Consult local authorities to ensure that you comply with any regulations or pond design requirements as well as useful advice on how to build your pond..
Mark out your proposed backyard pond outline with a string line. Its best to have an outline of what the completed project will look like before you start.
Level the area outside the string line for 2ft or more. The edge of pond needs to be level, so if you create a level edge to work from it makes digging more efficient.
Commence digging the pond. Ponds need to be at least 2ft deep so that the water remains cool enough for fish and water plants. A cool pond also helps
prevent Blanket Weed Consider plant platforms as you dig, refer to the diagram provided below.
Remove any rocks or tree roots from the completed hole.
Line the hole with washed packing sand or or other soft material so that the pond liner will not suffer any damage.
Install the pond liner ensuring that it reaches up and over the edge of the pool.
Put in place your pond pump following directions from individual manufacturer.
Fill the pond with water, ensuring that the liner is flat and is not pulled back into the pool.
Place edging materials around your backyard pond and complete landscaping.
Install plants on plant shelves. Turn on the pump sit back and admire you new pond.
We recommend running the pond pump for 3-4 days before introducing fish, this gives the water a chance to stabilize in temperature and for any impurities to settle.
