After spending the last four years building my koi pond it is so close to being finished. the last thing left to do is build the deck so we can sit next to t. Learn how to build a pond using a simple kit. our video playlist takes you through all the steps to transform your ordinary yard into a beautiful oasis you c.
This is part one of a two part series of my koi pond build. i started this pond over a year ago but got overwhelmed with how much footage i had (8 hours)in t. 1. fill the pond with a garden hose and dechlorinate the water. place the end of the hose in the bottom of the pond, then turn on the tap and let the pond fill to about 1–2 in (2.5–5.1 cm) below the rim. if you live in an area with non potable water, use a hose filter to purify the water as it comes out. Step 2: the footer frames were set up with 2"x6", 2"x10" and layered masonite for the curve. rebar was then laid out and tied together with the rebar gun. the rebar was placed on top of rebar chairs (rebar blocks could be used as well) to keep the rods in the center of the concrete pad during the pour. Unfold the epdm liner and fit it to match the shape of the pond. extend the liner onto the banks for a minimum one foot distance. install the underlayment first, followed by the pond liner. fold the corners inward and leave at least 12 inches over the side walls of the pond to secure it with a cap board or stone.
Step 2: the footer frames were set up with 2"x6", 2"x10" and layered masonite for the curve. rebar was then laid out and tied together with the rebar gun. the rebar was placed on top of rebar chairs (rebar blocks could be used as well) to keep the rods in the center of the concrete pad during the pour. Unfold the epdm liner and fit it to match the shape of the pond. extend the liner onto the banks for a minimum one foot distance. install the underlayment first, followed by the pond liner. fold the corners inward and leave at least 12 inches over the side walls of the pond to secure it with a cap board or stone. First, place the koi in bags containing the pond water. let them acclimate for about 15 minutes. place the bags in the pond water and let the fish swim out. add just a few fish to the pond at a time, no more than five or six in the 5 to 6 inch size range. this lets your biological filters adapt to the koi. Instead, when doing this step in how to build a koi pond. create a shelf around the edge of the pond for planting marginal aquatic plants. the shelf should be about 12 inches wide and 18 inches deep. depending on the size of your koi pond, you may be able to create multiple tiers. 5.
First, place the koi in bags containing the pond water. let them acclimate for about 15 minutes. place the bags in the pond water and let the fish swim out. add just a few fish to the pond at a time, no more than five or six in the 5 to 6 inch size range. this lets your biological filters adapt to the koi. Instead, when doing this step in how to build a koi pond. create a shelf around the edge of the pond for planting marginal aquatic plants. the shelf should be about 12 inches wide and 18 inches deep. depending on the size of your koi pond, you may be able to create multiple tiers. 5.
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