Attempting a pond build for the first time. Need help

[Lisak1]

Well it will look neat when done, if it ever gets done.

We took 1/3 that amount of time and we had no clue what we were doing!

 

[addy1]

We took 1/3 that amount of time and we had no clue what we were doing!

I dug my own, moved every rock, every bucket of dirt, hubby helped with the liner, it was my keep busy project while he worked. Took around 2-3 months to get water into it. Then the tweaking, rocks, added ponds, plants etc.

 

[Lisak1]

Well you basically moved a mountain! If I hired a professional to build a pond and they said 2-3 months, I'd be concerned. You can't be making money working that slowly. Or you're doing a lot of jobs at the same time.

@foothill999 - you have far more patience than I ever would. I have literally never heard of a professional pond builder that stopped to take time to test a pond for leaks. And how exactly is he doing that? Looking at what he has yet to do - how does he plan to conceal all that liner? Is the waterfall going to flow down over that liner that's being held up by cement blocks there? That liner should be under the waterfall, not over it if I'm understanding what I'm seeing. Sorry - I'm a bit worried for you!

 

[ShawnInfirmity]

It looks like the upper basin and waterfall was built on top of the liner as far as I can tell from the pictures, but I'm just guessing. The project looks very interesting so far and I'm excited to see what it's going to look like when it's finished. @foothill999 Please keep us updated on the progress and post lots of pictures!

 

[GBBUDD]

looking at what's left to cover it appears there's no brick shelf to start or terminate the stones to bring up and cover the liner as it comes up out of the pond.

 

[addy1]

looking at what's left to cover it appears there's no brick shelf to start or terminate the stones to bring up and cover the liner as it comes up out of the pond.

I was wondering that also, how are they going to cover up all that exposed liner.

 

[Lisak1]

I was wondering that also, how are they going to cover up all that exposed liner.

I'm glad it's not just me... I'm not the most savvy pond builder, but I can't see how this is going to end well.

 

[addy1]

but I can't see how this is going to end well.

I hope for it does, a year of building, unknown funds spent.

 

[Lisak1]

I hope for it does, a year of building,

Oh, gosh... me, too. I've seen too many ponds done wrong videos. It's a nightmare when someone doesn't know what they're doing! Let's hope that's not the case here!