I was interested to read this discussion on the beaver management forum group on Facebook and thought I’d share.
Question: Today we tried to install our first flexible pond leveler in Switzerland. All went fine until we tried to install the leveler in the pond. We had the problem that it was impossible to submerge the pipes. What did we forget? Maybe it was because we didn’t cut the pipe lengthwise? Michael
Ahh even I know the answer to that! apparently the swiss are better at making watches than installing flow devices. Here’s what Mike Callahan wrote back to the alps.
Answer: Yes you are correct the pipes need to vented. Please refer to your DVD. The corrugated pipes will not sink if there is any air trapped in them. Each ridge must be vented on the top surface of the pipe to allow water to displace the air. On double wall pipe the vent holes must be on the top and underside of the pipe. http://www.beaversolutions.com/self_help_dvd.asp
Good luck!
Art Wolinsky of Delaware was kind enough to post this helpful graphic.
Now let this be a lesson to you. Never try to install a floating pipe without putting holes in it! Speaking of lessons I’m finally on the last chapter of Moby Dick. Spoiler Alert: the whale and the narrator live, and everyone – else not so much.
In festival news there were some grand volunteers offered yesterday and we have a final count of 35 exhibits. Respectable numbers but I’m hoping to bump that to 40, so I have my poking stick handy.
It’s so fully kit season that everyone assembled at the Napa pond last night, human and beaver alike! These are the golden nights of suspense that will glow in my mind forevermore. Rusty saw all 5 at once, and was able to get four in the same frame.
I have learned my lesson after 9 years. You should have too. First the entire family assembles. Then it’s time for a caution float or two.
And guess what happens after that?
Happy Father’s Day to everyone out there, and of course it means to me that I need to post this again, which made me tear up again this morning missing our widow.
