12-27-2011, 10:50 AM
A lot of the things you speak of is possible and already some of the things I have given thought to and as we progress further into our discussions,I will explain.
It is located appox 500 ' from the house and about 300 ' from nearest electric source.I will have acess to a bobcat with a trencher attachment that I will use should I choose to go electric for the fountain but I am leaning towards a flat slanted roof for a solar panel to provide electric for a pump,IR filter along with a media filter to help keep water clear.If I can get this just right with the acceptable amount of water entering the pool and at a correct point to allow aerofication and enough of a flow to keep enough water flowing and eliminate most of the algae from growing,...that I will have the bulk of the major problems eliminated.
I am hoping for the simple water flow to provide me with most of that thru the water hydraulic's and pressure and if I have to choose another option,will go to Solar,then electric.
The flow if pretty good.If I have the water wheel fed as it comes right out of the tank,it will move the wheel enough for the effect I desire.It will be appox 2-3 ' above the top water level of the pool.If I create a stone feature of some sort below the point the wheel drops the water,and try to channel it to allow it to flow to a area feeding the bottom of the pond somehow,it should hopefully stir the water enough to keep it "fresh".Hopefully.
The filtration system location is in question as I'm not sure of the best location.I'm thinking it should be drawn somewhere towards the end of the run,so to speak...or in the middle of the flow.Not sure about that yet.
Right now,idea's for the wheel and layout are my beginning concerns.I will be doing excavating and layout all by shovel and pick.It is how I got what I have now and I have the time and energy,as the weather allows.
It is located appox 500 ' from the house and about 300 ' from nearest electric source.I will have acess to a bobcat with a trencher attachment that I will use should I choose to go electric for the fountain but I am leaning towards a flat slanted roof for a solar panel to provide electric for a pump,IR filter along with a media filter to help keep water clear.If I can get this just right with the acceptable amount of water entering the pool and at a correct point to allow aerofication and enough of a flow to keep enough water flowing and eliminate most of the algae from growing,...that I will have the bulk of the major problems eliminated.
I am hoping for the simple water flow to provide me with most of that thru the water hydraulic's and pressure and if I have to choose another option,will go to Solar,then electric.
The flow if pretty good.If I have the water wheel fed as it comes right out of the tank,it will move the wheel enough for the effect I desire.It will be appox 2-3 ' above the top water level of the pool.If I create a stone feature of some sort below the point the wheel drops the water,and try to channel it to allow it to flow to a area feeding the bottom of the pond somehow,it should hopefully stir the water enough to keep it "fresh".Hopefully.
The filtration system location is in question as I'm not sure of the best location.I'm thinking it should be drawn somewhere towards the end of the run,so to speak...or in the middle of the flow.Not sure about that yet.
Right now,idea's for the wheel and layout are my beginning concerns.I will be doing excavating and layout all by shovel and pick.It is how I got what I have now and I have the time and energy,as the weather allows.