Installation Instructions
Step
1: Choose your location.
Place the pond where it can be
seen and enjoyed, near a window or
deck. It should get 5 to 6 hrs. of full sun.
Check with your local utility or
Diggers Hotline™ BEFORE digging!
Step 2: Layout.
Lay the pond shell where you want
it. Mark around the edge with paint
or chalk. Also mark where the
deepest part of the pond will need to
be dug.
Step 3: Excavation.
Remove sod. Extend the perimeter of
the hole by 2 or 3 inches. Dig 2 or 3
inches deeper than the depth of the
pond. Set the liner in the hole, it
should sit level and below ground
level.
Step 5: Rock borders.
Use gravel to hide the exposed sides of the
liner. This gives a more natural look. Use
at rocks or pavers to cover the edge of
the liner.
Step 6: Finishing the pond.
Add the pump and ltration system. Plug
into a GFCI outlet. Plant shallow water plants
into the gravel around the edges. Use planter
baskets for deeper plants like lillies. Wait
to add sh.
Step 4: Add sand and install liner.
Add a 3 or 4 in. layer of sand to the bottom
of the hole. Place the liner in the hole and
check for level. Then gradually ll with water
as you pour in more sand around the sides.
Try to nish backlling as the pond lls.
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