Posted: 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...
Jeff's built 3 and a bit rows of blocks now, backfill tomorrow
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Posted: 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
Jeff's built 3 and a bit rows of blocks now, backfill tomorrow
Posted: 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?
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?
Posted: 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!!!!
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!!!!
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 10:11 pm
Thanks Judy
Posted: 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
Looking good girl, bet your pleased how things are going
Keep up the good work
Regards
Andy
Posted: 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
)The feeding shelf was concreted today and more backfill put in up to the 4 courses of blocks
Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 9:54 pm
Mid water return put in today and another row of blocks
Posted: 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
ONLY JOKING its coming along well Judy i bet your pleased as punch with it so far
Posted: 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
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
Posted: 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
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
Posted: 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.
All the blocks for the pond have been laid now, the skimmer is in and, weather permitting, skimming begins tomorrow.
Posted: 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
Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2007 11:13 pm
Hi Gerry, my fish are so going to love this pond 
Skimming completed today
Skimming completed today
Posted: 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
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