Pond Construction - Ponds Gone Wrong - Episode 1 - (Part 1)

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Construction Do's & Don'ts for Ponds Covered in Great Detail. Ponds Gone Wrong is an epidemic plauging America. Don't let a pond contractor take advantage of you and experiment in your back yard. Learn "How To Build a Pond" from commonly made mistakes by pond contractors fixed by the award winning pond construction crew. The Pond Digger Waterscape Design & Construction Team in Redlands, California.

Channel: Howto & Style
Uploaded: April 24, 2008 at 3:48 am
Author: ThePondDigger

Length: 00:08:46
Rating: 4.89
Views: 14947

Tags: gardening home technology Koi watergarden pond Construction

Video Comments:
AdolfOliverNipple01 (December 16, 2008 at 9:47 am)
most states dont allow ponds deeper than 2 ft with getting a permit that is needed to build a swimming pool.
ThePondDigger (December 16, 2008 at 1:20 pm)
That's correct. I'll tell ya as of yet, most cities have NO specifications on ponds. Each city and state is different. We have seen a variety of differences.

The bottom line is, the requirements of ponds is very vague. With the growing popularity of ponds I am sure we will see some standards put into place.

The Pond Digger
javiakasku11one (November 22, 2008 at 4:44 pm)
so how much do u charge to do this kind of work?
ThePondDigger (December 16, 2008 at 1:13 pm)
Are fees are determined by the scope of work on the project. There are many different ways to build a pond which is why the cost of a pond is subjective.

This feature was approximately 12k to install. A similar pond with LESS TECHNOLOGY to make maintenance easier may only cost 8500 to install.

The Pond Digger
saltwaterfishrule (November 7, 2008 at 3:13 pm)
How deep does a pond in central texas have to be? I'm wanting to be able to get in it. Not to swim but to feed the fish and interact with them. I'm thinking 3-4 feet is good enough.
ThePondDigger (December 16, 2008 at 1:15 pm)
The depth of your pond may very well be determined on what you are looking to get out of your pond.

Ponds that are designed for aquatic plants can be as shallow as 18", while high end Koi ponds can be as deep as 8 feet!

Three foot is a GREAT DEPTH and four is even better!

The Pond Digger
Americansolider (July 28, 2008 at 5:43 am)
Hahaha,
I think as soon as you went to this person's house and looked at the pond...
you thought-
" This moron just gave us a new series!!"
Hahahaha cuase thats what i was thinking.
My pond is gonna be waaaaayyyy better and im only 15.
and my waterfall will have a Real...look.
ThePondDigger (July 28, 2008 at 2:59 pm)
Americansolider,
When I met with the homeowner, I was actually feeling completely opposite. Believe it or not some of these contractors have great sales pitches and specialize in closing deals but not delivering a quality project.

Some contractors show photographs of beautiful ponds that they DID NOT build to gain the consumer's confidence.

I thought to myself "Damn, another homeowner here that got taken!" The homeowner is actually a very sharp and sincere woman.

The Pond Digger
TeamGopher (May 12, 2008 at 9:36 am)
Hi Eric,

I just found your videos. Great job!

5 Stars!