FINALLY, I’m going to seal these PONDS and this is HOW!
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Water catchment changes so much from area to area. Here in The Peace there’s 200-300 feet of heavy clay overburden. Dig a hole at the bottom of a drainage… never leaks, water for life. Where l lived in Eastern Ontario it was hit and miss. Blue clay in some areas, fractured limestone bedrock in others. I’m lovin’ your continuing land development. It’s a sweet example. Crushing it.
Good for you 👍
Keep ’em coming. I always enjoy your vids.
I’m in Maine, and we have a pond in front of my house that has a ledge bottom. We walled in edges with a masonry wall. Good luck sealing it. We’ve been trying to do so for 40 years. 😊
I knew you were having problems with the pond when I watched the puppy video earlier. Most places on my acreage, there is red clay about a foot down. I hope that the area where I want a pond is the same.lol
Ever try panning the material in there? Maybe find some nuggets.
I just don’t think a liner is gonna glue to the rock long-term. You might be better off just putting a whole bunch of bentonite clay in there
Bedrock looks SO cool thanks Curtis!
WOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
I just got land, what to do what to do lol
Really interesting to see this pond when you make the adjustments.
Like #160. Very interesting video.
Ajit Vadakayil has this suggestion for sealing seeping lakes or ponds. Many readers suggest clay to seal. I had never heard that water can be repelled with powdered granite. The captain has a massive website with similar common sense solutions. Here is a quote I quickly found with a google search of his name + water storage. He has a long series on solving the many water problems in India including a discussion of the better methods used by the ancients. “ALL AROUND BELLANDUR LAKE DIG A TRENCH IN THE PEAK OF SUMMER 6 FEET DEEP. FILL UP THIS TRENCH — TWO FEET WIDE AND SIX FEET DEEP WITH WATER REPELLENT POWDERED GRANITE . IF THE LAKE DRIES UP IN MID MAY — REMOVE MUCK FROM THE BOTTOM AND LINE THE SIDES AND BOTTOM WITH CLAY”.
very cool project,
looking at the (leek ) area im looking at a grout ,similar for swimming pools very cheap and easy to install feather in a small 2 foot to the exposed bed rock amd up a few feet into the sand area , what i find complicated is the pond liner im guessing you will use (epdm) ? rubber liner that you can fuse together with a tool like a heat gun ? ive done some diy its a skill ,
next you will come up over the birm 2-3 feet we used large stone to hold the pond liner down ,then multch of sorts to blend back to (natural) pls look at using a pump of sorts with a filter !
not saying it needs to run 24/7 but keeps the water clear and some waterfall features are always amazing, it will help stabilize water temperature, i know your not a fan of the ram pumps but if you can put a line in now ..deep into the bottom maybe it can loop back ? sort of duel purpose, all absolutely amazing regardless, good luck on your endeavors
My husband is a geologist, and his way of seeing the world has made me calmer….good luck with this work, and with everything else!
in south afrika we have built rock-ponds using cement made with a lot of salt, which seems to prevent leakage.
love the tour, and the project.
I also believe in doing a job once – properly. Many people do not seem to understand that between cheap and nasty (which becomes expensive) and absurdly expensive is a comfortable place where things can be expertly done..
I use billboard tarps for my ponds. Cheapest liner available. It’s made from vinyl so it’s easy to glue together. I use used carpet underneath to protect it from sharp points
All that Mullein!!! Wow!
On the reservoir pond, the first place to look for ground seepage is where those plants are growing. Nature is giving you a clue there.
Maybe diy concrete edge to the bedrock? Maybe that’s overkill but would look awsome 🙂
You look like youve got your pep to your step back, brother. God bless you guys on this journey.