Hey Everyone,
I'm a newbie to this activity. So I have lots of Q's. First, here is the plan:
Please let me know what you think. What are the flaws? What advice can you give? Be critical!!! But please just be constuctive
I haven't even begun to tell you about my ideas about the filtration system yet
Thanx in advance
Velvetbone
I'm a newbie to this activity. So I have lots of Q's. First, here is the plan:
- I would like to build a (L)16' x (W) 5' x (D) 4' lined koi pond.
- 2' above grade, with seating around and 2'-3' below
- the seating would be in the form of some kind of masonry block on the outside of the frame that is discribed below
- the floor will slope towards one end, so I'm guessing that 1 end will be at about 5' (do I apply the plywood and styrafoam here too?)
- the corners of the fence posts will have long threaded bolts (still researching this part) going down through the timber to supply stability
- there will not be any square vertical or horizontal corners
- I will probably use treated fence posting staggering them like Lincoln logs to create the outside frame.
- then 1/2" or 3/4" (sealed) plywood for the inside of the pond.
- then 1" styrafoam (to provide temperature control I live in So.Cal.), after the plywood
- apply a pre-liner over the styrafoam
- lastly apply the EPDM 45mil liner by Firestone
Please let me know what you think. What are the flaws? What advice can you give? Be critical!!! But please just be constuctive
I haven't even begun to tell you about my ideas about the filtration system yet
Thanx in advance
Velvetbone