I have moved into a house with a partially built pond. It has a brick
above-gound structure, about 10'long x 5' wide, with a 2' deep
squarish hole in the ground. I am thinking about lining it with a EPDM
liner, but I don't want any fish. I may add a plant or two, but mostly
like the idea of looking at cool water on a hot day. I've been reading
library books and webpages, etc., but everything seems to be designed
for fish and plants. I'd like to know if I will need the whole
shebang: pump, filter, UV light, for what will essentially be a
reflecting pool. If I don't need it now, will I need it if I add a
plant or two? I might like to add a fountain later and know I need a
pump for that, but would I then also need a filter? Any help
appreciated for this new-to-the-pond world.

There's a (not very good) picture of the pond structure at
http://www.sonic.net/dana/pond/

On 30 Jul 2004 12:12:45 -0700, (Sally Jacks) wrote:

I'd like to know if I will need the whole
shebang: pump, filter, UV light, for what will essentially be a
reflecting pool.

You're looking in the wrong books, check at pool stores, as what you want
is what they do to swimming pools to keep them clean, add chlorine. ~ jan


(Do you know where your water quality is?)

On 30 Jul 2004 12:12:45 -0700, (Sally Jacks) wrote:

I'd like to know if I will need the whole
shebang: pump, filter, UV light, for what will essentially be a
reflecting pool.

You're looking in the wrong books, check at pool stores, as what you want
is what they do to swimming pools to keep them clean, add chlorine. ~ jan


(Do you know where your water quality is?)

"~ jan JJsPond.us" wrote in message
...
On 30 Jul 2004 12:12:45 -0700, (Sally Jacks) wrote:

I'd like to know if I will need the whole
shebang: pump, filter, UV light, for what will essentially be a
reflecting pool.

You're looking in the wrong books, check at pool stores, as what you want
is what they do to swimming pools to keep them clean, add chlorine. ~ jan
snip

Hi,
I've seen UVs used in this type situation, apropos IMO. This would require a
pump and Jan's suggestion could be done without using a pump. The problem I
see is how is the liner going to be attached? Normally it would be folded
over the top edge and the brick placed over it. Consider gluing it or using
a strip of metal screw it to the walls. This would be visible of course.
Another way would be to finish digging the hole and pour a concrete bottom
and then using a cementaceous product like 'Thoroseal' coat the entire
basin.
It can be colored if wanted. Winter could bring problems with the concrete
bottom, you'll need to wait for an answer on that. Don't do frost
personally.
HTH -_- how
no NEWS is good

"~ jan JJsPond.us" wrote in message
...
On 30 Jul 2004 12:12:45 -0700, (Sally Jacks) wrote:

I'd like to know if I will need the whole
shebang: pump, filter, UV light, for what will essentially be a
reflecting pool.

You're looking in the wrong books, check at pool stores, as what you want
is what they do to swimming pools to keep them clean, add chlorine. ~ jan
snip

Hi,
I've seen UVs used in this type situation, apropos IMO. This would require a
pump and Jan's suggestion could be done without using a pump. The problem I
see is how is the liner going to be attached? Normally it would be folded
over the top edge and the brick placed over it. Consider gluing it or using
a strip of metal screw it to the walls. This would be visible of course.
Another way would be to finish digging the hole and pour a concrete bottom
and then using a cementaceous product like 'Thoroseal' coat the entire
basin.
It can be colored if wanted. Winter could bring problems with the concrete
bottom, you'll need to wait for an answer on that. Don't do frost
personally.
HTH -_- how
no NEWS is good