THE NEW KOI POND IS READY***REBAR IS IN*** NOW I CAN GET MY BACE IN

[@madmikesworld5713]

Went over to instagram and WOW I’ll say nothing if the guys aren’t on it but WOW.

[@anthonyscott1354]

Glad to see u changed the t piece 👍 I no ppl are telling u this but please don’t put p gravel under cement brilliant content tho👌

[@thepeoplespond]

Smashing progress mate 👍👍👍 Proper weekend graft 👍👍👍👍

[@RamseysDIYKoiPond]

Proper job mucker, cracking right on with that 🐟👌👍

[@garymiles8095]

Happy Birthday James, don't drink too much tonight as you need to get that pond finished. Stay safe

[@Lordbubb35]

James your very very welcome I think it’s amazing! And I’m a butcher by trade too bud!!! USDA local butcher!!! Your doing a fantastic job bud!!! It’s very very rewarding watching something go too nothing then turn into something amazing!!!!!!

[@howarth004]

Working well James , hope you are sloping the floor towards the bottom drains ...it helps the debris run in to them ...

[@oceansenthusiast8018]

Proper Job 👍🏻

[@thomasheight4164]

Doing a good job James coming aling

[@markhilden1254]

James if you can add a layer of polythene below your concrete it will stop the ground drawing all the moisture from the concrete, good luck on the concrete pour and look forward to the next video 👍

[@everythingbutkoi6898]

Great work, always fun watching your channel, good luck with the rest of the build

[@denniswheeler8091]

Yes James looking good 👍

[@Will_Grow_Plants]

This is entertaining as hell as the plot thickens!

[@steventhompson6180]

Keep up the good work

[@paulwalsh8028]

Love it when you drop a surprise vid in - nice tidy proper job - awesome - keep em comin boy!

[@rolandjones8323]

Looking brilliant James 👍👌🐇🐇🐇

[@stevendyer8471]

Happy days so look forward to a Sunday evening to watch a video and you have made a nice midweek one thank ya mother for the rabbits 🐇 cracking on well done James

[@jonlee3924]

Fantastic work James 🔨🔨🔨

[@renomacca1967]

welldone

[@mattpettitt3204]

Some great videos James. Getting to the good bits now. Keep it going boy. PS I like your blabbering on. 😆

[@JamesTHEKOIwhisperer123]

😂😂😂

[@Copthorne13]

All coming together,keep up the good work ,

[@kimwignall8070]

I am loving watching your journey to the new pond, you are an inspiration x

[@zakdoughty121]

Great build pal.

[@SuperDappa100]

Awesome

[@ch-zo8gh]

I am Japanese. Your farm is wonderful.

[@kevinallison2856]

Top guy top workmanship from a butcher. There's hope for me yet. Very neat job. Loving it mate. I never miss a video of yours you are tops.well done.

[@TheXtroken]

love your videos man happy days lol

[@LauMagroTheFrenchKOInection]

Very cool, super great progress.

[@philwalton1009]

Top job boy, cracking on well mate

[@paulbarrett6093]

Cracking Job fella , going to be quality once you finish it , keep up the hard graft. 💯.

[@billygraham7462]

Just spotted the insta spoiler..... looking good mucker 👍🏻👌💪🏼

[@robdavis7655]

Proper inspiration to all us Koi keepers ...Keep the great work up bud 👍👍👍

[@tracyweber179]

You are doing an amazing job James! It’s interesting to see how it’s coming along in each video! It will be so worth it this summer when you can sit back there & watch the koi in the new pond! Take care & happy construction 🚧

[@rickvaux5204]

We all like a gusher 😉

[@simongill8344]

Top dollar James. Doing a great job. Should be well proud of yourself👍

[@georgeswift7031]

Literally binge watched all your episodes over the past few days 😂 can’t wait to get started on my own pond this summer! Learned loads and I’ll definitely be using your videos as a reference! Happy days!

[@craigevans3694]

Hi mate you need to put a plastic membrane below the concrete to stop moisture penetrating the concrete from below

[@litonmiah9578]

Great job

[@billygraham7462]

Mix some SBR IN YOUR SLAB MIX, it will stop moisture being drawn and further bond the slab to the chipping bed 💪🏼👍🏻. Great work, proper job

[@jimmyc451]

Great work

[@dannycurrie1]

Great work pal. Keep at it 👍

[@sarahjones7046]

Great progress love watching look forward to seeing your next update 👍

[@markwilkin5370]

Looking good mate 👍🏻 I’d put a membrane down if you can as the gravel could draw all the moisture out of your concrete making it a weak slab. Or wet down your gravel before you start pouring. Anyway great video and it’s going to look epic 😀

[@467312]

Well done James it’s coming together happy days 💪👍

[@chrishart9634]

Doing a great great job James you are a proper grafter just on miner comment to make you using con rest blocks for chairs are a bit large you can get proper chairs steel or plastic and adjustable still chairs full size blocks lots of non jointed voids any way maybe not that important good luck with it all cracking job 👌👌👌

[@iangrant8933]

Taking shape now 👍💪

[@creativecrambo]

That's what we call cutting rebar institu 👍👍 great job man plus loads of cover under the rebar plus over the rebar, sound job that reinforced slab is going know where man over all 6inch concrete man absolutely solid with that rebar, great vid James and definitely carnt wait for the concrete slab vid 👌👌👍👍👍💪💪👊🏻👈

[@carollycett1329]

Really love following your progress stay safe 🙏🐟🐟🐟🙏

[@CATANDEYEKOI]

Super fast progress James. The tidiest building site in Devon.

[@121koinickosborne4]

Good work James keep up the great work very thorough and tidy 👌

[@shaunleonard8146]

Smashing it Mate!

[@LeTwistedOne]

Nice to see that I'm not the only one who still works in inches

[@scottcannings2746]

Great video buddy, thankyou for your time, absolutely enjoyed since I been watching, by the way what no lube lol, looking great nice and tidy especially after a days work, keep going and you are smiling brilliant, but I want more lubing lol.

[@1988bigdaz]

Really enjoying the pond build James keep the content coming 💪🏼👍🏼🍺

[@kevinallison2856]

Hi mate that video on Instagram I'm not on it r u putting this one on u tube.cant wait.

[@andrewstandley3964]

Looking good mate well done

[@riche5901]

Great progress James! Looking forward to the big pour. Bribe the mini Whisperers to chuck the dry mix in!!

[@davidbale1297]

Hi James your doing a great job, take note of the good advice re a plastic membrane before you put your concrete in it will work. Looking forward to your next video.

[@malcolmrouston4567]

Been watching from beginning it's coming on matey well done happy days

[@malcolmjohnson125]

Taking shape now love it banging 👍

[@paulgaspar1355]

Enjoying your journey james looking forward to seeing your next episode well done

[@SharpeysWorld]

i still cant believe you've dug all that out by hand

[@royfoord3595]

Great video as usual mate see your not far off 11 thousand subs now remember when you were happy at 5 proves your doing it right mate

[@josephhowells7559]

Getting there now mate happy days 👊👏👏

[@Kugadream55]

I can see Hollywood ringing for the movie rights lol

[@timbo2clark823]

Awesome mate

[@Woodyofcastle]

Bloody hell i cant wait

[@boxtriker]

Good job mate and lucky to have that soak in place the way its pissing down now Mixers are go time

[@andyfletcher1765]

Everything seems to be going well.

[@paulcowan7096]

What a pleasant surprise I didn’t expect a video from you tonight But it was a really good video you are doing a cracking job it going to look class mate 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@simonparkes298]

Didn’t expect to see another video this week. Really enjoy watching and my mrs is getting into your videos too now, All I can say is blimey you do work hard, the pond is coming on now but your gonna need a nice holiday after its done.

[@JamesTHEKOIwhisperer123]

Happy days

[@tomnugent9366]

Well done James, iv been watching for ages but never commented, just wanted to say that your very inspirational and so hard working 👍🏻👍🏻 fair play your pond will be great.

[@JamesTHEKOIwhisperer123]

👍⛩💪

[@marknind3088]

I didn’t bother with any hardcore under my slab. Rather than have 3 inches of hardcore and 7 inch base, I just went for 10 inch base, for a thicker/stronger base. Ideally you’d want to have put a membrane down to stop the moisture/cement being drawn out of the concrete into the soil and weakening the concrete mix. I also used proper plastic rebar risers, this also helps prevent weak spots in the concrete. However, good effort pal, keep it up. Looking forward to seeing it finished.

[@Wrighty]

Wow! it's comin on now mate. Just check with someone who knows mate, but I don't think you want them blocks under the rebar as I think it could weaken the concrete mate. I think bricks or you can buy special supports for it. fantastic progress though. Credit to you mate. Take care, Terry.

[@JamesTHEKOIwhisperer123]

It’s in now mate😂😂😂 time will tell if I have done it ok lol if not I will start it all over again 😂😂

[@progressivepondkeeping]

Making some real good progress mate 👌👍

[@JamesTHEKOIwhisperer123]

Trying mate lol it’s deffo hard work thou 😂😂

[@progressivepondkeeping]

@@JamesTHEKOIwhisperer123 yes mate it looks it u will be fully ripped by the time you finish with full time job and full time pond build 🤣💪💪

[@Tucker402]

Deadly pal I'd use the stands you can mix them beside the base and swivel them around also the gravel is going to move pour in the one spot and spread it out tampering as you go

[@samchanning22]

Defo use the stands save your back and it will be easier. Proper job 👍

[@nathanjones5086]

Great videos mate I can't wait to get started on mine....keep them coming

[@mat-mat420]

its looking too good :)

[@JacksMotolife]

Amazing mate doing a cracking job. Really coming on now 💪👍

[@royk007]

Thnx mate glad i can support you somehow ;) enjoying every video of your work !! Im almost pro in building but your doing it right serious respect !!!

[@stephsherrington9547]

Cracking work a would have put visqueen under your mesh it will prevent the concrete drying out to quick and stop it cracking

[@jacamotos]

Doing a great job James 👏

[@kevinfaddy4656]

Another great update as always, everything coming along great. Be careful with the rebar that it is not touching the bottom drain pipe work haven forbid you have any movement in the slab and the rebar cracks a pipe 💦

[@marksanders4183]

Great job, keep the updates coming! 👍

[@nippinkoi8924]

Doing well mate 👍👍

[@Matt_corns]

Fantastic mate.. hard work pays off in the end... It's gonna be a dream pond sir 👍👊

[@BigGuyAl007]

Happy days James. 💡💡 I wondering if you going to use insulation on the inside of the pond to save you on gas (8x4 sheets kingspan 2 inch ample) 🤔

[@gixxermaan]

It's a bit of a moot point now but instead of all the hassle of doing the rebar you could have got some super plasticiser/water reducer for the concrete added fibres to the mix and just tipped the concrete into place. It allows you to make a concrete with a low water to cement ratio that goes of very hard like granite and has decent flexural strength it also runs well due the the plasticiser. The worst thing to do to concrete is to add to much water. This makes the concrete shrink and crack and ultimately weak. It's tempting to just keep adding water to the mix to make it sloppy and easy to spread/level but if possible try not to do this. Just thought I'd send you my thoughts for future reference. Keep up the good work 👍

[@JamesTHEKOIwhisperer123]

Thanks but it’s in allready i trying my best

[@gixxermaan]

@@JamesTHEKOIwhisperer123 OK no worries, it's not a criticism, just thought it would be handy info for you maybe in the future. What your doing is great your making a good job of things and I'm looking forward to seeing the end result 👍

[@JamesTHEKOIwhisperer123]

@@gixxermaan yea definitely thanks tbh I don’t no how it’s all done I am just haveing a go see what happens 😂😂 If it all goes wrong I will start over again 😂😂😂

[@supernovaheights6729]

Looking wicked pal 💯👍

[@petercousins6645]

Great job keep cracking on🌞🌞🌞🌞👨🏼‍🦳

[@PhilGsKoiPond]

Productive day by day gonna look the rabbits bollox this is mate. 🐇 I’ve messaged you on Instagram, take a look. 👍🏻

[@chrisartis4284]

Not many cut from that graft cloth these days... Ya bossing it.. 👌👊

[@countrykoipond]

glad you didn't cut the barrow/ramp incident. you need a longer plank 😂

[@JamesTHEKOIwhisperer123]

😂😂😂

[@Fensome2006]

Next time you're at diy store get some new air bubbles for your levels ask store assistant to help

[@Tom-yw6qg]

👍👍👊

[@bobcharlie7982]

Fill the pump station with water if you surround it in concrete. Stops it floating

[@JamesTHEKOIwhisperer123]

Ok I will 👌💪

[@bobcharlie7982]

@@JamesTHEKOIwhisperer123 i commented halfway through watching and noticed youv already surrounded in gravel so that should be fine

[@garykitchen2371]

Good work James wear glasses mate your want to see your fish mate 😉

[@timtang8771]

Nice videos. I enjoy watching the progress being made. Just curious why you don't just drain the waste directly into the sewer system you had to create and bypass the round pump station (and not rely on another system. example, sump pump break down etc.?).

[@philnayler7156]

Hi James another informative video and I appreciate the time and effort it takes on top of both your day job and pond build, just wanted to give some feedback for your consideration if I may ...... you may want to put a DPC down under your base before mixing and working the concrete as you could find that the ground saps out all the water before you have time to work it leaving it with air ingress! Also consider the rebar support from concrete blocks these are have a reasonable large footprint and are a lot softer than the concrete slab will be, this area of the slab will not be within the rebar as this is just sitting on top of the block. Imagine If you were able to lift out the slab and leave the blocks behind could be a weak point as not only are they uniformity alignment to each other but also at each block you only have 3” concrete base rather than 6” hope this helps BR Phil

[@daveparry100]

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