Container pond advice!

[TDWNS]

Hey, I was wondering if I could get some advice on a container pond im building. Does anyone know of a decent sealant to seal a clay pot with? One that would be ok for livestock and plants. This is a very large glazed clay pot but the inside is unglazed and the water just slowly sweats out. Any advice would be helpful, even if its bad news.
Thanks, Thomas

 

[Mmathis]

Hello and welcome!

Can you post some pics? Is this pot being used as a pond, or is it inside of a pond?

 

[TDWNS]

Hello and welcome!

Can you post some pics? Is this pot being used as a pond, or is it inside of a pond?

Its just a big clay pot, i’ll attach a picture of something similar. The pot is going to be used as a container pond, yes. Im just trying to get it to hold water.

 

[TDWNS]

Something just like this, glazed on the outside, unglazed inside, clay pot.

 

[addy1]

This stuff might work

Amazon.com : spray rubber sealant

 

[TDWNS]

This stuff might work

Amazon.com : spray rubber sealant

I was thinking about using something like that, I was just concerned it wouldnt be safe for potential fish or plants

 

[j.w]

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[GBBUDD]

I wouldn.t go rubber I'd look sealers and epoxies. Most rubber is some thin and weak stuff . Spray on bed liner would do the trick

 

[TDWNS]

I wouldn.t go rubber I'd look sealers and epoxies. Most rubber is some thin and weak stuff . Spray on bed liner would do the trick

Do you think that would affect the water though? Im just worried about potential chemicals in the water from the spray

 

[GBBUDD]

rubber leaches . rubber hoses can not be used for potable water/ drinking water . most bed liners are polypropylene. that or an epoxy base would be my choice

 

[TDWNS]

rubber leaches . rubber hoses can not be used for potable water/ drinking water . most bed liners are polypropylene. that or an epoxy base would be my choice

Nice, i’ll take a look around with that in mind.