Question

Really want a water feature but not sure whether to save and buy one pre-made or build my own. Can you show me pictures of yours? Or suggestions and ideas welcomed  

Answer 1

I made ours but wasn't very cheap as used a bought liner fabric which is needed under a butyl liner. It's been down for 20 years and no problems. Doing it yourself means you can have any shape. I worried that if i didn't dig the hole correctly for a preformed pond that it wouldn't sit right.  

Answer 2

Norlog pond all together 200 pounds you slot it together 8 srews that it

Answer 3

It hold 55 gallons this one bought own pump 130 pounds it come with a pump but I wanted one that jeep water clean it sits on my patio

Answer 4

Any fountains or anyone made a fountain ⛲️?  

Comments

@aracelis7 love the fountain and noise

Answer 5

I have a solar water fountain spray, just planning my pond feature for this summer and also wondered if it would be easier if I just purchased a pre-made one; I guess it would depend on whether you want it to feed birds/insects etc or wanted to keep the water clear and use a special water cleaner in the feature.  

Answer 6

I've seen some nice DIY ones made from half barrels or tin baths. Not made one myself yet though.  

Answer 7

Ours is a half barrel . the birds used to bathe in it in the summer

Comments

@diego I love this. Don’t suppose you wrote instructions down as you made it?  

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@katzen34598 I got a half barrel it was 25 from a reclamation yard got two bags of stones from B&M some chicken wire pond liner and a solar pump from amazon . we lined it filled it up with water put the bucket in upside down and half of house brick on top put the pump on the brick then covered the whole top with the chicken wire and put the stones on with just the pump head showing . and it was off ☺️

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@diego wow. Just like that. I’ll screen shot and slowly purchase. Thank you x

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@katzen34598 it’s lovely to see the birds squabbling about whose turn it is next to get in water . can’t wait for summer x

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Me either. I love pottering in the garden. So many things in my head and never enough money but I’m determined to have some babbling water noise this year  

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. me too x

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@diego Happy Days x

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@diego love it 2. do you need to empty it wen it overfill wen we have heavy rain?  

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@katzen34598 Mandy Greyhound no I never have . if you look at the back on the top there’s a little cut out bit and the overflow goes straight to the ice plant behind

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@diego ah thanku xxx

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@katzen34598 Mandy Greyhound you’re welcome  

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@diego so if i cut a, bit out a barrel it won't overfill.  

Answer 8

I made this one last year  

Answer 9

I want them all  thanks for sharing