Hi everyone, I have a question. I was wondering how you guys install your pond filters so that it is not noticeable? I am planning on making a pond in my back yard, and I want it to look seamless, without any extension cords, or some parts of the filter showing.
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patience and good planning, cords can go under ground along a fence / wall ran thru the gray pvc tubing and then nestled thru some rock, using a hammer drill and masonary bits.
most cities will let you run outdoor cable without pvc pipe as long as it is 24" under ground
most cities will let you run outdoor cable without pvc pipe as long as it is 24" under ground
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You can dig a little 3 inch wide trench with a really long extension cord, then cover that trench with grass or gravel or whatever your back yard is covered in.
If it is a pressure filter, you are supposed to bury 3/4 of it and just leave the top exposed. You can then build a rock wall around it or place a fake rock on it, just remember that in order to have clean water in the summer, most of us clean the filter once a week so you want easy access to it. I have a pressure filter which I buried and added a gravitational filter which I hid with river bed rocks. You can see the new filter one at:
www.interall.co.il/filter.html
this would be an electrical code violation if for any reason an inspector saw it and you could get a fine. Also any wiring that is used underground has to be rated for outdoor use. not trying to be nasty but safe
I put my filter in my basement. The pond is right next to the house, so I have 2" PVC that goes through holes in the foundation, and all the equipment is there. The only part visible is a few feet of 3/4" tubing connected to the filter boxes that sit on the bottom. If you really wanted to be invisible you could put in a bottom drain.
Spend the extra money and have an electrician come out and run a line to your pond. Typically the wire or conduit needs to be 18" or deeper to meet code. They will set a post and a GFI grounded outlet with a cover. This will reduce moisture in the electrical lines and will keep the pump and other accessories from shorting out. Hide the post ( it only sticks up about 6-8" above ground) with a boulder or plant or other landscaping.
This is what i did, i got an electrician to put an outdoor plug next to my pond and make sure you lay any conduit before anything permanent. This was my dodgy but slightly effective plan.
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