JUDY'S NEW POND BUILD

GERRY5 · Post by **GERRY5** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 9:09 pm

judy...loads of progress there today , well done wont be long now with all the good weather coming...

judyanngee · Post by **judyanngee** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 8:40 pm

We've been so lucky with the weather, I keep waiting for it to break, mind you it did drizzle yesterday

Jeff's built 3 and a bit rows of blocks now, backfill tomorrow

dmb0916 · Post by **dmb0916** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 7:17 pm

Judy
I'm also building a pond, Nearly read to pour the concreate for the base. I was just wondering what you are going to backfill behind the blocks with? Soil,hardcore or concreate. I would like to use some of the soil i have left over (already paid for 8 skips) but not sure if this will be strong enough?

judyanngee · Post by **judyanngee** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 8:43 pm

Hiya,

Jeff has used concrete, it's a runny mix with ballast in it. It makes a good soild wall as long as you tamp it down and make sure that there is no air trapped in it.

Jeff used 4 inch blocks so the extra strength is perhaps needed more than if you use 9 inch blocks; but I would err on the side of caution, if you use soil or sand it is not as strong as concrete.

Here's a photo of what he's done today.. nearly 4 ton of the stuff!!!!

dmb0916 · Post by **dmb0916** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 10:11 pm

Thanks Judy

andyb · Post by **andyb** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 10:24 pm

Hi Judy

Looking good girl, bet your pleased how things are going

Keep up the good work

Regards

Andy

judyanngee · Post by **judyanngee** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 9:33 pm

Things are going really well at the moment (they need to after all the cave ins

)

The feeding shelf was concreted today and more backfill put in up to the 4 courses of blocks

judyanngee · Post by **judyanngee** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 9:54 pm

Mid water return put in today and another row of blocks

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 10:42 pm

Blimey he is taking his time with this one...still he is getting on a bit now

ONLY JOKING its coming along well Judy i bet your pleased as punch with it so far

judyanngee · Post by **judyanngee** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 9:20 am

Hi Gazza

I'm really pleased, especially with the feeding shelf which was Jeff's idea. It brings the pond back to its original shape, next to the decking, this had to be altered because of the underground pipe!!!!!

Jeff is so particular, he measures the levels of every single brick, and he has put a lot of thought into how the feeding shelf will be cleaned as well as utilising the other returns ............ he can take all summer for all I care because I know that this pond will be perfect in every way

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 10:29 am

Hi Judy,

I know Geoff and he is a great pond builder i only wished he had lived closer to me when i was building my pond

judyanngee · Post by **judyanngee** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 10:59 pm

Gazza, I am so pleased that I "found" Jeff to build my pond for me..... I have learnt so much. Not only is he an excellent builder but knows so much about koi.

All the blocks for the pond have been laid now, the skimmer is in and, weather permitting, skimming begins tomorrow.

GERRY5 · Post by **GERRY5** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 8:02 am

judy.... flying along now, get a good feel for the depth of it with the last pic ,, going well still , keep posting them piccys

judyanngee · Post by **judyanngee** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 11:13 pm

Hi Gerry, my fish are so going to love this pond

Skimming completed today

emmaandaj · Post by **emmaandaj** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 6:31 pm

Hi Judy,

Thats coming along nicely-i like the feeding shelf! I wish progress with my pond was as quick as yours-ive just got a muddy hole and a big pile of soil! Bet you cant wait to sit in the sun looking over a nice finished pond! Keep the pics coming,

Andy