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Pond Chat / Re: Underlayment and Liner questions w/latest photo

« on: August 19, 2008, 06:12:00 PM »

  Oh ya'll I meant to cut the UNDERLINER, NOT the liner, I am even afraid to put a bottom drain in cuz don't want to cut the liner ANYWHERE...well except hole to skimmer.  You have no idea how much I appreciate your input and help.

 Lawanna thanks for the tip on the little folds as I would have never thought of doing that.

 Esther THANK YOU for the tip on putting in steps and a post.  I am also height challenged (5 ft if I stand real tall) and to top it off I've got balance problems......and have hesitated to tell hubby he will have to climb in the pond and get the plants for me so the steps and a post is a SUPER idea! Do you put the steps on TOP of the liner?  Using blocks?  Now installing the liner in hot sun might be a problem.....this is Washington and we have had our three HOT days for the year, last week...LOL...I was wondering if the plant ledge would need blocks and you answered that for me too!  so back to the store...........AGAIN  :'( 

Julles, I will just fold under the excess liner cuz already thinking of a "bog" next year... shhhhhhhhhhhhh
Peg

todays progress...if ya get sick of photos  or if you see problems PLEASE tell me

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Pond Chat / Underlayment and Liner questions w/latest photo

« on: August 19, 2008, 07:21:05 AM »

Hi all, okay we are ready for underlayment and liner.  2 questions..........can you cut the underlayment and put it on top of itself to help form it without so many lumps? cut straight line to near bottom and then lay it together like a dart in sewing?.....and it there a direction you are supposed to run the folds in the liner?  tips for getting it as smooth as possible would be appreciated.  Here's the latest photo.
 

Thanks Peg

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Pond Construction & Filtration / Re: Newbie needing input...photos enclosed

« on: August 17, 2008, 08:26:54 PM »

Thanks all, Mikey, the valve makes sense now and I am doing a waterfall filter so don't want nasty stuff draining back.....Laguna, note taken on not cutting liner and making sides high, had planned on makeing the "stream" about 6 inches deep but not sure if even with that it will hold much water as there is such a steep grade going down the hill..but guess we'll see when the water is tried....Geeze here comes more liner! LOL, how this thing "grows"...Crazyfishlady, I  will try to do a few "flat" areas as I really like the idea of some plants in there...Oh and Mikey it WILL be done before winter (or I shall use the hole to bury hubby!  )Plumbing roughed out today and Waterfall vault finished....tomorrow on to burying the waterfall wier on the top...then on to working on the "stream" as have to wait for mid flow drain thingy to get here.   Ohhh also on the underliner can I cut it and fold it over itself to make it fit neater?  I know you can't do that with liner just have to fold that but man there is gonna be a lot of bulk under there.........ummm or is this the seamstress coming out?? LOL
Thanks again for the answers you rock!
Peg

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Pond Chat / Re: Question about "great stuff"....sticky foam

« on: August 17, 2008, 07:57:23 PM »

Thanks all and DUH guess my brain is not working.......too much digging....LOL...cuz I've read all about using the foam to seal the waterfall and DUH that's in the water!  Trust me I will wear gloves!  gonna see if the vet will let me have a pair of the ones that go up to your armpits!  I have a problem with anything sticky...all my friends laugh at me at what a mess I can make with plain ole glue!
Peg

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Pond Chat / Question about "great stuff"....sticky foam

« on: August 17, 2008, 01:04:06 PM »

Hi all, I am not sure if you are supposed to start a new thread with a new question?
I need to stick some rocks to a "vault" I have made for my waterfall....puting underlayment, then liner and you will see under the falls rock so want to make it pretty.  Been reading posts and about using great foam for outside to keep things in place, well what about inside? I guess I could just start at the water level and go up from there but splashing will probaly still get em wet.  Concern is for plants and goldies....chemicals leak out of this stuff?  anyone know?  And yes I know what I will get into using this stuff!  I built a "rock" out of it for a mermaid to sit on and gawd what a mess!   I think when I start this project (if it will work)  I'll get a disposable painters suit!
Thanks Peg

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Pond Chat / Re: Welcome NEW Members!

« on: August 16, 2008, 07:55:35 PM »

Thanks Annette, and I did as you suggested and started a new thread.
Peg

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Pond Chat / Re: Another Pink Ribbon Popped Open...

« on: August 16, 2008, 07:53:26 PM »

Ohhh beautiful!  Ohhhh I'm so in trouble, and getting more addicted every day! Now I know you can grow lillies in a barrel!  New here, found out about Lawanna (giggle pond not done and plants are already ordered...umm is that jumping the gun or what?)from another forum and she recommended this one and I LIKE it!  great information for newbie like me.  Also looking forward to getting to know all of you.
Peg

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Pond Construction & Filtration / Newbie needing input...photos enclosed

« on: August 16, 2008, 07:42:14 PM »

HI l just joined and want to introduce myself.  I'm Peggy from Washington State.  We live in a town way out in the sticks in a valley between 4 big mountains...it's very pretty but shopping is a pain!  (go internet!  )

I'm not only new to here I'm new to ponding!  In the process of building a 11X16 pond with 25 ft stream with 3 waterfalls.  Got EDPM liner, underlayment, Savio 22 inch bio falls/filter, savio skimmer, Beckett 5000gph submersible pump (yeah I know it's not the best but hope it will last a year) savio mid drain to attach to make a bottom drain (inside, I afraid to cut bottom of liner)..been reading everything I can find on the net about building ponds and hope my design works!  Here's photos of it so far.  PLEASE, please give advice if this desgin looks like it will work.  Top of waterfall is in shadows but will go just about where the shadow shows, near top of hill, turn and then down the hill, worried that the curve might be to sharp and water will gush up the sides? Second question where the heck does the one way flow thingy go?  big white pvc valve with flow arrows on it?  I got "kit" off ebay....Oh and pond will have goldies no koi.....                          Thanks Peg

Photo from top, where waterfall weir will go

todays photos 8/16/08

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Pond Chat / Re: Welcome NEW Members!

« on: August 16, 2008, 02:17:39 PM »

HI l just joined and want to introduce myself.  I'm Peggy from Washington State.  We live in a town way out in the sticks in a valley between 4 big mountains...it's very pretty but shopping is a pain!  (go internet! )
I'm not only new to here I'm new to ponding!  In the process of building a 11X16 pond with 25 ft stream with 3 waterfalls.  Got EDPM liner, underlayment, Savio 22 inch bio falls/filter, savio skimmer, Beckett 5000gph submersible pump (yeah I know it's not the best but hope it will last a year) savio mid drain to attach to make a bottom drain (inside, I afraid to cut bottom of liner)..been reading everything I can find on the net about building ponds and hope my design works!  Here's photos of it so far.  PLEASE, please give advice if this desgin looks like it will work.  Top of waterfall is in shadows but will go just about where the shadow shows, near top of hill, turn and then down the hill....Thanks Peg