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Wed, May 12, 10 at 1:00
| I am making my pond bigger... lol.. yes it only took 3 years.. and I am hooked..
We are going to make it approx. 8x15 and 4 ft deep.. It is about 6x8 and 2.5 deep now.. we have a waterfall that goes into a stream and we are keeping that the same.. I would like ideas if anyone has any pictures they would post it would be great.. |
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| Congrats on making the pond bigger! I am attaching a link to Koishack, where you will find loads of construction photos. Are you planning on putting in a bottom drain? Use of a bottom drain will make pond maintenance a breeze. My pond is 4' deep and 9000 gallons and I NEVER have to clean the pond, only the filters. Its the only way to go! Cindy |
Here is a link that might be useful: links to pond construction threads
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| I thought about putting a bottom drain in my garden pond, which I just built. It is on a hill, and it would've been very easy to put a drain in there. However, I didn't like the idea of poking a big hole in the bottom of my liner, and so opted for making use of an in-pond pump that is used primarily for draining. It will drain the garden pond in short order. I know this because I've partly drained part of much-larger earth ponds with it. But I suppose either way there are pluses and minuses? randy |
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| I have never, ever had a bottom drain leak. They are incredibly easy to install, although it is a bit nerve-wracking to cut that hole out the first time you do it. If the drain is set in a bed of concrete so it can't settle and you use a nice thick bead of silicone between the flange and the liner, there is no way for them to leak. The bottom drain is not really used for draining a pond though, it is attached to the filter. |
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