This was a killer day. I worked on the pond all day and was sore all over as well as incredibly tired. Dug out a spot for the upper pond and falls then removed a deck board to drill a few one inch holes. Put the filter under the deck and hooked up the pump but no deal. The pump is shot. I calculated the pond capacity at 250 gallons and the change rate should be 2 changes per hour so the pump needs to be 500 gallons per hour (GPH) minimum. Earlier today Ii bought the one inch pipe and some fittings for the filter drain. I also tried the one new door handle that Libbie calls a "Granny Handle". I liked it so I bought 3 more while picking up the plumbing supplies. Dinner was fresh barbecue chicken with baked sweet potato. Libbie and I went to the Post Office to mail the rock to Arlene for her birthday party then we went to Lowes to look at pond pumps. Nothing jumped out at me. We wound up our trip by going to Krogers for frozen yogurt, our favorite flavor - skinny Minty.