Standard Black Surface Skimmer Front grid
Standard Black surface skimmer Front Grid (In-Wall concrete or liner)
Pond Skimmers are a very important and fundamental part of any pond construction, yet are so often overlooked by some pond builders or designers.
Pond Skimmers are designed to remove floating debris, foam bubbles and dust from your pond’s water surface by suction, giving the water a polished look. These easy to install and relatively economical devices can save hours in cleaning and maintenance and really can improve the overall water quality of your pond.
A standard Black Surface Skimmer can make all the difference between enjoying a pond and beginning to resent it. A properly functioning skimmer will collect leaves and anything else that lands on the surface of your pond and collect it into a basket, where it can be easily disposed of. Without a pond skimmer you are sentenced to a life of continually having to clean and remove debris from the pond’s surface. In addition, pond skimmers will remove all this debris before it has a chance to sink and degrade, help to improve the general water quality and aid in the prevention of extra strain being placed on our filtration systems.
Even if you were considering building a pond indoors you should still install a skimmer because in addition to leaves, they skim off the “Dissolved Organic Compounds” (DOC). Dissolved Organic Compounds will form in any pond, and if not removed will cause an unsightly film and bubbles on the water’s surface. Considering the little amount they cost, the benefits are tremendous.
The standard Black Surface Skimmer is an important piece of equipment for any pond, but more essentially for the Koi Pond and it is more often forgotten about at the time of constructing the pond: most koi keepers wish they had put one in at the time of construction.
If you are going to build a new Koi pond then please don’t forget to fit one of these surface skimmers, on larger ponds two or more may be needed and these are built into the walls of the pond at the time of construction.
Have you ever had your favourite Koi badly damaged or even die as a result from its injuries due to it getting stuck in your skimmer, and then having to place a bit of mesh or similar in front only to find the skimmer is not as efficient.
This virtually eliminates water tension on any bar on or near the water level allowing free passage of all surface debris. Anything vertical or horizontal will always prevent total skimming.
The guard itself is manufactured from plastic and completely at home in both fresh and salt water and will safeguard your fish for many years to come.
All the edges of the guard are polished and honed to an ultra smooth finish It is so simple to fit and takes just a couple of minutes.
All You need to do is remove two of the existing stainless steel screws, offer the guard to the opening and replace the two screws. Its that easy!
Stepped Hose Tail
Stepped Hose Tails
Available in Black or Clear
Fits into a 40mm black waste socket
will take 1.5″ – 1.25″ – 1″ – 3/4″ Flexi pipe
The choice of which type of pipework to use has always been a dilemma.
At Cotswold Koi we understand The importance of pipe work, mistakes made in pipework are one of the most common we come across and can be very costly and hard to change at a later date.
There are three main types of pipe work used on koi ponds:
- Metric Pressure Pipe
- Imperial Pressure Pipe
- Black waste pipe
The use of anything other than pressure pipe and fittings for both gravity and pressure lines is risky, the last thing you want is your bottom drain line leaking after all your hard work building your pond and is only a cost saving exercise, The added security and peace of mind that Pressure Pipe brings is well worth the extra cost. Unfortunately the use of pressure pipe and fittings in the past has simply been too expensive for the majority of Koi keepers, despite it being the preferred choice. here at Cotswold Koi we are looking to bring you a full range of pipe fittings for every occasion.
we are happy to provide assistance, should you need it, please Contact Us if you need assistance in choosing the right pipe work for your project.
Reducing Bushes Imperial To Metric Pressure
Reducing Bushes Imperial To Metric Pressure
These bushes are used to convert from metric pressure pipe to imperial pressure pipe
The choice of which type of pipework to use has always been a dilemma.
At Cotswold Koi we understand The importance of pipe work, mistakes made in pipework are one of the most common we come across and can be very costly and hard to change at a later date.
There are three main types of pipe work used on koi ponds:
- metric Pressure Pipe
- imperial Pressure Pipe
- black waste pipe
The use of anything other than pressure pipe and fittings for both gravity and pressure lines is risky, the last thing you want is your bottom drain line leaking after all your hard work building your pond and is only a cost saving exercise, The added security and peace of mind that Pressure Pipe brings is well worth the extra cost. Unfortunately the use of pressure pipe and fittings in the past has simply been too expensive for the majority of Koi keepers, despite it being the preferred choice. here at Cotswold Koi we are looking to bring you a full range of pipe fittings for every occasion.
we are happy to provide assistance, should you need it, please Contact Us if you need assistance in choosing the right pipe work for your project.
BSP Threaded Reducers
BSP Threaded Reducers
The BSP Threaded Reducers are designed to reduce the size of threaded fittings. No special tools are required, ideal for reducing pond pumps, filters, swimming pool equipment and much more.
At Cotswold Koi we understand The importance of pipe work, mistakes made in pipework are one of the most common we come across and can be very costly and hard to change at a later date.
There are three main types of pipe work used on koi ponds:
- Metric Pressure Pipe
- Imperial Pressure Pipe
- Black waste pipe
The use of anything other than pressure pipe and fittings for both gravity and pressure lines is risky, the last thing you want is your bottom drain line leaking after all your hard work building your pond and is only a cost saving exercise, The added security and peace of mind that Pressure Pipe brings is well worth the extra cost. Unfortunately the use of pressure pipe and fittings in the past has simply been too expensive for the majority of Koi keepers, despite it being the preferred choice. here at Cotswold Koi we are looking to bring you a full range of pipe fittings for every occasion.
we are happy to provide assistance, should you need it, please Contact Us if you need assistance in choosing the right pipe work for your project.
Tommy Bottom Drains
Tommy Bottom Drains
These Tommy Bottom Drains are perfect for those using mid water feeds to the filter systems and are worried about pulling fish in to the filter, pumps etc.
The Tommy Drain has its outlet at the Bottom of the Drain instead of the side of the drain like typical bottom drains.
The Tommy Drain has a removable lid with stainless Steel screws and a flange ring for fitting to liner or concrete ponds.
The Tommy Drain can still be used mounted in the pond base if required, such as for a quarantine system or where the outlet is best suited at the bottom of the drain instead of the side.
The Tommy Bottom Drains are suitable for outlets from the side or bottom of your pond or filter.
Available in the following sizes: 1.5″, 2″, 3″ and the most popular 110 mm.
Valterra Slide Valves
The Valterra Slide Valves are without doubt one of the finest on the world market. They come complete With the renowned full Stainless Steel Shutter plate.
The Valterra Slide Valves are made out of High Quality PVC and available in 1.5″ – 2″ – 3″ – 4″ pressure and 110mm
One more thing, they were made to last, extremely robust, and worth the extra investment. Manufactured to accommodate Imperial pvc pressure pipe these may be modified to fit waste pipe by using the reducing sleeves shown in this section.
These Slide Valves are mainly used for on/off waste valves in filters and to separate the filter from pond, to completely shut off flow when required.
110mm Valterra Slide Valve
- Closed Height 340mm
- Open Heigh 450mm
- Width 170mm
4″ Valterra Slide Valve
- Closed Height 340mm
- Open Heigh 450mm
- Width 170mm
3″ Valterra Slide Valve
- Closed Height 240mm
- Open Height 325mm
- Width 110mm
2″ Valterra Slide Valve
- Closed Height 195mm
- Open Hight 260mm
- Width 85mm
1.5″ Valterra Slide Valve
- Closed Height 170mm
- Open Height 220mm
- Width 75mm
Wide mouth Black skimmer Front grid
Wide Mouth Black skimmer Front Grid (In-Wall concrete or liner)
Pond Skimmers are a very important and fundamental part of any pond construction, yet are so often overlooked by some pond builders or designers.
Pond Skimmers are designed to remove floating debris, foam bubbles and dust from your pond’s water surface by suction, giving the water a polished look. These easy to install and relatively economical devices can save hours in cleaning and maintenance and really can improve the overall water quality of your pond.
A Wide Mouth Black Skimmer can make all the difference between enjoying a pond and beginning to resent it. A properly functioning skimmer will collect leaves and anything else that lands on the surface of your pond and collect it into a basket, where it can be easily disposed of. Without a pond skimmer you are sentenced to a life of continually having to clean and remove debris from the pond’s surface. In addition, pond skimmers will remove all this debris before it has a chance to sink and degrade, help to improve the general water quality and aid in the prevention of extra strain being placed on our filtration systems.
Even if you were considering building a pond indoors you should still install a skimmer because in addition to leaves, they skim off the “Dissolved Organic Compounds” (DOC). Dissolved Organic Compounds will form in any pond, and if not removed will cause an unsightly film and bubbles on the water’s surface. Considering the little amount they cost, the benefits are tremendous.
The Wide Mouth Black Skimmer is an important piece of equipment for any pond, but more essentially for the Koi Pond and it is more often forgotten about at the time of constructing the pond: most koi keepers wish they had put one in at the time of construction.
If you are going to build a new Koi pond then please don’t forget to fit one of these surface skimmers, on larger ponds two or more may be needed and these are built into the walls of the pond at the time of construction.
Have you ever had your favourite Koi badly damaged or even die as a result from its injuries due to it getting stuck in your skimmer, and then having to place a bit of mesh or similar in front only to find the skimmer is not as efficient.
Well we have, which has led to us to embark on designing and manufacturing something to cure the problem, and here it is the one that really works.
This virtually eliminates water tension on any bar on or near the water level allowing free passage of all surface debris. Anything vertical or horizontal will always prevent total skimming.
The guard itself is manufactured from plastic and completely at home in both fresh and salt water and will safeguard your fish for many years to come.
All the edges of the guard are polished and honed to an ultra smooth finish It is so simple to fit and takes just a couple of minutes.
All You need to do is remove two of the existing stainless steel screws, offer the guard to the opening and replace the two screws. Its that easy!
Wide mouth Black surface skimmer
Wide Mouth Black surface skimmer (In-Wall concrete or liner)
Pond Skimmers are a very important and fundamental part of any pond construction, yet are so often overlooked by some pond builders or designers.
Pond Skimmers are designed to remove floating debris, foam bubbles and dust from your pond’s water surface by suction, giving the water a polished look. These easy to install and relatively economical devices can save hours in cleaning and maintenance and really can improve the overall water quality of your pond.
A Wide Mouth Black Surface Skimmer can make all the difference between enjoying a pond and beginning to resent it. A properly functioning skimmer will collect leaves and anything else that lands on the surface of your pond and collect it into a basket, where it can be easily disposed of. Without a pond skimmer you are sentenced to a life of continually having to clean and remove debris from the pond’s surface. In addition, pond skimmers will remove all this debris before it has a chance to sink and degrade, help to improve the general water quality and aid in the prevention of extra strain being placed on our filtration systems.
Even if you were considering building a pond indoors you should still install a skimmer because in addition to leaves, they skim off the “Dissolved Organic Compounds” (DOC). Dissolved Organic Compounds will form in any pond, and if not removed will cause an unsightly film and bubbles on the water’s surface. Considering the little amount they cost, the benefits are tremendous.
The Wide Mouth Black Surface Skimmer is an important piece of equipment for any pond, but more essentially for the Koi Pond and it is more often forgotten about at the time of constructing the pond: most koi keepers wish they had put one in at the time of construction.
If you are going to build a new Koi pond then please don’t forget to fit one of these surface skimmers, on larger ponds two or more may be needed and these are built into the walls of the pond at the time of construction.
Standard Wide Angle Skimmer Specifications:
- Wide Angle Skimmer for ponds upto 4000gallons
- Flow rate 1500 to 2000gph
- Wide Angle Skimmer throat width 350mm
- 1 1/2″ Male Union required
- Standard Wide Angle Skimmer Specification
- Overall Height = 350MM / Depth= 325MM / Width = 355MM.
- Throat Height= 130MM / Width= 295MM
- Front Face (approx) Height = 190MM / Width = 355MM
- Dimension. Forward edge of access cover to Pond Wall = 130mm
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