Considering new stream to pond.. inpu?

[Gareee©]

Hey guys.. I'm considering adding a stream to the pond. The idea is to pump
water up to the stream head (maybe 5-8 feet away), and create a stream
"channel" using my local rock, and quickrete with imbedded stones, if
possible.

Can the quickrete be sealed using concrete sealer so lime or such doesn't
leech into the pond?

I'm on a slight grade, and want to take advantage of that using some of th
elarge native rocks in my yard, and posibly building up the stream some, so
it ends in a slight waterfall into the pond itself.

The idea is to create a wood/wire framework with some of the large rocks
around/in it, and then quickrete the stream "bottom", and using concrete
stain for the stream "bottom", with some of th elocal rocks, and some water
worn rocks for a more natural effect.

I was also thinking of including a few depression "planters" for some plants
to help sell the natural appearance.

Feedback/ideas?

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(Gary Tabar Jr.)
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[Phyllis and Jim Hurley]

Hi Gareee,

We were concerned about cracks in a cement stream bed. We went with a
liner under the stones...looks fine and has no danger of crack leaks.
We had to shape the bed with treated wood because it passes under our
deck, We put 1 1/2" strips at the edges and liner overthem. This gives
us a nioce channel under the deck. You could bypass the wood if you
could use dirt.

Good luck.

Jim

Gareee© wrote:
> Hey guys.. I'm considering adding a stream to the pond. The idea is to pump
> water up to the stream head (maybe 5-8 feet away), and create a stream
> "channel" using my local rock, and quickrete with imbedded stones, if
> possible.
>
> Can the quickrete be sealed using concrete sealer so lime or such doesn't
> leech into the pond?
>
> I'm on a slight grade, and want to take advantage of that using some of th
> elarge native rocks in my yard, and posibly building up the stream some, so
> it ends in a slight waterfall into the pond itself.
>
> The idea is to create a wood/wire framework with some of the large rocks
> around/in it, and then quickrete the stream "bottom", and using concrete
> stain for the stream "bottom", with some of th elocal rocks, and some water
> worn rocks for a more natural effect.
>
> I was also thinking of including a few depression "planters" for some plants
> to help sell the natural appearance.
>
> Feedback/ideas?
>

[Gareee©]

"Phyllis and Jim Hurley" > wrote in message
...
> Hi Gareee,
>
> We were concerned about cracks in a cement stream bed. We went with a
> liner under the stones...looks fine and has no danger of crack leaks.
> We had to shape the bed with treated wood because it passes under our
> deck, We put 1 1/2" strips at the edges and liner overthem. This gives
> us a nioce channel under the deck. You could bypass the wood if you
> could use dirt.

Dirt might actually work... I'll consider that, since it'd lso be cheaper...

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(Gary Tabar Jr.)
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