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Spa to Pond
« on: July 15, 2008, 09:15:14 AM »
I have posted a couple of my "Habitat for Humanity spa" that I turned into a pond.  It is in the ground, plumbed and running but not landscaped yet.

I am happy with the way it turned out. 
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Re: Spa to Pond
« Reply #1 on: July 15, 2008, 09:40:53 AM »
Looking good!  What changes did you do to the spa to make it work for a living pond?  I'm guessing that is a beautiful art sculpture in the center of the spa/pond.  I like!  I wonder if I could make another pond out of our unused spa?!
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Re: Spa to Pond
« Reply #2 on: July 15, 2008, 09:41:41 AM »
Very nice  O0
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Re: Spa to Pond
« Reply #3 on: July 15, 2008, 09:41:50 AM »
That is very nice. I can't wait to see it all landscaped.
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Re: Spa to Pond
« Reply #4 on: July 15, 2008, 10:12:08 AM »
Looks great Ruth!!! I have been meaning to ask you how it was going- glad to see some pics!  That is going to look really great when you get it finished around the edges.  Are you going to use rock for the edging on it too?  And oh yeah, what IS that in the center???   :thinking:  Looks great!   O0
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Re: Spa to Pond
« Reply #5 on: July 15, 2008, 12:02:09 PM »
That is an excellent way to go green.  Good job.
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Re: Spa to Pond
« Reply #6 on: July 15, 2008, 12:41:52 PM »
Pretty...I like containers
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Re: Spa to Pond
« Reply #7 on: July 15, 2008, 03:18:27 PM »
My Guy, Ruth had a whole sort of tutorial on how she did the conversion.  Maybe you can do a search, or look for posts under "rdrboone" to find it.  Quite informative, and it'll make you want to convert your own spa into a pond.
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Re: Spa to Pond
« Reply #8 on: July 15, 2008, 05:07:08 PM »
Looks great Ruth! thanks for the up date and do more after landscapping!!!!!
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Re: Spa to Pond
« Reply #9 on: July 15, 2008, 07:50:34 PM »
Thanks, everyone, for the kind comments.

Joey, I have attached a photo of the fountain in the spa/pond.  It is from Coghlan Gallery in New Orleans.  It was hand made by Mr. Coghlan and I am sorry to say that they went out of business after Katrina.

For those of you who asked about my spa to pond process....here goes.   I removed all of the plumbing fittings, then using an electric sander with 30 grit sandpaper, I sanded the entire inside to remove the gel coat on the fiberglass.  Next, I fiberglassed all of the holes left from the old plumbing.  Next,  I cut new holes so I could later install bulkhead fittings for the new plumbing.   Then, I painted the inside with a fish safe epoxy paint (from Auqatic Eco Systems in FL.  2 coats.  Very easy to use.
Then all that is left is to install the bulkhead fittings, place in ground and install plumbing fittings.

It is pretty involved, but I think that it is well worth the effort.  I only paid $65.00 for the spa at the Habitat store.  The paint cost me $93.00 with shipping.  The bulkhead fittings were $40.00.  I did one last year using a Habitat fiberglass shower stall (one with a ceiling) and it turned out great.

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Re: Spa to Pond
« Reply #10 on: July 15, 2008, 07:55:51 PM »
That really look's good ! I like it.... O0

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Re: Spa to Pond
« Reply #11 on: July 16, 2008, 08:59:29 AM »
That is so cool.  You really done a good job on it.

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Re: Spa to Pond
« Reply #12 on: July 16, 2008, 09:10:13 AM »
Looks great & a clever way to use a hot tub.  Love the fountain.
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Re: Spa to Pond
« Reply #13 on: July 16, 2008, 10:22:28 AM »
The fountain is amazing Ruth!!  Thanks for the pic.... What a perfect centerpiece....
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Re: Spa to Pond
« Reply #14 on: July 16, 2008, 10:40:43 AM »
Joey, I just looked at the photo of the fountain that I sent last night.  That is NOT a good photo of it, so I have sent a new one.  I was so very sorry to learn that the Coglans had closed their business.  He was an incredible artist.

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Re: Spa to Pond
« Reply #15 on: July 16, 2008, 11:11:16 AM »
Wow, I'll say he was.  that is really beautiful, and I love the color....  thanks for the better pic Ruth
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Re: Spa to Pond
« Reply #16 on: July 16, 2008, 04:25:19 PM »
I'll say it's to bad! I would of ordered one at almost any cost o(:-) Maybe you can find him and talk him into special orders?
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Re: Spa to Pond
« Reply #17 on: July 16, 2008, 04:30:06 PM »
Wonderful pond. Really sorry the artist had to close his business.
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Re: Spa to Pond
« Reply #18 on: July 16, 2008, 07:49:10 PM »
WOW, that is one nice center peice for you'r pond !
The second pic. is way better than the frist !

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Re: Spa to Pond
« Reply #19 on: July 17, 2008, 07:22:57 AM »
Can you post pictures of the shiower stall? We would love to see it too.
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Re: Spa to Pond
« Reply #20 on: July 17, 2008, 06:10:57 PM »
Thanks for all the nice comments.

Vickie, here are the shower stall  to pond conversion photos that you asked for.

#1  shower stall sanded, fiberglass work done and skimmer fitted
#2. painted with epoxy paint
#3. in the ground
#4  finished and planted. biofilter at far end with waterfall

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