Hello... for a few years (15!!) I have always wanted to build a Koi pond... finally I own my house and I have a super flat big backyard without trees!!! I'm going to start working on the pond finally (10x5x4 ft), I live on Florida so soil composition it's sand and red clay, on one hand makes easy to dig but on the other hand the Cohesion it's really low... My plan is too start with a cinder block pond collar and create a 2 tier design with a 16 inch shelf at the middle, it's there something that i can do to make easy the digging so the sand don't collapse and make the pond loose shape before the pond liner is on place?
You guys are studs for digging that out. My uncle used to say, put a shovel in your hands and your whole body will hurt the next day. Laughing at myself thinking I could build my own pond. One think I learned so far is that when I do decide to construct a pond, I am for sure hiring help. Ha. Do you have a pond builder that you'd recommend in San Diego ?
I Eric, Its Dale. Im now in Hemet. I wish my ground was this easy to dig. I ended up using a claw hammer to dig out my Quarantine System. Doing great job with this BTW!!!!
How would you "repair" parts of the dirt wall under the concrete that were possibly knocked out during excavation? (in order to maintain that nice flat wall and 90 degree angle)
+AgentOtter710 As long as the soil is smooth. I have a contractor friend in Florida that doesn't have to use forms because the sandy soil makes the perfect form.
AWESOME! I look forward to each and every one of your videos! Thanks, Eric!
Again wow! Thats alot of digging
thanks for sharing this is amazing i love archaeology as well as digs explanation is well good and stay groovy
Great video. Doing this in nevada,any recommendations on rocky dirt
How much will a bag of cement mix cover? Did you user additive? what material was used for the forms? Thank all for your advice
This looks already really nice
Hello... for a few years (15!!) I have always wanted to build a Koi pond... finally I own my house and I have a super flat big backyard without trees!!! I'm going to start working on the pond finally (10x5x4 ft), I live on Florida so soil composition it's sand and red clay, on one hand makes easy to dig but on the other hand the Cohesion it's really low... My plan is too start with a cinder block pond collar and create a 2 tier design with a 16 inch shelf at the middle, it's there something that i can do to make easy the digging so the sand don't collapse and make the pond loose shape before the pond liner is on place?
DIY Koi Pond Construction Pt. 7 is uploaded for all you TH-camr's that have been waiting patiently! Thanks for watching!
You guys are studs for digging that out. My uncle used to say, put a shovel in your hands and your whole body will hurt the next day. Laughing at myself thinking I could build my own pond. One think I learned so far is that when I do decide to construct a pond, I am for sure hiring help. Ha. Do you have a pond builder that you'd recommend in San Diego ?
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Eric, Its Dale. Im now in Hemet. I wish my ground was this easy to dig. I ended up using a claw hammer to dig out my Quarantine System. Doing great job with this BTW!!!!
dmerrifield Thanks Dale! You should stop by our set one Sunday. We are still filming for a few more weeks!
How would you "repair" parts of the dirt wall under the concrete that were possibly knocked out during excavation? (in order to maintain that nice flat wall and 90 degree angle)
Im assuming moist soil makes a good concrete wall frame? I live in michigan so the soil is really moist lol
+AgentOtter710 As long as the soil is smooth. I have a contractor friend in Florida that doesn't have to use forms because the sandy soil makes the perfect form.
I wish I would have known this when I did my pond.
Hi can I add block walls on to that concrete and use it as a footing to go above ground 2ft
What is the degree of angle on the bottom?
How deep was the deepest water feature you ever constructed?
About Time!!!!!! Lol
Why not just use better soil?