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Adding depth #59627 10/07/05 07:53 PM
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 2,435 S. Mississippi R rmedgar OP Ambassador Hall of Fame 2014 Lunker
OP rmedgar Ambassador Hall of Fame 2014 Lunker R Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 2,435 S. Mississippi	I have a 4A pond and I want to raise the water level about 8". I have the type of system that drains the bottom water over a 12" PVC drain pipe. Is the best solution to attach another piece of PVC? And, how is the best way to attach the PVC. The dam and spillway can accommodate the additional water. Just do it...

Re: Adding depth #59628 10/07/05 08:57 PM
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,902 Surry Co NC R Ric Swaim Lunker
Ric Swaim Lunker R Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,902 Surry Co NC	Sounds like a coupling would work. You will very likely have to remove the outer pipe, then just slip a coupling over the standing pipe & re-install the outer pipe. Pond Boss Subscriber & Books Owner If you can read this ... thank a teacher. Since it's in english ... thank our military! Ric

Re: Adding depth #59629 10/07/05 09:18 PM
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OP rmedgar Ambassador Hall of Fame 2014 Lunker R Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 2,435 S. Mississippi	Ric, Glue the 2 PVCs together and use a rubber "sleeve"? If I can't find a 12" sleeve, is there another way to hold the two pieces together? Just do it...

Re: Adding depth #59630 10/08/05 10:30 AM
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 59 Fredericksburg, Texas W will Lunker
will Lunker W Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 59 Fredericksburg, Texas	Most PVC pipe that size I've seen is sealed & heeled together by a rubber gasket built into the female end. (you grease it before slipping it on & seating it in place with the help of 2x4 or sledge hammer) You can drill some screws though the sides that overlap then back them out half way & coat with a good silcone clauk then rescrew back in to seal them. Hope this make sense & helps.

Re: Adding depth #59631 10/10/05 04:58 PM
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OP rmedgar Ambassador Hall of Fame 2014 Lunker R Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 2,435 S. Mississippi	Thanks Will, Think I'll go that route. Just do it...