New Pond

[2pods]

Well, it nearly killed me, but I now have a raised pond.
(apart from the disaster with the liner when the rocks holding the liner
fell in and holed it doh !)

It's rectangular, made from sleepers which are lined them 'cos they were
full of creosote.
However, we're about to top it off with some wood, but I'm at a loss at how
to treat it.
Can't use creosote as we want fish, don't know about cuprinol ?

The top wood would never touch the water, but I'm worried about run off from
rain, pond overflow etc

Peter

[Lostin1999]

"2pods" > wrote in message
...
> Well, it nearly killed me, but I now have a raised pond.
> (apart from the disaster with the liner when the rocks holding the liner
> fell in and holed it doh !)
>
> It's rectangular, made from sleepers which are lined them 'cos they were
> full of creosote.
> However, we're about to top it off with some wood, but I'm at a loss at
how
> to treat it.
> Can't use creosote as we want fish, don't know about cuprinol ?
>
> The top wood would never touch the water, but I'm worried about run off
from
> rain, pond overflow etc
>
> Peter
>
I used tanalised decking (pressure treated) so no problems with any of this,
also if you put it on with screws and do it properly you can take it off to
treat then put it back once dry

for pictures go to
http://uk.f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/lostin1999/album?.dir=/8a86&.src=ph

they show how far ive got, but its (as always) a work in progress..

HTH

Lost

[2pods]

> I used tanalised decking (pressure treated) so no problems with any of
this,
> also if you put it on with screws and do it properly you can take it off
to
> treat then put it back once dry
>
> for pictures go to
> http://uk.f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/lostin1999/album?.dir=/8a86&.src=ph
>
> they show how far ive got, but its (as always) a work in progress..
>
> HTH
>
> Lost

Hi
Nice pond :-)
I'm wondering what to treat the top with ?

Peter

[Lostin1999]

"2pods" > wrote in message
...
>
> > I used tanalised decking (pressure treated) so no problems with any of
> this,
> > also if you put it on with screws and do it properly you can take it off
> to
> > treat then put it back once dry
> >
> > for pictures go to
> > http://uk.f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/lostin1999/album?.dir=/8a86&.src=ph
> >
> > they show how far ive got, but its (as always) a work in progress..
> >
> > HTH
> >
> > Lost
>
> Hi
> Nice pond :-)
> I'm wondering what to treat the top with ?
>
> Peter
>
with it being tanalised its good for (10 years on the wood I bought) years
as is.. however you can get "decking oil" or teak oil and id always use
that (and let it dry away from the pond for a few days.. then put back on
and all will be fine)

HTH

Lost

[2pods]

Thanks

Peter

"Lostin1999" > wrote in message
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>
> "2pods" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > > I used tanalised decking (pressure treated) so no problems with any of
> > this,
> > > also if you put it on with screws and do it properly you can take it
off
> > to

[George]

"Lostin1999" > wrote in message
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>
> "2pods" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Well, it nearly killed me, but I now have a raised pond.
>> (apart from the disaster with the liner when the rocks holding the liner
>> fell in and holed it doh !)
>>
>> It's rectangular, made from sleepers which are lined them 'cos they were
>> full of creosote.
>> However, we're about to top it off with some wood, but I'm at a loss at
> how
>> to treat it.
>> Can't use creosote as we want fish, don't know about cuprinol ?
>>
>> The top wood would never touch the water, but I'm worried about run off
> from
>> rain, pond overflow etc
>>
>> Peter
>>
> I used tanalised decking (pressure treated) so no problems with any of this,
> also if you put it on with screws and do it properly you can take it off to
> treat then put it back once dry
>
> for pictures go to
> http://uk.f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/lostin1999/album?.dir=/8a86&.src=ph
>
> they show how far ive got, but its (as always) a work in progress..
>
> HTH
>
> Lost
>

Similar to mine:

http://bellsouthpwp.net/r/o/rockcat/pond/pond.htm

Enjoy.

[George]

"2pods" > wrote in message
...
>
>> I used tanalised decking (pressure treated) so no problems with any of
> this,
>> also if you put it on with screws and do it properly you can take it off
> to
>> treat then put it back once dry
>>
>> for pictures go to
>> http://uk.f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/lostin1999/album?.dir=/8a86&.src=ph
>>
>> they show how far ive got, but its (as always) a work in progress..
>>
>> HTH
>>
>> Lost
>
> Hi
> Nice pond :-)
> I'm wondering what to treat the top with ?
>
> Peter
>

If you have to treat it, use Thompson's Water Seal. It has no heavy metals
(like hexavalent chromium - a real no no), and when dry, is non-toxic.

[2pods]

" George" > wrote in message
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>
> "2pods" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
>
> If you have to treat it, use Thompson's Water Seal. It has no heavy
metals
> (like hexavalent chromium - a real no no), and when dry, is non-toxic.
>
Thanks George

I'll look out for it

Peter