Handy Conversion Tips
Volume
|
Gallons to Litres |
Multiply by 4.546 |
| Litres to Gallons |
Multiply by 0.22 |
| Kg to Lbs |
Multiply by 2.2 |
| Lbs to Kg |
Multiply by 0.454 |
Linear
|
Feet to Metres |
Multiply by 0.305 |
| Metres to Feet |
Multiply by 3.281 |
| Inches to Millimetres |
Multiply by 25.4 |
| Millimetres to Inches |
Multiply by 0.0394 |
How to calculate the Volume of your Pond
|
Rectangular Ponds |
Length x Width x Depth (in metres)
x 1000 = Volume in Litres |
| Rectangular Ponds |
Length x With x Depth (in feet)
x 7.5 = Volume in Gallons |
| Circular Ponds |
Diameter x Diameter x Depth (in metres)
x 785.5 = Volume in litres |
Flow Rate down Waterfall or River Bed
| This is a personal choice due to varying tastes. Some like a trickle whilst
others prefer a fairly substantial flow. We have found the best way is to use
mains pressure with a garden hose so that you may vary the flow to your own requirement.
Once satisfied keep the hose going at the same rate and pour into a 10 litre bucket. If this takes 30 seconds to fill you have a flow rate of 1200 litres per hour. |
Calculation Explanation
10 litre bucket 30 seconds to fill = 20 litres per minute.
20 litre bucket per minute x 60 minutes (1hr) = 1200 litres per hr.
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Repotting Hardy Water Lilies and Pond Plants
The best time to repot and divide hardy waterlilies and
most pond plants
is mid spring, early summer.
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