. I check later on in the day to see if it has dropped.

[@ThePondAdvisor]

WALLUMOT perfect 👌🏻

[@chrish2685]

Kiln died sand for hard to see render cracks,milliput for open joints and solvent weld dry spots.If all fails drop water,jet wash,acetone wipe down and 3 ply fibreglass.I build,fix them and maintain them.

[@ThePondAdvisor]

The waterloss is probably in the plumbing, so I will be upgrading the pipework. No cracks yet!

[@sarahveitch7435]

Wow them kio are fabulous what a size they are 🐠🐡🐟😊

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Sarah Veitch some are 70-80cm

[@sarahveitch7435]

@@ThePondAdvisor gosh that's a brill size,your pond is beautiful i love it 😊🐟🐡🐠😊

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Thanks

[@scottharrand6150]

How can you tell what water loss is evaporation, from pond plants like bulrush, or it’s a leak?

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Great question, I cover evaporation in a couple of videos

[@ThePondAdvisor]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2LXeKesmrygbsk

[@johnbannister466]

I have a leak in my concrete pond and the brickwork is damp. Also I have a tear drop of water around the pipe. Is there a seal I can place around the pipe ?

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Replace the section of plumbing but it sounds more like the bigger problem is the concrete pond

[@outpost31737]

Hi there. I don't have a leak in my liner but I do have a problem filling the pond to the very top. I have crazy paving around the edge I think water is seeping under the slabs, there must be small cracks in the render. Is there a way of filling all the way around the edge with a sealant perhaps?

[@ThePondAdvisor]

It’s hard but not impossible, if you have a rubber or plastic pond liner then it’s more complicated. Sealing mortar and pond liners is very hard. Couple of options to cover the gap or disguise so it’s more appealing. Or take up the paving and seal up behind the slabs

[@outpost31737]

@@ThePondAdvisor That would be a major job. I'm going to drain the pond and render the inside at the top edge, that might do the trick. Thanks for the advice :)

[@mikeparker826]

Hi Mark! Thanks for all the inside, given on your channel! I've seen you using the Oase Aquamax pumps with an Aquascape skimmer. I've bought both as well but have some problems getting it installed. Could you tell me, how you install them properly? What additional parts do I have to buy?The Oase 2" pipe isn't flexible enought to connect the pump inside the skimmer with its wall. And there seems to be another problem. My Oase 2" pipe is a little bit smaller than the Aquascape 2" adaptors on the back of the skimmer. Doesn't really make sense to me.

[@ThePondAdvisor]

We’re did you buy the aquascape skimmer from? Yes the fitting are totally different in the UK.

[@mikeparker826]

@@ThePondAdvisor I bought the skimmer online from a hardware store chain. I didn't know it by then, but they sent me an older Version of the 1000 series, probably because they still had it in their warehouses. [face plate is inside the leaf basket]. I think its called the 2" slip bulkhead adapter if I'm not mistaken. Its inner diameter is around 62mm and my 2" Oase pipe is has around 57mm of outer diameter. So I basically have a lot of space in between both. Do you have any recommendations on how to solve this? Second problem would be the installation of the Oase Aquamax pump inside the skimmer. The Oase 2" pipe isn't flexible enough to be curved to the inner skimmer wall

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Mike Parker yes I should be able to help the best thing to do is send me a picture via email [e-mail]

[@mikeparker826]

@@ThePondAdvisor I sent you the email. Thanks in advance Mark!

[@theSKOL1]

When i moved into my house it had a nice sized pond but was only half full , the house had been rented for many years until i bought it so the pond was just left and had nothing apart from a few frogs in . I had a very small pond at my old house so a about 8 goldfish to put in it , so thought i will clean it out and fill back up no problem . Schoolboy error ! When i got up the next day only the deepest part of the pond had water in the rest was dry! I looked for a hole but never found one , so started again and re-lined it and cemented new rocks around as the original ones were just wedged ! Been fine ever since !

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Thanks for sharing

[@michaelfenner1502]

I’ve a pond with a constant drip from the pipe joint from the pressurised filter unit any idea how to stop, what about gold label sealant?

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Yes or their amalgamation tape

[@aquagardening5803]

nice and informative video

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Thank you

[@user-nr8kw9co3r]

Hi Mark. I have a rubber liner that is leaking. Can you fibreglass of a rubber liner? My pond is about 2500 gallons

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Great question, Unfortunately you can’t fibre glass on top of rubber liner

[@user-nr8kw9co3r]

@@ThePondAdvisor how much would you charge to put it right?

[@ThePondAdvisor]

@@user-nr8kw9co3r great question, if your local to us then yes we would potentially be able to repair or replace. If your outside our catchment area then we have a number of certified contractors up and down the country

[@user-nr8kw9co3r]

I see you are in Northamptonshire which is a fair way from us. We are in Banstead, Surrey, SM71LS if you can recommend someone. Thanks

[@alihapali]

Hi I just made a pond from concrete what is the best way to seal it so it doesn't lose water thank you

[@ThePondAdvisor]

If the concrete is not waterproof then a rubber liner or fibreglass.

[@BlatentlyFakeName]

Epoxy based swimming pool paint. Do a few coats of it and it should last a long time. That's what they used in zoos etc. You can buy it in black so it won't LOOK like a swimming pool :)

[@anyat686]

But I can’t find your video on waterfall leaks. Which I think can bring more problems.

[@ThePondAdvisor]

See what you mean!

[@anyat686]

Just thinking of ideas for your videos. Things that I’ve had to google over the years. I know you don’t really know what’s it’s like to have a leak, the first time you turn it on 🤪 I really like your natural style of explaining things.

[@anyat686]

Brian from aquacapes has a good one.

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Anya T Brian is a great guy, love spending time with Brian

[@seanmeads9400]

Hi mate got Leakey pond ,, ,,really weard one all turned off water drops 2 inches over night ,but only 5,10 mm during day . we are currently down 6 inches ..waiting for level to steady to scrape algae off side .. good rubber liner ..

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Water only really dropping at night? That’s a new one, do you have any equipment on timers?

[@seanmeads9400]

The Pond Advisor. no all on 24/7 tried every which way to find problems but no joy ,, possible hole in liner but can’t look yet as still dropping , any advice on how to loose the algae on side to expose clean liner ??

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Sean meads multi Clear with stop blanket weed from growing. But to remove blanket weed off a bare liner without water covering it. Multi Clean might help you remove the weed or just use a new pot pad or dish cloth, abrasive pad, not the wire wool one or anything with chemicals.

[@seanmeads9400]

The Pond Advisor ok thanks ,, keep the video s up 😎

[@BlatentlyFakeName]

I seem to have a problem with water climbing up the liner in my pond and slowly dripping over the edge, mostly where the folds are :/

[@ThePondAdvisor]

yes capillary action is common, rubber liner does not capillary but overlay or underlay, plant roots, soil or even some stone will!

[@lizblann7842]

Helpful advice as always

[@ThePondAdvisor]

thank you

[@PutsPonds]

Love your hat collectors Mate!!!

[@ThePondAdvisor]

one for every day of the week lol

[@kylewhitehouse5234]

If the water level maintains for days, and the drops/almost drains when I turn on a new, non-buried pump (I'm testing increased flow before installing a larger pump) it drained the pond overnight. What just happened??

[@ThePondAdvisor]

The pump is two big,

[@markwaller8714]

What do you use for aeration?

[@ThePondAdvisor]

An air compressor

[@mattMcLovinisbae]

nice pond channel mate

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Thank you

[@Ben-tf7fm]

Hi Mark, lost all our fish to the heron but we can't net the pond as we have ducks. What plants can you recommend that will grow fast and dont mind being pecked at, many thanks Ben.

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Watercress but the ducks will eat it, rushes will be good or burreed but will not stop a heron. Try putting in something the fish can hide in like a fish cave/tunnel or a freshwater reef if the pond is big.

[@Ben-tf7fm]

@@ThePondAdvisor okay thanks, fox has been and taken one duck sadly so we might just have fish soon

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Ben not good may be a electrical boundary fence is best option to stop a Fox 🦊

[@Ben-tf7fm]

@@ThePondAdvisor oh okay thanks, are how often are you doing work in Northampton area?

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Ben we are based in DAVENTRY so NORTHAMPTON is not far 30-40 mins away

[@darragh7601]

Hi my Pond keeps losing lots of water, it’s been really hot this week and the pond gets sunlight all day long so I wondering if it’s evaporation. Today my pond had a tiny bit of water left. It’s green dropping a lot each day. Any help would be appreciated. Pond dimensions are 7ft long 5ft wide 1ft deep. There are no fish in it btw.

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Check out this video, kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2LXeKesmrygbsk it might help you understand a bit more

[@darragh7601]

The Pond Advisor hi my pond has been dropping about an inch a day so there must be a hole in the liner

[@ThePondAdvisor]

darragh mcandrew have you done the 24 hour test, with air!

[@darragh7601]

The Pond Advisor no not yet, how do you do it?

[@ThePondAdvisor]

darragh mcandrew which the pumps off on the pond apart from air, if you don’t have an air pump switch the pumps of at night. If the pond goes down, wait for it to stop at the level, if you need to remove the aquatic life then do so (most of the time the hole will be close to the top, so no need to remove anything).

[@jamesward3547]

Hiya Mark, I have a newly installed second hand pond (hard formed) and I think I have too much leaking possibly an inch over night. Its 2 inches down from spilling over the edge (I like it right up to the rim) so I will check again tomorrow as its level with a plant pot on the ledge at the moment. I placed different types of rocks around most of the ledge such as Cotswold stone among other types. I watched something that said put a bucket with 6 inches of water in it on the ledge, mark where the water level is on both sides and if the pond drops more than the bucket its definitely a leak. What do you think? Any views on this techniques. I have a pump going into a pressure filter going into a waterfall filter. The pump doesn't matter but I've checked the pressure filter and the joins are good so will check the waterfall filter connector next as that was a DIY job. Great stuff mate as always and tried to copy how you did it. doing the waterfall was brilliant for me (even traveled 20 odd miles as someone was selling a hollow log from a terrarium). I was stomping in the waterfall when doing it though so how tough are these liners? Cheers

[@ThePondAdvisor]

I would do the 24 hour test. The bucket is no good. If it’s a big leak yes may be but if it’s small the bucket will not be effected by wind or rain, I have had pond go up when the bucket has not come up as much number of reasons. I will not go into it to avoid boredom. Is the Cotswold stone fish safe?

[@jamesward3547]

@@ThePondAdvisor OK thanks Mark I will check it over the weekend when I can concentrate on it and give it my undivided. I'm not sure if its pond safe or not to be honest I didn't know that it might not be. Its old stone from an old wall out of the rubble pile and not new for this specifically? Its probably been there in the wall around 50 odd years or more. The water is cloudy and has been for a week now so I put a couple of those "control sludge" tabs in. Ordered "Green Away" and a pond bomb to kick start the bacteria. There was a lot of mud flying around when I was fitting the pond but that should have settled after a couple of days shouldn't it? Also I've just thrown 15kg of Alfagrof in the waterfall filter (and taken my marine live rock out) . :)

[@ThePondAdvisor]

James Ward ok live, rock is no good, Alf agog is ok until it gets covered then it’s the same as pebble. Add the bacteria but keep the green away out, don’t add chemicals, sit by the pond and work out what is wrong. Water loss and you adding water is adding chemicals and phosphates so you are going to have water quality issues. The stone may be a problem if it’s soft, we don’t recommend this type of stone. You might be lucky however

[@jamesward3547]

Hi Mark just to say thanks for the advice. Did everything you said but more importantly took a step back and just spent time with the pond. I found the leak in a buried 40mm pipe just coming out of the pond from the pump. Very small leak too. Made up now with it so thanks a lot :)

[@trigger8217]

2005 was 18 years ago? Jeez

[@ThePondAdvisor]

Trigger lol yes if your watching in 4 years time, Ha Ha

[@mjb1505]

@@ThePondAdvisor Can confirm. I am watching In 4 years time, and it is 18 years ago 😁

[@ThePondAdvisor]

@@mjb1505 crazy right

[@mjb1505]

@@ThePondAdvisor 🤣 it’s like you knew it was coming… can you pick my lotto numbers for the weekend? 😁