building gunite koi pond

There are also paint-on water based latex liners that can be directly
applied to concrete that seal out the lime that leeches back into the
water.

It's relativly cheap, looks a LOT better than a 'tarp' liner, and is
actually LEGAL in all 50 states. Out here in California there are a lot
of EPA guidelines etc... that make the toxic based illegal (not that
you should be using them anyway).

I've used them and their not much worse than plain latex. Liquid latex
uses amonia to make it set. It's a bit stinky, but it's not all that
bad compared.

If you want to know more, please drop me a line.

what the heck is gunite anyway?

webmaster
http://www.pondkoi.com

Gunite or shot-crete is pneumatically placed concrete, where it is sprayed
against the soil, or against a form, trimmed to shape and finished. No
major formwork required. Also allows for more natural curves than plywood
does.
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RichToyBox
http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/pondintro.html

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what the heck is gunite anyway?

webmaster
http://www.pondkoi.com

RichToyBox wrote:

Gunite or shot-crete is pneumatically placed concrete, where it is sprayed
against the soil, or against a form, trimmed to shape and finished. No
major formwork required. Also allows for more natural curves than plywood
does.

Well, duh! I've known for years _what_ gunite was, but it never occurred to
me that it actually was called that because of the use of a "gun". Really,
language doesn't _have_ to be complex! Thanks, Rich.
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derek