I put in a pond back in nov.Its 13x9x3ft deep.Everything has been fine up to the other day.We had 7inches of rain in 2 days and part of the sides caved in.I live in sw florida.What could I do to reinforce the sides of the pond so this wont happen again.Not sure how to go about fixing the problem.I will add a few pics of what the pond looks like before.
pond reinforcement
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koiguy1969
GIGGETY-GIGGETY!!
marine plywood, may just be the answer your looking for
Thanks.Now do you know how I would go about putting it in the pond or know of any websites that might have a video on this
Was the pond full when it collapsed?
well,I think it might have collapsed after I pumped some of the water out of it
In a place with soil that has as much sand as yours (FL), you can't just put a hole in the ground, throw a liner in and fill it with water. You need reinforced sides with either cement/rebar, cinder blocks, or I guess you could go with marine plywood (tho I don't know how long that lasts long term). The other option is to build an above ground pond.
Thanks for advise.The ground that I put the pond in is 6inches of topsoil and the other 2.5ft is solid clay.We are going to build a pressure treated box and put the liner inside of that.Thanks again
mountaindew said:
Can't b too solid if i collapsed on ya. :fish:
Again, just keep in mind that pressure treated lumber will only last so long if it is placed in contact with soil. You'll probably get 5 or so years out of it, and then will have to scrap the whole thing and build again.
At least use trex or block to get longevity. It will be more expensive now, but cheaper in the long-run.
At least use trex or block to get longevity. It will be more expensive now, but cheaper in the long-run.
ok, thanks
koiguy1969
GIGGETY-GIGGETY!!
actually there are 4 different grades of pressure treated lumber .. above ground , below ground .. permanent underground foundation and salt water.. and the new recipes for pt wood are far less toxic even tho they are still of a copper base origin. ask at a true builders supply lumber yard. they may not carry it all at Lowes or Homedepot.
Thamks adain.I talked to a pond builder and he came over and said he would use pressure treated wood without questions.So he id going to do the job for me
to koiguy's point, I would ask him what kind of pressure treated of that's the way you feel you want to go. Please don't think that a "pond builder" knows everything. You'd be surprised at how many of us have chatted with "pro pond builders" and wound up shocked by their suggestions--like putting rocks in a pond as one of my favorites.
Pressure treated wood has poisons in it. Don't let him use it where rainwater could wash these into the pond.