Outside Pond, But Filter Inside In The Basement???

[vamptrev]

just wondering if anyone does this. I'm hoping to put a pond out by out back deck and was wondering if anyone runs their filters inside to their basement. would be a good place to hide the filtration instead of building a small shed or something. I'm sure the pipes would sweat a ton in the winter but it might help keep the water warmer? might keep the pond from freezing over in the winter?

 

[joe jaskot]

I guess it could be done. However, you would need a much larger pump due to the head pressure.

 

[oldfish]

Trev, I am president of the local Koi club and have a few friends with koi ponds that have their filters and pumps either in a basement or under thier deck.The water level of your pond compared to your basement may dictate what kind of filter you use. To bad you are not located closer then I could easily give you a tour. Unless the pond is very small inside plumbing will not keep it from icing over but will keep your pump/filter from ice problems.Several of us have heaters on our ponds. My pond is 17,000 gallons and I heat mine to 50 during winter with a gas heater.[BTW you do not need a larger pump due to head pressure]Trev if you still have my cell # and have questions give me a call. check out this very old thread http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?70791-My-17-000-gallon-koi-pond

 

[turtlemandan]

where is bevercreak ohio? probably far away however....... im at looking at posssibly doing the same thing? ive been to a guys house that had it once and i never picked his brain to find out all what i needed cuz was there for something else but very interested in doing something like this as well thanks-Dan