New pond build, lots of questions

[j.w]

:lol::lol::lol:Laid it on his side ............lmao!!!

 

[talal101]

Lots of peeps use carpet, blankets anything soft and it would take a long time to decay underground I would think and if you buy a good liner you should not have a problem w/ whatever you choose for the underlayment.
Love the ducks........had some when I was a kid. Now you can tell that this was a really long time ago and these pix are antiques now, like me :lol::

Casey and Kelly

I have used old carpet and padding, both last a long time and being underground it does not batter if they get yucky. Padding tends to not break down as much.

You are not a antique jw.................just starting life lol! every day you are just starting the rest of your life.

i know i am so with addy on this one, j.w you are NOT an antique and dont let anyone including yourself say anything different, i like addy's expression everyday a new life

 

[j.w]

Oh you guys, gosh, you are too kind

 

[talal101]

hahah jw its just the truth

 

[TLWR]

Ok, I started this on Saturday. My DH had knee surgery on Tuesday and sat on the patio and watched me get the frame built

Base layer leveled

Then started building it up

Then we decided to build the filter box on at the back, well, we decided I'd build it on to the back lol

Finished view of the day

DH was able to help me yesterday and he cut 10' rebar into 40" sections and he then drilled the holes into the timbers after I lined them back up again and sat on them to keep them in place while he drilled. Then we put 24 pieces of rebar into the pond portion. Thankfully, he helped with that too or I'm sure there'd still be about 18 pieces of rebar sticking up LOL

Then this morning I used some flooring underlaying stuff and lined the inside of the timbers and spread out the pond liner

Next step is the drain in the corner near the filter box. It's dug out, but I need to cut the liner. Need to get brave and cut the liner and get the drain installed, filled back in under it and then keep going. Get the corners done nicely.


tips for cutting the liner for the drain?
tips for the corners?

 

[j.w]

Looks really nice and love the dogs...........they may have decided that is their place to play even when the water is added

 

[TLWR]

Jet - greyhound, hasn't been interested since I put up the 3rd layer of timbers and she was just after the nice sand. So won't have to worry about her.
Tavarish - dobe, hasn't shown interest at being in it yet, so hopefully he stays out as well.
Abby - dane, has stayed out of it since I put the liner in it today.


Just installed the drain and will let it cure for an hour before I back fill the rest of the way under the liner around the drain with sand then hook up the rest of the plumbing on the other side.
Silicone around the drain will be fully cured in 24 hours, so no water until tomorrow.

Can I attach the liner to the top rail of timbers or do I need to fill it first?

 

[j.w]

Seems to me you should fill it first as the liner will pull down from the weight of the water but maybe someone else can let you know for sure as I don't have an above ground pond.

 

[sissy]

think the dogs enjoyed the dig more and watching reminds me of a rustic log cabin build maybe the dogs thought it was a house for them

 

[sissy]

my pond is partly above ground as as your ground and sand settle from the weight it will pull your liner down more I marked mine every day for 2 weeks and it would sink an inch or two ..I used a grease marker .I thought someone was pulling a joke on me at first so marked it in 6 different places and all sides sunk differently .Finally after 2 weeks it slowed down to an inch a week .The more water I put in the more it settled ..I left the extra liner tucked under and thank god I did as I had to raise the sides of the pond to make it deeper

 

[addy1]

tlwr fill first, attach second, it will settle.

 

[TLWR]

filling

is it ready ye?

how about now?

now?

filled

 

[Malak]

those pics are hilarious - you are not going to be able to keep them out while you finish it! lol

 

[stroppy]

Aw bless they do look very keen to get in there :0)

 

[j.w]

Awwwwwww gee I hope they get to get in there soon..............too cute