Welcome!! You are in the right place.
Just a thought...could you lengthen the pipe? What is it made out of? Could you possible put a lid with a little float and a rope so you could open if needed...or a valve?? The best be would be to just raise to where you desired level would be.
I used Texas A&M for my water testing...there are others but I used them. They were cheaper than most and gave everything I wanted...well what I learned here that I "needed"! Here is the link..print it out, fill it out and send in with the sample. Take the sample out in the pond in at least 3-4 feet of water...hold you finger over the water bottle till you get the bottle under so you don't get surface water and or floating stuff. Here is the link to the page.
Texas A&M water test pdf The experts will chime in on all the other!! You will probably want to post your questions on a separate thread. Maybe in the "questions and observations" area. Great to have you!
Oh yeah, we like pictures!
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