Breeze block wall sufficient?

[ayscough]

Hi, I’m planning on building a pond in my garden approx 5ftx3ft and 3ft deep With half dug in and half out. Due to the space I have I was wondering if using breeze block upright to save space would be sufficient. Thanks

 

[GBBUDD]

Sorry Mate not a clue what A Breeze block is are you talking cinder blocks? 16"x8"x8"

 

[Mmathis]

Hello and welcome to GPF?

What is breeze block?

Can you post a picture of the area you are planning for and any design plans you’ve made up? Might help us better be able to help you.

 

[ayscough]

Breeze block is just a concrete block 100mm width 215mm height and 440mm length. I heard these should be laid flat on their face side to increase strength but wondering if I could get away with these up right.

 

[IPA]

My pond is 24” deep, blocks are 18”. They are set about 6” above ground, back filled, and the pond bottom is dug down an addition 6” below the block. I used construction foam where there were large gaps between the blocks that would face the liner. The kidney shape was a mistake though, wish I had made the back side the same as the front

 

[j.w]

@ayscough