4x4x8's

[DaneDad]

Ordered my lumber today, 44 4x4x8ft timbers for my above ground pond. 5/8" rebar 8 pieces, 5 ft each. Hope to get started tomorrow. Planning on 8'x8'x3' deep, should be close to 1400 gallons.

any pointers will be well taken

 

[addy1]

Go Go Go and have fun!

 

[DaneDad]

What about mosquitos? One thing I forgot about ! Do the Koi keep them in check or do I need a bug zapper?

 

[addy1]

I have no real mosquito problem, think I have smacked one this year. As long as your water is moving and you have fish, frogs etc. you should not have an issue with skeeters.

Bug zappers also zap good bugs, I don't use them.

I put a few goldies in my lotus pond to eat any that decided to breed, now that pond is full of tadpoles too.

 

[scooter7728]

I did a half in half out pond w/4x4 pressure treated 12 x 5 x 3 deep water level 40" total wood stack around 1200 gallons I used 3 4" lag bolts into each post counter sunk and staggered the ends to give it more strength used siding insulation on the inside to prevent any damage to the liner

 

[scooter7728]

U sure about the gallons

 

[DaneDad]

Used this calculator
http://www.pondcare.com/reference-center/pond-calculator/index.aspx

8' x 8' x 3' = 1436 US gallons

 

[DaneDad]

My 4x4x8's were delivered today all 44 of them. Planning to start building tomorrow. Thinking I might want to make a rectangle. Anyway I ordered the lumber from a local lumber yard, the quality is so much better than Home Depot or Lowe's. The best part is that they are all straight and I did not have to rummage thru a 100 4x4's to find 44 good ones. Free delivery as well, where as with Home Depot I would have had to rented one of their pick-up trucks to get the stuff home. I'm happy !!!

 

[addy1]

Great have a fun time. It is pouring here, hope it stays dry for you.

 

[DaneDad]

Thunderstorms here on Long Island this afternoon. Wood is stacked in the garage, my back is shot but ready to go.

 

[DrCase]

Good Luck with your project
With moving water the skeeters wont be a problem

 

[DaneDad]

Thanks a bunch, it's a one man job LOL.

My wife and kid's are heading out on vacation tomorrow.

Nobody to lend a helping hand

Just me and the mutts for a week

 

[DaneDad]

Debating whether I should do the 8x8 square or an 8x6 rectangle

Any suggestions will be appreciated and if anyone is on Long Island and wants to help out let me know. I'll have plenty of beer on hand.

 

[addy1]

Stick with the 8x8 don't lose the gallons. Square will be ok for a pond. Your family ran! lol

 

[DaneDad]

Cut all the half-lap joints for the bottom course of 4x4's. just need to chisel a little bit to smooth them out. Need to pick up some PL adhesive, will lay the foundation course tomorrow.