I never thought that building a pond would take so much time. But it has really been rewarding. My family came over and helped to place the liner. Rocks and gravel were delivered and now the challenge is placing the 300-400 lb rocks. Once the rock is placed, the liner can be trimmed. … Continue reading Liner and the Rocks
Month: April 2015
Trucks . . . Defined
Finally, a definition that is understandable. . .
Levels and Liners
Had some time last week. Took time to shore up the walls, smooth out the rough areas, and level the bottom. I pulled out the underlay material and my son and I lined the pond bottom in preparation for the rubber liner. Prepped the bottom drain to make it easy to attach the liner by … Continue reading Levels and Liners
Pond Persistence
I've been working on this pond now for the last four months. Little by little it is taking shape. I never realized it would take this long, but I have learned a great deal about pre-pond design, making walls, plumbing and filtration. I placed my bottom drain, swirl filter, skimmer and found a large water … Continue reading Pond Persistence
The Doc, The Horse & The Sword 