{"id":378,"date":"2011-05-21T20:05:56","date_gmt":"2011-05-21T20:05:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.esearing.com\/pond\/?p=378"},"modified":"2011-05-22T13:53:10","modified_gmt":"2011-05-22T13:53:10","slug":"hydrant-attempt-4-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.esearing.com\/pond\/2011\/05\/hydrant-attempt-4-success\/","title":{"rendered":"Hydrant attempt #4 – Success"},"content":{"rendered":"

On attempt number four to install the hydrant on the irrigation line I finally had success. I had to resort to using screw together and removable plumbing parts. from the main line I connected a slip Union on to the pipe then a slip 1x1x3\/4 Tee then to another Union goes on to the irrigation system. The 3\/4 threaded Tee got a dual threaded connector which went to a valve. Off the valve was a threaded 90 degree elbow which is slip glued to an extension going to a union which goes to the rest of the hydrant plumbing. At first I had some leaks in the threaded areas but a little twisting and tightening quickly fixed it. The beauty of this system is I don’t have to replace the whole circuit if some parts eventually leak, just bits and pieces.<\/p>\n

Being the sceptic that I am I still won’t bury the pipes for a few days just to make sure.
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The fish are doing well in the pond despite a spike in PH and Nitrite and Nitrates. I added more bacteria to see if I can jump start the system a little faster. I also utilized my old ponds water fall filter to help with more filtration at about 200+ gallons\/hr. <\/p>\n

Expenditures this week for water conditioners, bacteria, medicines were about $100. I also bought an inexpensive PH meter on ebay. Much better than guessing at the color of liquids. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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