Peggy
April 1st 04, 02:13 AM
Go to your local hardware store and buy a line level and a ball of string
that does not stretch. You can suspend the line level on the string above
the pond and find out just much you have to bring up the low side. Put a
series of stakes around the pond higher than you know you need to go. run
the string across with this little level on it and when the bubble is in the
middle mark the stake at the height you need to bring the low side up to.
I had the same problem when I built my pond and built a dirt/rock berm for
the low side but have since put in a retaining wall to get rid of the rocks.
It was always a guessing game as to whether I would fall into or out of the
pond while doing maintenance.
Good luck and let us know how you make out.
"SjT" > wrote in message ...
> My pond looks crap and i blame the earth for it! It's all on the
> ****, the water is higher up one end than it is the other, and the
> bricks look crap cause there's a massive amount of exposed liner
> before you get to the water level.
>
> Also, all the liner is creased round the corners, there's big pockets
> for frogs to get in and shag, and leave tabioca everywhere.
>
> I am not happy :(
>
> So i'm gonna re-do it right now!
>
> Anyone know the best method on getting a pond level on sloped ground?
>
> And how to stop the lining from creasing? (Does this affect the amount
> of blanket weed if more creases are evident?)
>
> I think i didn't stretch it enough when i done it last time.
>
> Also what is the best way to build a pond that has water right up to
> the brickwork so you cant see any of the lining?
>
> If this is too much help to ask for, i would appreciate any websites
> any of you guys have.
>
> --
> Joe's Nunn out, out
that does not stretch. You can suspend the line level on the string above
the pond and find out just much you have to bring up the low side. Put a
series of stakes around the pond higher than you know you need to go. run
the string across with this little level on it and when the bubble is in the
middle mark the stake at the height you need to bring the low side up to.
I had the same problem when I built my pond and built a dirt/rock berm for
the low side but have since put in a retaining wall to get rid of the rocks.
It was always a guessing game as to whether I would fall into or out of the
pond while doing maintenance.
Good luck and let us know how you make out.
"SjT" > wrote in message ...
> My pond looks crap and i blame the earth for it! It's all on the
> ****, the water is higher up one end than it is the other, and the
> bricks look crap cause there's a massive amount of exposed liner
> before you get to the water level.
>
> Also, all the liner is creased round the corners, there's big pockets
> for frogs to get in and shag, and leave tabioca everywhere.
>
> I am not happy :(
>
> So i'm gonna re-do it right now!
>
> Anyone know the best method on getting a pond level on sloped ground?
>
> And how to stop the lining from creasing? (Does this affect the amount
> of blanket weed if more creases are evident?)
>
> I think i didn't stretch it enough when i done it last time.
>
> Also what is the best way to build a pond that has water right up to
> the brickwork so you cant see any of the lining?
>
> If this is too much help to ask for, i would appreciate any websites
> any of you guys have.
>
> --
> Joe's Nunn out, out