hi can anyone help me with my pond build ???

[jordan]

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

[Duncan]

hi and welcome

i presume your wanting to build up your existing pond so its above ground,

what you need to do is excavate the top edge all around so you can form a 12" x 12" concrete ring with reinforcing rods then you can build up off this
with your blocks to the height you want( lay the breeze blocks on their sides for strength)

then either butyl liner it or have it laid up in glass fibre

duncan

[jordan]

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 ??

[Duncan]

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 ??

yes you can use any type of liner but obviousley butyl is best

duncan

[jordan]

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 ??

[koicarpus]

Hi,
This persons pond build may help you a little

http://www.koiphen.com/forums/showthrea ... ge-of-pond

Also you definately don't want to use breeze blocks, it's concrete blocks you need.

Have fun

Dave

[jordan]

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/showthrea ... ge-of-pond

Also you definately don't want to use breeze blocks, it's concrete blocks you need.

Have fun

Dave

[koicarpus]

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

[jordan]

thanks mate i will do

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