Hollow or solids

MattyS · Post by **MattyS** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 1:47 pm

Still trying to decide i quite like the idea of doing the whole lot in the sanbdstone looking ones

carlejo · Post by **carlejo** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 1:56 pm

4" concrete blocks on their sides will be well strong enough... that's how i did mine.... it's like an air raid shelter

[img]http://www.koipix.com/gallery/albums/userpi ... %20002.jpg[/img]

and my koi
[img]http://www.koipix.com/gallery/albums/userpi ... %20048.jpg[/img]

MattyS · Post by **MattyS** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 2:13 pm

mmmmmmmmmmmm i may try that instead either way im ready to buy my blocks and stuff.

Carlejo Cracking looking fish

Bob Hart · Post by **Bob Hart** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 2:14 pm

So what's the plan then Matty - predicted dates for: base, walls, render, etc????

Thorny · Post by **Thorny** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 4:49 pm

Lecturer on Building

You mean He talks a load of rubbish and drinks gallons of tea.
Quality
Justin

MattyS · Post by **MattyS** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 11:58 am

lol @thorny he does love a cuppa

Ok plan is liner and all the rocks to removed today and the digging to be done by next weekend.

Im hoping for the concrete base to be done next sat

Block work the following weekend

rendering the weekend after that

i think

MattyS · Post by **MattyS** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 9:02 pm

Ok liner removed and digging has started. WAHOOOOOO

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 9:04 pm

I thought you would of had it dug out today using a digger

we did all mine by hand.................wont be doing that again

MattyS · Post by **MattyS** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 9:06 pm

im going to make the existing hole bigger by hand but will probably do the widening of it with a digger. I was shocked how soft the soil is. I was digging a ledge out put some weight on and i dropped two foot. either that or im fatter than i thought : )

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 9:14 pm

Well hopefully the exercises will help you shed a few Ã‚Â£Ã‚Â£Ã‚Â£Ã‚Â£Ã‚Â£Ã‚Â£Ã‚Â£

The pond and Koi will defiantly help you spend a few Ã‚Â£Ã‚Â£Ã‚Â£Ã‚Â£Ã‚Â£Ã‚Â£Ã‚Â£Ã‚Â£Ã‚Â£Ã‚Â£Ã‚Â£Ã‚Â£Ã‚Â£Ã‚Â£Ã‚Â£Ã‚Â£

MattyS · Post by **MattyS** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 9:48 am

ok ill be trying to get another 2 hours of digging done today : )

If anyones bored and wants to dig give me a shout LOL

DidIdothat · Post by **DidIdothat** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 1:03 pm

As anyone used those realy big boys that I have seen in B & Q.

Phil

MattyS · Post by **MattyS** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 1:24 pm

Ok the ground is a lot more difficult and have just found out my step son is moving in with u in January so may have to reduce the size of pond to save some cash on running costs.

+ it now means i may adventually have to buy somewhere bigger

So am probably going 12x8x6 aprox 3000 gallons but as i keep reading its better to have a smaller pond you can afford to run than a big one which could make things tight.

So am continuing to dig the existing pond down. Have come accross a 4 inch thick and 6 12 inch wide concrete lip all the way round which will help support the above ground wall.

Am currently almost 3 foot deep all the way round but have hit more stubborn surfaces.

Can you lay 4inch solids upright as long as you backfill with concrete ?

DidIdothat · Post by **DidIdothat** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 5:21 pm

Just re-read my post. Oh my God, I meant to type, those realy big blocks in B & Q not those realy big boys in B & Q.

SORRY.

Don't want to give people the wrong idea.

Phil