ponds

grouper therapy · Jun 5, 2010

I want to build a small pond and I am looking for design ideas. Anybody got some pics to post?

texhorns98 · Jun 5, 2010

Talk to Chris. I think he has one or two ponds at his house and I know he's built a bunch of 'em.

johnr2604 · Jun 5, 2010

Let me know if I can help. Just some advise. Build it twice as big as you think you want. You'll just want a bigger one later. After you set a few tons of rocks you won't want to move them to redo it :doh:. If your gonna use liner use the EPDM not poly. You can also check out american ponders to see some pretty amazing ponds.

johnr2604 · Jun 5, 2010

Oh yeah, here is mine

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fish scales2 · Jun 5, 2010

I also recommend using 2 layers of liner and a carpet pad underlayment

cr500_af · Jun 5, 2010

Jumping in here, because I plan to do one myself... where is a good source for information on sizing pumps to gallon capacity and/or size of waterfalls, etc? Frankly, if it will break the wallet I won't do it. I'd like to get an idea of cost before I "do" anything. John, I may swing by and talk to you about it on Monday.

johnr2604 · Jun 5, 2010

Fish Scales2;519408 wrote: I also recommend using 2 layers of liner and a carpet pad underlayment

Yep, forgot about the underlayment.

puffer9375 · Jun 5, 2010

Nate and I built this one last year.

claudiasmom · Jun 5, 2010

Once we decide if we will actually install a pond, how do we determine all of the equipment we will need for it so we can plan it and not have to go back for this and that? I guess I am asking if there is a checklist somewhere of the things we will need for a basic pond install?

cr500_af · Jun 5, 2010

ClaudiasMom;519534 wrote: Once we decide if we will actually install a pond, how do we determine all of the equipment we will need for it so we can plan it and not have to go back for this and that? I guess I am asking if there is a checklist somewhere of the things we will need for a basic pond install?

That's why we go see John.

claudiasmom · Jun 5, 2010

cr500_af;519539 wrote: That's why we go see John.

Ok, your post didn't show up when I was posting... I'll be quiet now:unsure:

scuba steve · Jun 5, 2010

I used to build ponds for my old company back home and I still have all my estimating calculators. If you let me know what dimensions you're thinking I can give tell you how much liner, rock, pump size, man-hours to build, etc...

Concrete is an option, but not ideal. There can be some leaching of minerals that affects the water chemistry, also carpeting is not the best choice, go with a geo-textile underlayment, it's best and not too expensive.

I've been missing building ponds and would be willing to help with design and planning, maybe even a little construction, building waterfalls is really an art.

grouper therapy · Jun 5, 2010

puffer9375;519443 wrote: Nate and I built this one last year.

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Nice! Thanks for putting my statute by the pond!!:)

grouper therapy · Jun 5, 2010

Scuba Steve;519676 wrote: I used to build ponds for my old company back home and I still have all my estimating calculators. If you let me know what dimensions you're thinking I can give tell you how much liner, rock, pump size, man-hours to build, etc...

Concrete is an option, but not ideal. There can be some leaching of minerals that affects the water chemistry, also carpeting is not the best choice, go with a geo-textile underlayment, it's best and not too expensive.

I've been missing building ponds and would be willing to help with design and planning, maybe even a little construction, building waterfalls is really an art.

Cool I will be calling on you!!!!!