Sunday's filter additions

July 28, 2019 - Sunday evening

69 degrees/light rain/calm winds

Pentoga Road

There's not a whole lot that's very interesting to write about tonight. Unless one is into underwater gravel filters, tonight's content can only be described as BLAH.

I was at pond side at first light this morning.

With hot temperatures and high humidity forecast, I started transporting sandbags for the next filter.

Sandbags were stacked and the pipe made ready.

I fastened a piece of heavy plastic over the end of the perforated pipe so the pump will be forced to draw water through the gravel under which it is buried.

The next step was to cover everything with landscape cloth.

And finally, gravel was carried in, one bucketful at a time, until the filter was full.

 After taking a mid day break, I started work on the third and last filter. It didn't begin very well.



Finally, the first two layers of bags were set in place and landscape cloth laid over the pipe.

I finally quit late this afternoon when light rain began to fall. Another layer of sandbags needs to be added to the last filter before the gravel is added. After that, all the pond needs is the pump and of course, water.

I did run water from the well this morning for an hour and was happy to see the lowest filter is now completely submerged.

Sargie was home early and we've had a quiet evening. She's spent tonight packing for our Wednesday's flight to the East Coast. My bride opens the Vision Center Monday morning.

Depending on the weather, I hope to finish the last filter on Monday. Otherwise, there's a shop calling to me and I wouldn't mind taking a morning stroll.

After all, a man's work is never done.

So are the tales from Pentoga Road...