It is easiest to start with a preformed pond liner It is easiest to start with a preformed pond liner
Preformed pond liners come in a variety of sizes, shapes and materials .. the best are natural looking fiberglass products, lightweight yet immensely strong and durable and resistant to all sorts of climates including severe frost
Peter May does this best when he says To have the sight and sound of water near them in a garden has been an almost instinctive urge to people of all cultures in all ages. Now as then, the beauty of reflection, the relaxing sound of moving water and the life that it attracts make the water garden as desirable to many people as a lawn or patio.
Taking this vision and turning it into reality is simpler than it has ever been. Some of the major reasons for this are the ease of installing a pond complete with built-in edging accompanied by highly efficient and reliable pumps and bio-filters combined with UV lights.
Once upon a time all ponds were concrete. Today unless you wish to have a large or special pond concrete is NOT the material to use.
t is simpler, cheaper, better and quicker to use pre-formed ponds ideally made from fibreglass in natural rock finishes with matching waterfalls or streams as you can see in the picture ...
click here for some natural looking rock water features
If you want a pond whose volume is larger than about 500 litres then it is best and most economical to use a black plastic liner designed specifically for pond building.
It is not possible to be too specific because every country is different and values are also different. For example it is much cheaper to build any pond in South Africa (once converted to US Dollars or GB Pounds for example) than it is in the UK or USA . the standard however is no worse or better.
Armed with the knowledge contained in this series of books you will reduce the cost of building and looking after your pond dramatically that I can guarantee.
It is not at all important that the brand of equipment we sell is used so long as good quality alternative equipment is specified. In this book we use my own companys FOCUS products purely to highlight principles and prices.
This book will allow you to talk with total confidence to any retailer in any country. You will feel confident in being able to specify exactly what you want - you will have some control.
We will also be here to offer you advice if you wish before making that final decision: This web page is an extract from Tony Roocroft's "The Complete Pond Solver" ... you can read more about it at http://www.really-useful-books.com
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