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FINALLY... doh!
It took me three tries... each time I tried sealing the waterfall... an hour after turning
it on, the pond was down by an inch. Grrrr..... Finally, the third time, flat on my belly across the herb garden (which housed a nest of fire ants that I had not noticed previously.........) I got enough "Great Stuff" under the bottom rocks, and no more leaks! Now to let it cure and age and turn a little more brown before I do some trimming. I have already let the hubby know I want a pond liner (EPDM) for my birthday (September) and plan to start digging a bigger hole. I am going to seal the old pre-form and use it as temporary quarters while I pull the new pre-form out and build shelves and ledges. I have a lot of websites to peruse, and lots of advice is needed, so feel free to pass along any tips or tricks to make this easier. I am planning on using the existing hole, plus extending it at least six more feet with a deeper section, and a 'stairstep of ledges' for different heights of plants. The existing falls and the spillway in the rock garden will stay, due to all the plants. I eventually want a small run coming down the hill, like a small creek, bedded with small stone. But that will have to be way in the future... DeAnna |
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FINALLY... doh!
A little trick told to me by someone who installed ponds as a business was
to have some pea gravel handy when using "Great Stuff" and cover it with the pea gravel where it shows. Worth a try. Heather "Pond Newbie" wrote in message ... It took me three tries... each time I tried sealing the waterfall... an hour after turning it on, the pond was down by an inch. Grrrr..... Finally, the third time, flat on my belly across the herb garden (which housed a nest of fire ants that I had not noticed previously.........) I got enough "Great Stuff" under the bottom rocks, and no more leaks! Now to let it cure and age and turn a little more brown before I do some trimming. I have already let the hubby know I want a pond liner (EPDM) for my birthday (September) and plan to start digging a bigger hole. I am going to seal the old pre-form and use it as temporary quarters while I pull the new pre-form out and build shelves and ledges. I have a lot of websites to peruse, and lots of advice is needed, so feel free to pass along any tips or tricks to make this easier. I am planning on using the existing hole, plus extending it at least six more feet with a deeper section, and a 'stairstep of ledges' for different heights of plants. The existing falls and the spillway in the rock garden will stay, due to all the plants. I eventually want a small run coming down the hill, like a small creek, bedded with small stone. But that will have to be way in the future... DeAnna |
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FINALLY... doh!
Thanks! I will have to do some trimming once it is cured, and at that time I will apply a
little more and top it with the gravel. DeAnna -- http://lamb.iswiz.com/pond.php If you remember that I prefer my spam without cheese- then you may be able to email me. "Heather" wrote in message ... A little trick told to me by someone who installed ponds as a business was to have some pea gravel handy when using "Great Stuff" and cover it with the pea gravel where it shows. Worth a try. Heather "Pond Newbie" wrote in message ... It took me three tries... each time I tried sealing the waterfall... an hour after turning it on, the pond was down by an inch. Grrrr..... Finally, the third time, flat on my belly across the herb garden (which housed a nest of fire ants that I had not noticed previously.........) I got enough "Great Stuff" under the bottom rocks, and no more leaks! Now to let it cure and age and turn a little more brown before I do some trimming. I have already let the hubby know I want a pond liner (EPDM) for my birthday (September) and plan to start digging a bigger hole. I am going to seal the old pre-form and use it as temporary quarters while I pull the new pre-form out and build shelves and ledges. I have a lot of websites to peruse, and lots of advice is needed, so feel free to pass along any tips or tricks to make this easier. I am planning on using the existing hole, plus extending it at least six more feet with a deeper section, and a 'stairstep of ledges' for different heights of plants. The existing falls and the spillway in the rock garden will stay, due to all the plants. I eventually want a small run coming down the hill, like a small creek, bedded with small stone. But that will have to be way in the future... DeAnna |
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FINALLY... doh!
Heather wrote:
A little trick told to me by someone who installed ponds as a business was to have some pea gravel handy when using "Great Stuff" and cover it with the pea gravel where it shows. Worth a try. Now, that's a neat idea (ouch, didn't intend the pun). I've had "Great Stuff" continue expanding for several hours when applied at lower temperatures. That can be annoying. Use at warmer temperatures, if you can, so you know what the results will be a bit sooner. |
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FINALLY... doh!
DeAnna,
When you start digging, keep digging until we say stop. -- RichToyBox http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/pondintro.html "Pond Newbie" wrote in message ... It took me three tries... each time I tried sealing the waterfall... an hour after turning it on, the pond was down by an inch. Grrrr..... Finally, the third time, flat on my belly across the herb garden (which housed a nest of fire ants that I had not noticed previously.........) I got enough "Great Stuff" under the bottom rocks, and no more leaks! Now to let it cure and age and turn a little more brown before I do some trimming. I have already let the hubby know I want a pond liner (EPDM) for my birthday (September) and plan to start digging a bigger hole. I am going to seal the old pre-form and use it as temporary quarters while I pull the new pre-form out and build shelves and ledges. I have a lot of websites to peruse, and lots of advice is needed, so feel free to pass along any tips or tricks to make this easier. I am planning on using the existing hole, plus extending it at least six more feet with a deeper section, and a 'stairstep of ledges' for different heights of plants. The existing falls and the spillway in the rock garden will stay, due to all the plants. I eventually want a small run coming down the hill, like a small creek, bedded with small stone. But that will have to be way in the future... DeAnna |
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