See my comments below.
Happy ponding,
Greg


"Lydia" wrote in message
...
Ok, I'm nearing the first stages of pondhood... the digging. As soon as I
can get my sister-in-law's electrician husband to put in my outdor GFI
outlet digging will commence. Once that's done I'll get the liner, the
pump
etc for the waterfall, the edging rocks. I have a few questions:

1) Does remnant carpet or carpet padding work ok for cushioning the
liner?
Works fine.. one tip, if a solid matt base, take razor knife and cut a 4
inch or so slash every few feet, to allow any trapped water to escape, to
avoid water between liner a carpet.

2) Can I put old carpet for cushion on the bottom too or is that only for
the sides and I must use sand on the bottom?
bottom is fine

3) I'm not planning on having any fish other than mosquito fish. I asked
a
while ago and understand that I won't need a filter. So that means I
don't
need a bottom drain, either, right? Or do I?
go with a bottom drain! It will help decrease the amount of annual cleanup,
regardless of the presence/absence of fish..

Thanks!!!