Pond building?

[r896neo]

I am coming round to the virtues of water features in even small gardens. I have never built a pond or been involved with the buildng of one. I am keen to learn and was wondering if anyne has ever come across any good resources on the subject? Books, websites etc?

Cheers y'all

[local patios and driveway]

Butyl is your friend, also filtration is uber important as well as stocking levels per liter for success. Learing about the cycling of water systems is also important

[Tony McC]

There was a time I thought about adding a section to the main website on ponds and their construction but it really isn't my forte, and after a nightmarishly bad experience supervising the installation of a 250m² pond/lake for a client back in the late 90s, I decided to steer well clear.

In theory, the build isn't difficult, but it's the sheer number of things that can go disastrously wrong that convinced me to stick to what I know best: paving.

[slowbutrough]

This tome will give you an idea of pond construction basicspond building . whether you want to stuff any koi in it is up to you. Whilst butyl can be your friend and will do the job, fibregass is the best pond liner, sort of like 3' x 2' council greys vs sawn yorkstone

[dig dug dan]

every pond job i have done has turned into a nightmare for one reason or another, and its got to the point where i just sub it out now. I don't need the hassle and i find them a pain to do in the first place

[lutonlagerlout]

plus the safety factor
every year some poor toddler falls into a pond and drowns

maybe have a hot tub or a wet garden (which is similar to a pond but without open water)

I have done about 4-5 over the years and they are a PITA
LLL

[Carberry]

Got a a few small books on the subject. PM me your email address and I can email them to you.

[GB_Groundworks]

here one we did last year, the tire is teh same size as the slate mill wheel that was on order from the head stone ppl, engraved with message and water squirting out the middle

http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyberprop/sets/72157632536774138/

originally the female client wanted a cover made from a galvanised sheep hurdle, the husband said no. they have a 5yr old granson living next door.



Edited By GB_Groundworks on 1358328086

[lutonlagerlout]

so its uncovered then?
LLL

[GB_Groundworks]

yeah the husband over ruled the wife, i had it planed with an aluminium right angle set in then the sheep hurdle would fit into that



was just going to grind the lugs off