Future Pond Project.....
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I'm no expert but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night. Hell... I would go with the preformed. Seems easier!!
Well... I had my pond dug and filled with a special mix sort of like concrete.
But if I didn't do that, I would have probably got a pre-molded one. However, the pre-molded ones are usually really small (like 100-200 gallons) so I'm not sure you could get a really decent sized pond that way.
But if I didn't do that, I would have probably got a pre-molded one. However, the pre-molded ones are usually really small (like 100-200 gallons) so I'm not sure you could get a really decent sized pond that way.
I have a 300 gal that is "pre-formed" and I'm really happy with it. The liner ponds just scare me because of the possiblity of leaks or rips.
The other main thing that I like about the "pre-formed" is the shapes and designs that they come in. Which would be hard to duplicate with a liner.
AFG,
Just out of curiousity, how much does something like your pond cost?
Dave
The other main thing that I like about the "pre-formed" is the shapes and designs that they come in. Which would be hard to duplicate with a liner.
AFG,
Just out of curiousity, how much does something like your pond cost?
Dave
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The pre-formed pond we have has a leak and we can't find out where it's leaking. It's only 4 years old....
A problem I could see with liner ponds is there wouldn't be any steep drop-offs, but rather slow gradual sloping of the depth. I'd much rather have sudden drops in depth - or like the one I have, a step from shallow to deep.
A problem I could see with liner ponds is there wouldn't be any steep drop-offs, but rather slow gradual sloping of the depth. I'd much rather have sudden drops in depth - or like the one I have, a step from shallow to deep.
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I helped my sister put a 900 gallon in last year with the liner, with a steep drop off (a bit tricky for sure but certainly is cool) to form a shelf type thing off the side of it. The pond is really nice but would I do it again this way, not on your life!
I'd definitely go for the preformed. The liner is pretty thick though so the tearing of it isn't what we were worried about. She wanted it to be more "natural looking" (her words) being able to give any shape she desired, but in my opinion, the preformed woulda done a lot better. It would've been neater, easier to do, and easier to camaflouge (sp?). The rubber liner is ok but tough to work with, bulky, and hard to camaflouge....
I'd definitely go for the preformed. The liner is pretty thick though so the tearing of it isn't what we were worried about. She wanted it to be more "natural looking" (her words) being able to give any shape she desired, but in my opinion, the preformed woulda done a lot better. It would've been neater, easier to do, and easier to camaflouge (sp?). The rubber liner is ok but tough to work with, bulky, and hard to camaflouge....
I had my pond put in for $3,000. Remember though, I didn't have them do everything. I am a very hands on person so I did everything I could, which also cut down on labor fees. I knew the 4 guys who helped with the construction so that also helped.
erm... I can try. I had them here once, and I dont know if I can find them. I think they were on a village photos account the time I showed them.
If anybody can find those pictures I've submitted here on the coldwater message boards, could you please let us know in this thread? I would also like to see the pics again, so I can save them to my computer!
If anybody can find those pictures I've submitted here on the coldwater message boards, could you please let us know in this thread? I would also like to see the pics again, so I can save them to my computer!
I was lucky enough that the our house in which we moved a couple of years ago, already had a concrete pond. I think if concrete is better or at least more resistant , yet there is more money involved.
One year ago I had a problem with my pond, because next to it there is a tall palm tree, and the roots started making some cracks on the side of my pond, cousing water drainage. So If you are digging a pond near a tree be carefull for the trees roots.
One year ago I had a problem with my pond, because next to it there is a tall palm tree, and the roots started making some cracks on the side of my pond, cousing water drainage. So If you are digging a pond near a tree be carefull for the trees roots.