November 29th, 2009 by building a pond
1. Liners will eventually leak. Manufacturers have varying warranties, ranging from 15 to 30 years, with a 75-year life expectancy. In reality, it will definitely last as long as the guarantee claims as long as you leave it in the box, and store it in your garage.
Once you place it [...]
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November 27th, 2009 by building a pond
You’ve dug the hole in your backyard. You’ve installed the liner, and all of the pipes and filters are in place. You’ve filled your new pond with water. But now what? Should you add plants or fish to the new pond? Well, before you do that, you’ll need to season the pond. Similar to an [...]
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November 15th, 2009 by building a pond
What do some liner promoters and salesmen say about professional pond installations using concrete and rebar, plus mortar to hold the rocks?
(1) “One problem with concrete and mortar construction is that of cement alkali leaching out for some time after construction, poisoning the pond water with high alkalinity. It also leaves unsightly white [...]
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October 20th, 2009 by building a pond
Why is there so much talk about pond liners? Which ones are UV protected, or stronger, or last longer? I am by no means an expert on liner technology, nor have I ever used them in my 26 years of designing and building waterfalls. If you’re a “liner guy” disciple, I’m sure [...]
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