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Real Koi Pond Jump Guard Ideas
Every photograph below is a customer installation using our Koi Jump Guard systems. Customers fit the systems themselves or use their own pond builder, so the layouts here reflect real decisions made on real ponds. The notes describe what can be seen in each photograph and what we know from the order, nothing more.
Pond with a waterfall
- Guard carried around the pond edge past the water feature
- Straight runs with corner posts at each change of direction
- Glass keeps the waterfall and the fish in full view
- Expect a little more glass cleaning where spray reaches the panels
Raised pond, posts on the wall
- Posts fixed to the top of the raised wall rather than the surrounding ground
- Guard follows the full perimeter as continuous straight runs
- Suits ponds where the coping gives a solid, level fixing surface
Sleeve fit posts on a modern build
- Sleeve fit posts, where the clamps slide and rotate on the tube
- Useful where runs meet at angles rather than square corners
- Clamp height can be adjusted after the posts are in place
Glass pond guard under a pergola
- Posts mounted along the pond edge
- Low profile keeps the sightline under the pergola clear
- Check the system guide to compare clamp posts and separate EdgeMount products
Japanese style garden pond
- Minimal post count, chosen to keep the planting scheme dominant
- Glass reads as almost invisible against stone and gravel
- Good example of a guard on an ornamental rather than formal pond
Custom height posts on a slate wall
- 600mm tall custom post with four glass clamps
- Fixed to a slate wall rather than a standard coping stone
- Shows what is possible where the standard 265mm post is not tall enough
- Custom heights are quoted individually rather than through the designer
Raised brick pond with a viewing window
- Guard along the top of the brickwork with a viewing window below
- Panel positions planned around the window opening
- A wider gap between posts may be needed to clear a window
Composite clad raised pond
- Contemporary clad wall with the guard set on the capping
- Long straight runs broken by mid posts
- Viewing window in the wall below the glass line
Slate edged pond
- Posts fixed into slate coping around the pond edge
- Dark stone with clear glass keeps the guard visually quiet
Pond with a wall viewing window
- Guard above, window below, so the fish can be watched from either level
- Post positions set out so no post lands across the window
Splash guard around a fountain
- Same posts and glass used as a splash guard rather than a jump guard
- Fitted around a fountain to keep water off the decking
- An example of the system used outside its usual pond application
Straightforward garden pond
- A simple perimeter run, which is what most first orders look like
- Standard 1500mm post spacing with corner posts on each turn
Choosing a layout for your pond
Most ponds break down into a handful of straight runs with a corner post at each turn. Standard spacing is 1500mm centre to centre, and wider spacing can be chosen where you need to clear a feature such as an infinity window or obstacle (consider 12mm glass for panels over 2200mm). Standard post height is 265mm above the fixing surface, with custom heights available where a pond needs more. Where runs meet at an angle rather than a square corner, sleeve fit posts give you room to adjust.
If you would like to see more photographs without the layout notes, the customer pond gallery has the full set. For fitting detail, read the installation guide, and for prices see the cost guide.
Design your own system
Enter your pond dimensions and the designer works out the posts, glass panels and total price.
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