need to make pond safe from toddler
any methods for this?
i have thought of cover it, fence it off, fill it in, move house etc any ideas please, granddaughter is very dear to us and we don't want a tragedy obviously andrew |
need to make pond safe from toddler
andrew wrote:
any methods for this? i have thought of cover it, fence it off, fill it in, move house etc any ideas please, granddaughter is very dear to us and we don't want a tragedy obviously andrew We did this with crisscross steel that is used for reinforcing concrete. It's quite cheap from a builders supplier who will often deliver. We laid it on top of the stones round the edge and then added another ring of stones on top. Needs to be at least a couple of inches from the water surface. Downside: an ideal perch for herons to do a spot of fishing. -- Pete Thomas - www.petethomas.co.uk *********** On-line saxophone exercises, composition and jazz theory courses, Saxophone Instruction DVD. Discussion forum, free stuff and discounts - www.breakfastroom.co.uk *********** Contact via the Breakfast Room |
need to make pond safe from toddler
On Wed, 07 Jun 2006 09:18:05 +0100, Pete Thomas
wrote: andrew wrote: any methods for this? i have thought of cover it, fence it off, fill it in, move house etc any ideas please, granddaughter is very dear to us and we don't want a tragedy obviously andrew We did this with crisscross steel that is used for reinforcing concrete. It's quite cheap from a builders supplier who will often deliver. We laid it on top of the stones round the edge and then added another ring of stones on top. Needs to be at least a couple of inches from the water surface. Downside: an ideal perch for herons to do a spot of fishing. We did the same, over here in the UK it's called Weldmesh. It comes in various weights and is very cheap. Our standard size is 4 x 8 feet. Usually it's plain steel so will rust, if that's a problem you could get it galvanized. Getting it to the right shape is easy but do yourself a favour and start with some new, hi-quality blades for your hacksaw! (And fit them the right way round!) With ours I laid it in two pieces. Half the pond is covered with one piece that plants grow through and doesn't need to be moved. The other half is plant free and I can easily lift for pond cleaning purposes. |
need to make pond safe from toddler
si wrote:
On Wed, 07 Jun 2006 09:18:05 +0100, Pete Thomas wrote: andrew wrote: any methods for this? i have thought of cover it, fence it off, fill it in, move house etc any ideas please, granddaughter is very dear to us and we don't want a tragedy obviously andrew We did this with crisscross steel that is used for reinforcing concrete. It's quite cheap from a builders supplier who will often deliver. We laid it on top of the stones round the edge and then added another ring of stones on top. Needs to be at least a couple of inches from the water surface. Downside: an ideal perch for herons to do a spot of fishing. We did the same, over here in the UK it's called Weldmesh. It comes in various weights and is very cheap. Our standard size is 4 x 8 feet. Usually it's plain steel so will rust, if that's a problem you could get it galvanized. Yes i remember now it's usually rusty by the time you get it. We painted ours with two coats of dark green hammerite. That was about 6 years ago and its still good. Getting it to the right shape is easy but do yourself a favour and start with some new, hi-quality blades for your hacksaw! (And fit them the right way round!) With ours I laid it in two pieces. Half the pond is covered with one piece that plants grow through and doesn't need to be moved. The other half is plant free and I can easily lift for pond cleaning purposes. -- Pete Thomas - www.petethomas.co.uk *********** On-line saxophone exercises, composition and jazz theory courses, Saxophone Instruction DVD. Discussion forum, free stuff and discounts - www.breakfastroom.co.uk *********** Contact via the Breakfast Room |
need to make pond safe from toddler
My husband has began fabricating pond safety grids. They are custom
grids designed to anyones pond and taste. Steel bars are custom bent mimmicking the ripples in water. Bars are spaced far enough apart to still enjoy pond wildlife, plants, etc. while keeping children and animals out. The website is www.thorsfab.com Take a look. You feedback would be greatly appreciated! Thanks andrew wrote: any methods for this? i have thought of cover it, fence it off, fill it in, move house etc any ideas please, granddaughter is very dear to us and we don't want a tragedy obviously andrew |
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