Artificial pond do it yourself

What can you think when someone says that he has an artificial reservoir? It is clear that in the imagination everyone will have their own image, so this structure can be designed for a variety of purposes. Namely:

1. Small pond, который служит лишь для декоративных целей. Он предназначен радовать глаз человека, и не представляет возможности использовать его по-другому.
2. Decorative ponds. Such a structure is intended for family recreation, therefore such a body of water must fit into the landscape so that there is harmony. Water can be supplied through an improvised waterfall, or a fountain.
3. Pond (or home pool), in order to swim in it.
4. A large body of water, which could rather be called a lake, for growing fish.

Let us consider in more detail what each of them represents and how you can make an artificial reservoir with your own hands.

Small pond

Consider how such beauty can be done on your site. There are several options for this.

1.  Cast iron bath.
2.  PVC Bowl.
3.  Film pond.

Pond from the cast-iron bath

Such an approach to the manufacture of a reservoir is acceptable for most people, since it is less expensive, especially when it has its own cast-iron bath. If there is no bath, then you can search for this “construction waste” in those places where people did repairs and changed the bathroom.

In order for the reservoir to turn out to be non-shallow, the bath must have a capacity of at least 100 liters, otherwise in the summer heat the water from it will quickly evaporate and the plants will die.

First you need to bring it to the object, and then decide on a suitable place for your reservoir - best of all, if the reservoir is not in lowlands, and in partial shade.

Preparatory work

So, the place is chosen! Now perform the following work:

• Depending on the depth of the intended bathroom layout, dig a hole. Since the land is not required, it must be removed.
• Condense the bottom, install the bath in the pit, checking the level of its horizontal position.
• Pour into the void ground and tamp with a stick.
• If the reservoir is created on a well-kept lawn, then you need to cover it with a film, and lay excavated soil on it.
• If the reservoir is two-tier, and the main tank is located below ground level, then along the perimeter of the dug-in bath you need to dig a trench to its upper edge.
• Since the bath looks rough, then you can buy glue for ceramic tiles to improve the design. Add to it the dye of the desired color, and apply this mass in a thin, uneven layer on the inner walls. Cover the bath and let it dry for a day.
• Now, on the outer rim of the bath and in the excavated trench, lay the metal mesh and fill it with thick concrete solution, adding stones. Such a construction will not crumble, and will contribute to the strength of the edges of the reservoir.
• Plants are best set at the bottom in pots.

PVC Bowl

Pond from the purchased PVC bowl. The form may be the most diverse, but the multi-stage design is more difficult to mount. During installation, it is necessary to level the edge level well so that the artificial origin of the reservoir is not visible. The principle of its installation is similar to the installation of a cast-iron bath.

To prevent damage to the bowl, remove all stones from the bottom, level the ground, and pour 5 cm of the sifted sand on top.

Film pond

This design is very primitive, but the cheapest, since you only need to buy the film. For the manufacture of such a reservoir you need to dig a hole of the appropriate size, make a pillow out of sand, and lay it out with a film, securing it with bricks. It remains to pour water, and can be used for its intended purpose.

If you use high-quality film, and protect it from damage, then such a reservoir can last more than 10 years.

Concrete pond

For such a reservoir, a dug hole needs to be concreted in the formwork, but with a complex shape it can be laid out with a brick, or a stone, and plastered. A plasticizer specifically designed for swimming pools will need to be added to the solution. The disadvantages of such a reservoir can be attributed to the appearance of mold on the solution, and over time it penetrates into it, and is not washed out.

To care for such a reservoir will require more time and money.

Video

From this film you will learn about ten basic mistakes made in the design, construction, and maintenance of concrete pools.

Decorative pond

This place is intended for rest and relaxation. Its arrangement is similar to small ponds, with the difference that in this case you need to make a fountain or a waterfall. To do this, you will need to install a submersible electric pump and carry out communications, as shown in the diagram.

If you plan to have fish in the pond and use tap water to fill it, then let it settle for at least 3 days. Such water contains chlorine, harmful to fish, and during this time it will evaporate.

Arrangement of such a reservoir most often consists of stone flooring, and the adjacent territory.

Swimming pool

Arrangement and maintenance of the bathing pond is much simpler than the above, and make them, ranging from the film, and ending with concrete.

Do not cover the bottom of a concrete pond with glossy tiles, because such a coating will be very slippery.

According to statistical data, children under 3 years old can choke in a puddle, with a depth of at least seven centimeters. Therefore, such a reservoir must be protected.

Pond for fish in the yard

A lot of fish in it can not grow, but for personal purposes it is quite enough. In this case, the artificial pond will serve for these purposes for more than one year. Digging it by hand is difficult, but possible.

Large pond for industrial fish farming

Hardly anyone wants to dig such a reservoir by hand, but this is a personal matter. The main thing is to be able to fill it with water. Let's skip the process of digging, and proceed to the arrangement.

Most often, the bottom is covered with PVC film, and glued with a special adhesive designed for this purpose. In some cases, when there is a constant flow of water, the bottom is covered with industrial clay, and rammed.

Video

Accelerated video about the manufacture of film swimming pond.