Would this pond idea work?

[thomas79]

Hi guys,

I am thinking of building a small 250 to 350 gal pond my backyard on a cement slab that I already have. I thinking of building it with cinder blocks (16" long X 8" high and 6" thick). I'm thinking of building it 4 blocks x 4 blocks and 2 or 3 blocks high. I was thinking of just glueing the blocks together with those Loctite tubes but I[m not planning to glue the bottom block to the cement slab, just glueing all the blocks together. I"m not thinking of putting and rebar or filling the blocks with cement. Do you think this will hold up?

Let me know what you think,

Thanks,

Thomas

 

[TwoHedWlf]

Hi guys,

I am thinking of building a small 250 to 350 gal pond my backyard on a cement slab that I already have. I thinking of building it with cinder blocks (16" long X 8" high and 6" thick). I'm thinking of building it 4 blocks x 4 blocks and 2 or 3 blocks high. I was thinking of just glueing the blocks together with those Loctite tubes but I[m not planning to glue the bottom block to the cement slab, just glueing all the blocks together. I"m not thinking of putting and rebar or filling the blocks with cement. Do you think this will hold up?

Let me know what you think,

Thanks,

Thomas

I'm not sure what the loctite tubes you're talking about are. But...Why not use mortar? Sticking blocks bricks and blocks together is literally its whole reason for existing. And it's probably cheaper.

You'll still need to seal it with pond paint. And you're planning to not seal the bottom? That...Will leak.

 

[twentyleagues]

If you are using a liner then yes it will work fine. If like TwoHedWlf says then I agree it will leak. That loktite stuff is pretty durable and easy to use.

 

[thomas79]

Oh yes, I'm planning to use pond liner and then folding into over the top of the cinder block, and after that, I would glue the cinder block cap over it.

 

[TwoHedWlf]

Oh yes, I'm planning to use pond liner and then folding into over the top of the cinder block, and after that, I would glue the cinder block cap over it.

Ah, ok, you should be fine then.

 

[thomas79]

Cool thanks, i’ll probably start on when the weather is better and will update.