Want to build a concrete pond

[Pedro Popadopolous]

Live in North Herts and want to build a concrete pond.

Does anyone have any advice on where to begin? I am guessing the concrete
needs to be sealed once hardened....

Is it a simple task?

Thanks

[Rodney Pont]

On Wed, 29 Jun 2005 15:59:23 +0100, Pedro Popadopolous wrote:

>Live in North Herts and want to build a concrete pond.
>
>Does anyone have any advice on where to begin? I am guessing the concrete
>needs to be sealed once hardened....
>
>Is it a simple task?

Sealing it is easy, just paint with 3 coats of a sealant such as V8 or G4
http://www.aquatics-online.co.uk/listsections.asp?parent=209&seq=378&retp=206&rets=375

Maidenhaead Aquatics have a page on conctrete ponds at
http://www.fishkeeper.co.uk/beaver/page14.asp and their shops sell the sealant.

A Google search should bring up lots of information on building a concrete pond.

You can get chopped fibreglass to mix with mortar to give a very strong liner
that you plaster on after the concrete has set.

--
Regards - Rodney Pont
The from address exists but is mostly dumped,
please send any emails to the address below
e-mail ngpsm4 (at) infohitsystems (dot) ltd (dot) uk