Last year's netting setup managed to loose a bunch of leaves into the pond as the net sagged under the weight and deposited leaves into the water. So this year I looked around and tried the PVC pipe solution. Works great!
Alot may have seen this, but if not here's a great way to make things look neater and, hopefully in my case, leave the net above the pond and leaves continually being blown off the net to elsewhere.
How to make:
1. Get some 10 ft lengths of 1/2" PVC pipe at Home Depot, Lowes or elsewhere
2. Buy some 1 or 2 foot small rebar "stakes"
3. Go to your pond. Determine fit of bent pipe across the width of the pond. If necessary cut the pipe so it fits (PVC pipe cutters are very helpful for this) with a bend that will keep the net above the water.
4 Place rebar stakes at each point where the bent pipe meets the ground. Obviously be careful of your lining.
5. Insert pipe over 8+" of your rebar stakes to hold the pipe in place.
6. Place netting over your pipes. Use twist or cable ties to hold in place, although that may not be necessary.
All in all it was about a 15 minute job for my pond.
Alot may have seen this, but if not here's a great way to make things look neater and, hopefully in my case, leave the net above the pond and leaves continually being blown off the net to elsewhere.
How to make:
1. Get some 10 ft lengths of 1/2" PVC pipe at Home Depot, Lowes or elsewhere
2. Buy some 1 or 2 foot small rebar "stakes"
3. Go to your pond. Determine fit of bent pipe across the width of the pond. If necessary cut the pipe so it fits (PVC pipe cutters are very helpful for this) with a bend that will keep the net above the water.
4 Place rebar stakes at each point where the bent pipe meets the ground. Obviously be careful of your lining.
5. Insert pipe over 8+" of your rebar stakes to hold the pipe in place.
6. Place netting over your pipes. Use twist or cable ties to hold in place, although that may not be necessary.
All in all it was about a 15 minute job for my pond.
