Well, it nearly killed me, but I now have a raised pond.
(apart from the disaster with the liner when the rocks holding the liner
fell in and holed it doh !)

It's rectangular, made from sleepers which are lined them 'cos they were
full of creosote.
However, we're about to top it off with some wood, but I'm at a loss at how
to treat it.
Can't use creosote as we want fish, don't know about cuprinol ?

The top wood would never touch the water, but I'm worried about run off from
rain, pond overflow etc

Peter

"2pods" wrote in message
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Well, it nearly killed me, but I now have a raised pond.
(apart from the disaster with the liner when the rocks holding the liner
fell in and holed it doh !)

It's rectangular, made from sleepers which are lined them 'cos they were
full of creosote.
However, we're about to top it off with some wood, but I'm at a loss at
how
to treat it.
Can't use creosote as we want fish, don't know about cuprinol ?

The top wood would never touch the water, but I'm worried about run off
from
rain, pond overflow etc

Peter

I used tanalised decking (pressure treated) so no problems with any of this,
also if you put it on with screws and do it properly you can take it off to
treat then put it back once dry

for pictures go to
http://uk.f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/...=/8a86&.src=ph

they show how far ive got, but its (as always) a work in progress..

HTH

Lost

I used tanalised decking (pressure treated) so no problems with any of
this,
also if you put it on with screws and do it properly you can take it off
to
treat then put it back once dry

for pictures go to
http://uk.f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/...=/8a86&.src=ph

they show how far ive got, but its (as always) a work in progress..

HTH

Lost

Hi
Nice pond :-)
I'm wondering what to treat the top with ?

Peter

"2pods" wrote in message
...

I used tanalised decking (pressure treated) so no problems with any of
this,
also if you put it on with screws and do it properly you can take it off
to
treat then put it back once dry

for pictures go to
http://uk.f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/...=/8a86&.src=ph

they show how far ive got, but its (as always) a work in progress..

HTH

Lost

Hi
Nice pond :-)
I'm wondering what to treat the top with ?

Peter

with it being tanalised its good for (10 years on the wood I bought) years
as is.. however you can get "decking oil" or teak oil and id always use
that (and let it dry away from the pond for a few days.. then put back on
and all will be fine)

HTH

Lost

Thanks

Peter

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"2pods" wrote in message
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I used tanalised decking (pressure treated) so no problems with any of
this,
also if you put it on with screws and do it properly you can take it
off
to

"Lostin1999" wrote in message
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"2pods" wrote in message
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Well, it nearly killed me, but I now have a raised pond.
(apart from the disaster with the liner when the rocks holding the liner
fell in and holed it doh !)

It's rectangular, made from sleepers which are lined them 'cos they were
full of creosote.
However, we're about to top it off with some wood, but I'm at a loss at
how
to treat it.
Can't use creosote as we want fish, don't know about cuprinol ?

The top wood would never touch the water, but I'm worried about run off
from
rain, pond overflow etc

Peter

I used tanalised decking (pressure treated) so no problems with any of this,
also if you put it on with screws and do it properly you can take it off to
treat then put it back once dry

for pictures go to
http://uk.f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/...=/8a86&.src=ph

they show how far ive got, but its (as always) a work in progress..

HTH

Lost


Similar to mine:

http://bellsouthpwp.net/r/o/rockcat/pond/pond.htm

Enjoy.

"2pods" wrote in message
...

I used tanalised decking (pressure treated) so no problems with any of
this,
also if you put it on with screws and do it properly you can take it off
to
treat then put it back once dry

for pictures go to
http://uk.f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/...=/8a86&.src=ph

they show how far ive got, but its (as always) a work in progress..

HTH

Lost

Hi
Nice pond :-)
I'm wondering what to treat the top with ?

Peter


If you have to treat it, use Thompson's Water Seal. It has no heavy metals
(like hexavalent chromium - a real no no), and when dry, is non-toxic.

" George" wrote in message
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"2pods" wrote in message
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If you have to treat it, use Thompson's Water Seal. It has no heavy
metals
(like hexavalent chromium - a real no no), and when dry, is non-toxic.

Thanks George

I'll look out for it

Peter

"2pods" wrote in message
...

I used tanalised decking (pressure treated) so no problems with any of
this,
also if you put it on with screws and do it properly you can take it off
to
treat then put it back once dry

for pictures go to
http://uk.f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/...=/8a86&.src=ph

they show how far ive got, but its (as always) a work in progress..

HTH

Lost

Hi
Nice pond :-)
I'm wondering what to treat the top with ?

Peter

with it being tanalised its good for (10 years on the wood I bought) years
as is.. however you can get "decking oil" or teak oil and id always use
that (and let it dry away from the pond for a few days.. then put back on
and all will be fine)

HTH

Lost

" George" wrote in message
. ..

"2pods" wrote in message
...


If you have to treat it, use Thompson's Water Seal. It has no heavy
metals
(like hexavalent chromium - a real no no), and when dry, is non-toxic.

Thanks George

I'll look out for it

Peter

Its really painful sometimes to build a good pond for your house or in some good place. Sometimes all things go wrong and it creates lots of problems like pumps are not working, problem with liners, problems with filter. But when it completes its give so much relaxation at the end.