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Old 12-11-2003, 08:02 PM
Birgitte
 
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Default Building a pond with a window

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Birgitte


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Hi All,
I'm about to build a brick pond with a window and was hoping

for some
advice. Here's what I'm planning at the moment:

Brick built (2 brick deep walls) pond about 2.5m x 1.5m,

raised above
the ground by about 60cm, and sunk a further 40cm below the

ground.
That will give me ~80 cu ft.

For the window, this will be on the short length wall and I

planned to
build the outer wall with a suitably sized hole (40cm x

120cm), lintel
above. I planned to build the inner wall with a slightly

larger hole so
that I can have a piece of glass cut that will significantly

overlap
the outer hole. I'd then use window sealant to seal it in

place.
I'd then concrete line the whole pond (except the window!)

and treat
with concrete pond sealant.
Does anyone have any advice?
What thickness glass will I need?
Has anyone else build a pond with a window - will my

suggestion work?
Will my pond be structurally sound with this large window?
etc etc

Hope to hear from people with more experience soon!
Thanks
Matthew
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