Monday, July 10, 2006

 

52 Tips for Selecting a Pond kit, Pond Construction and Maintenance (15)

CONSTRUCTION EXCAVATION


21. What do I do with the dirt I dig out of the hole? Can I use it for the waterfall?

You may be able to use the dirt for the waterfall but take care. One of the things most pond instructions don’t say is that if you want to use the dirt for the waterfall it needs to be well compacted as you place it for the waterfall. No, you cannot throw all the dirt in a pile and then compact it. You need to put the dirt in shallow lifts (layers) of 2-3 inches and compact it before you cover it. Big road equipment usually only work with lifts of 6” to ensure compaction.


If you don’t compact the dirt, it will settle naturally over time and you may find the water running backwards or sideways out of the waterfall


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Thank you!


Jim Wilder


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