Understand Pond History and Pipe Functionality
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This is BAD! We might lose the FARM POND and all the FISH!
What happens here
The creator provides historical context for the pond, explaining it was an irrigation pond for crop and pasture land that had gone fallow before he purchased the property nine years ago. He details the existing infrastructure: an old steel pipe from 1961 that was meant to handle overflow, and a newer 10-inch PVC DWV (Drain-Waste-Vent) hub wye pipe designed to prevent debris from entering and to handle normal overflows. He explains that the steel pipe's lifespan has been exceeded and it's rusting from the inside out due to exposure to oxygen (lack of constant water flow). The critical mistake was driving heavy timber equipment over the dam, which may have contributed to structural issues. This older pipe is now compromised with holes, leading to water loss.
Goal: Gain insight into the pond's construction, purpose, and the failure mechanism of the steel pipe.
Tools and materials
- Pond Dam N/A — Structural element of the pond, potentially damaged by heavy equipment
- PVC DWV Hub Wye Pipe — Newer overflow pipe, designed to prevent debris and spill water before reaching the steel pipe
- Rusty Steel Pipe — Original pond drainage, now compromised and leaking