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Old 14-05-2007, 03:34 AM posted to rec.ponds.moderated
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Default Safe paint for concrete block pond?

On May 13, 9:19 pm, Phyllis and Jim wrote:
Did you run rebar through the blocks?

I am concerned for you that even a little motion will produce cracks
and leaks. Especially that will be a risk if there are sharp corners.
You may find that you would do best if you put a flexible liner that
would not care about motion. It woulkd cost more than paint, but
would not leak! Have you a bottom drain to wrestle with.


There is rebar in several vertical runs of blocks (corners and about
every 4') as well as cross rebar wherever there are three sections of
block coming together (around the skimmer, waterfall, etc).

I'm leaning towards the rubberized materials for coating the inside.
This should have some give. Also, the block is 8" thick variety which
should have less give than 6" or 4" which some may be tempted to use.
All in all, this pond is built like a bunker.

Once the project is done I plan to put up a website detailing the
construction. I started over a year ago building a shed to hold the
pump and filter. Block work on the pond itself started during the
winter (which was unusually warm). This has been a LONG project.