koicarpus wrote:Breeze blocks are just not as strong.
They absorb water, which can freeze in cold spells and crack the block.
Have a look around the web you'll see what I mean.
Good luck
Dave
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- Sun Aug 19, 2012 7:02 pm
- Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
- Topic: hi can anyone help me with my pond build ???
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Re: hi can anyone help me with my pond build ???
thanks mate i will do
- Sun Aug 19, 2012 4:11 pm
- Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
- Topic: hi can anyone help me with my pond build ???
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Re: hi can anyone help me with my pond build ???
hi there thanks i will have a look at it mate and why dont you think i should use breeze blocks ?? Hi, This persons pond build may help you a little http://www.koiphen.com/forums/showthread.php?86809-Concrete-around-edge-of-pond Also you definately don't want to use breeze blocks, it's concrete bloc...
- Sun Aug 19, 2012 1:38 pm
- Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
- Topic: hi can anyone help me with my pond build ???
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Re: hi can anyone help me with my pond build ???
bet its out of my price range too pmsl!! you know when i do the concrete ring but its goin to be squre not a ring do i have to dig in the ground so far or can i just poor concrete on the floor and flattern it out?? also where do i put the reinforcing rods ?? on eatch corner ??
- Sun Aug 19, 2012 11:56 am
- Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
- Topic: hi can anyone help me with my pond build ???
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Re: hi can anyone help me with my pond build ???
hi duncan thanks for the welcome and for replying mate verry gratfull. yes im build up my existing pond so its above ground and could i just use normal liner ??
- Sun Aug 19, 2012 11:30 am
- Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
- Topic: hi can anyone help me with my pond build ???
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hi can anyone help me with my pond build ???
hi all im new to this forum but not to koi keeping lol. what im wanting to know is im planing on rebuilding my pond as its at ground leveal and im wanting to build it up above ground. im thinking of doin it with breeze blocks could anyone tell me any tips ??? thanks