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Pond Articles
Pond Liner Pond Build Stage K – Final choice of pond pumps and pond filters
05/08/2011
After weighing up our options we now knew which type of pond pumps we wanted and also the kind of pond filter. There were just a few more issues to consider before we purchased our pond pump and pond filter set. Read on to see what we decided to do.
Pond Liner Pond Build Stage L – Pond Waterfall Section 1
05/08/2011
One of the key elements to our pond design was the idea of a waterfall. We wanted this element to be the main focus of the whole water garden design. Having never built a waterfall before there were quite a few things to consider. Here is the first section of notes on how we built our waterfall.
Pond Liner Pond Build Stage J – Working out Pond pump and Pond filter requirements
04/08/2011
Now the pond build was finished I had to consider what pond pump and pond filter to use. Here is a description of the thoughts and reasonings I used to come to my final decision on a pond filtration system.
Pond Liner Pond Build Stage I – Pond Electrics
04/08/2011
We wanted to run pond pumps and pond filters to create a pond filtration system. This means that we needed to get electrical power pondside. One route is to get a qualified electrician to do this work for you but fortunately for the DIY’er like me there are now some really great outdoor power kits available that make this job a breeze. Here we show you how easy it is.
Pond Liner Pond Build Stage H - Adding a beach area to the pond
03/08/2011
Once we had trimmed off all of the excess pond liner it was easier to see the real shape of the pond. Now final decisions could be made into aspects of the final pond design, the first being to add a beach area.
Pond Liner Pond Build Stage G - Trimming the pond liner and finishing off
03/08/2011
Okay, so your pond liner is in and your water has been successfully introduced….what next? As you can see from our own pond build there is a little bit of work to do to make everything look tidy. Time was spent considering how best to trim and edge the pond liners –here we show you how we got on.
Pond Liner Pond Build Stage E - Installing the pond liner
02/08/2011
Like most successful DIY projects – so far this pond build had been “preparation, preparation, preparation”. But now we get to the real deal – installation of the pond liner itself. Here we show step-by-step how we put in our pond liner from the initial unfolding to the pond being ready to accept water
Pond Liner Pond Build Stage F – Filling the pond with water
02/08/2011
Once the pond liner has been installed its time for the fun part – filling it up with water. This is the final part of your basic pond build so do it right. Make sure you observe your pond regularly as it is filling so it develops into the design you want.
Pond Liner Pond Build Stage D - Installing the pond liner underlay
01/08/2011
After getting the surface of your pond build as smooth as possible it's time to line it with pond liner underlay. Believe us - after all the effort of excavating a pond it is a false economy to go without underlay. The weight of the water when it enters the pond will soon show up any groundwork imperfections - don't take the risk! here we show how our pond liner underlay was installed.
Pond Liner Pond Build Stage C - Smoothing the ground
01/08/2011
Installing aond liner you must get the ground as smooth as possible. A pond liner underlay is always a good idea but here we look at other considerations we undertook when constructing our pond
Pond Liner Pond Build Stage B - Shaping the pond
28/07/2011
Digging out a pond needs a lot of energy and sometimes brute force. Once the main excavation has taken place you have the opportunity to get into the pond and shape it to exactly how you want it to look.
Pond Liner Pond Build Stage A - Digging the hole
28/07/2011
Following research and planning the first stage of our pond build was to measure and mark out then dig the hole.
Butyl Rubber Pond Liners
25/07/2011
The 'Daddy' of pond liners - but why is Butyl in decline as a pond lining material.
Stone faced pond liners and other pond liner finishing edges
24/07/2011
When you install a pond liner pond you want it to look as natural as possible. In real ponds out in nature it’s hard to see where the pond ends and the above-ground begins – in garden ponds the transition between pond and the rest of the garden can be difficult. Here we investigate some options.
How to install pond liners
24/07/2011
Pond liners are easy to install but here are a few pointers that will make the whole process easier for you.
Support your local wildlife - build a pond with pond liners
23/07/2011
A pond or open expanse of water should be part of any good garden design. A pond liner pond is very easy to create, looks stunning and helps the environment.
Why is my pond pump underperforming?
22/07/2011
Pondkeeper Hints and tips on what to do if you think your pond pump flow is not working correctly
How to Oxygenate a Pond
22/07/2011
Oxygen is essential to all life in the pond – especially fish. Oxygen will always exist in a pond but it can disappear very quickly in summer. Here are some ideas to introduce more air into your pond
Pond Pumps - An introduction and explanation of the main types
22/07/2011
A pond pump is an essential piece of pond equipment. To a new pondkeeper the choice of different types may seem intimidating so here we try to explain the choice of pumps available
Installing a pond liner underlay
17/07/2011
A guide to lining your pond with pond liner underlay
Doubling up on pond liner underlay - the concepy of the pond liner overlay
17/07/2011
Pond liner underlay protects your pond liner from threats from below - what about threats from above? You can sandwich the pond liner between two layers of pond liner underlay. This second pond liner underlay is known as an overlap and this article looks further into the idea behind this process.