Kink-free tubing is very easy to install and clamps onto fittings that come with pond pumps and pond filters. Flexible PVC is typically used by most professionals and comes with most pond kits on the market. Kink-free tubing is very popular and great for most do-it-yourself types of pond equipment.
There are a couple of different types of pond hose or pond tubing that can be used in most installations.
In some applications, such as the pond below, it may be wise to install a 60mil EPDM pond liner versus a 45mil EPDM pond liner.Īt some point in time, the pond tubing or pond hose is installed from the pond pump to the pond filter. In the event larger stones are being placed on the pond liner, it is a wise idea to place some pond underliner or rock mat on top of the pond liner so the rock does not puncture the pond liner. To finish everything off, a decorative gravel or creek gravel can be used to fill voids and give the pond a natural appearance. We typically recommend a rounded shaped stone for the pond perimeter and ledge stone for waterfalls. It's kind of like putting a puzzle together without a picture for reference.
Installing stone and rock into a waterfall is an art and a science :). Once the components that need to be connected to the pond liner are connected to the pond liner, the rock and stone can be installed into the pond and waterfall. The next step is to begin connecting the pond liner to any components that will be used, like a pond skimmer, a waterfall spillway for a waterfall filter, and/or a bottom drain. Do not be afraid to get into the pond and walk over the liner to make sure the pond liner is placed into all the nooks and crannies of the pond. These two situations can weaken pond liner. It is imperative that the pond liner, all of the pond liners in the pond, is laying on the ground and there are no air pockets or the liner is not stretched with an open void underneath it. Since underliner does not have to hold water, it does not have to be a single piece. Pond underliner comes in a wide variety of widths and lengths. Keep in mind, EPDM pond liner comes in widths and lengths divisible by 5. Pond Liner Width = Hole Width + (2 x Depth) Pond Liner Length = Hole Length + (2 x Depth) To calculate what size EPDM pond liner you need use these depths. This helps debris settle towards one side of the pond for easy removal, or, end up in the pond bottom drain where it can be pulled into the pond skimmer and then the pond filter system where it belongs. The entire bottom of the pond should be sloped slightly towards the pond skimmer or sloped towards the side of the pond where the pond pump or bottom drain will be located. Dirt from the pond excavation can be used to level up the pond perimeter and it can be piled up for a waterfall. Excavating a pond in this manner allows for a natural looking finished koi pond where EPDM pond liner will not be seen once the project is complete. When excavating the pond, we recommend excavating ledges for stone and/or pond plants. Digging a hole to fit the preformed pond can be next to impossible so it's a good idea to oversize the hole, insert the pond, and back-fill the hole around the inserted preformed pond. Preformed ponds are fairly simple to install. Check our pages on water quality and fish health before stocking your pond with Koi or other pond fish. Now you are ready to install a pond filter kit, or a water fountain, or waterfall or other water feature in your backyard pond. Use dirt and sand to fill in any gaps around the sides. Start to fill the pond while taking care that it stays level.Add a little bit of water into the garden pond to stabilize it so it stays "within a bubble" on the level. Install and level your new garden pond.Excavate a hole 2” deeper than the pond to allow for a protective layer of sand.This can easily be done by turning the pond upside down and tracing the outline with a shovel, or, laying a garden hose around the garden pond perimeter to mark the shape. Put the Garden Pond on the selected site and use a shovel to mark its shape.Installing a preformed pond can typically be done in an afternoon and within a few steps:
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