Pond Construction - Ponds Gone Wrong - Episode 1 - (Part 4)

[alexisgmb1]

the fish were ugly

[mikebramel]

VERY NICE!



[ThePondDigger]

@mikebramel Thanks!

[TheUltraNick]

Still looks like pure SHIT!

[ThePondDigger]

@TheUltraNick WOW

[hulsey1976]

@ThePondDigger This is excellent work and I appreciate the videos. I don't get the guy who said this looks like shit, unless shit was his acronym for Superior Hydroculture Incorporating Technology. Who knows...it's youtube...LOL.

[ThePondDigger]

@hulsey1976 Your feedback is a breath of fresh air! Thanks for chiming in! Happy Pondering to you!

[msdaigre]

wow, this is great. gives me an idea of what to do in my back yard near the patio. thanks for the great post

[FindyourFeminine]

Awesome pond! How far do you travel to install a pond? So cal?

[ThePondDigger]

@FindyourFeminine We travel all over to install ponds. We just finished a nice size waterfall and pond in Elk Grove California up by San Francisco. On occasion we will travel out of state for a project. Our sweet spot is here in Southern California.

[69MORTE69]

the pond looks absolutely amazing. i dreamed about having one since i was a child. this video inspired me to finally make one. im about to place stones inside my pond but im afraid they are too sharp. since im building it with a small budget i cant replace them. i saw some ppl putting geotextile inside (not only under but on the liner too) the pond to protect the liner but im not sure if its right, if the geotextile wont rot in the water or something. could you give me some advice? thanks :)

[ThePondDigger]

@69MORTE69 Yes you can use the geotextile on top of the liner to protect it from sharp rocks. We do it all the time. Glad to be providing inspiration to you!

[69MORTE69]

@ThePondDigger thank you very much for your advice. i hope you will make more vids soon since i already watched all of them a couple of times. they are really helpful and i love the natural look of your work. greetings from slovakia :)

[ThePondDigger]

@69MORTE69 I'm sending my greetings and best wishes back to you all the way in Slovakia! Thank you for taking the time to send me such positive feedback. We are constantly working on new videos so stay tuned. Happy Pondering!

[ScreeminMeeme]

WHAT A WONDERFUL POND AND WATERFALL! Such a spectacular difference from the old one. GREAT JOB!

[ThePondDigger]

@ScreeminMeeme Thanks for the great feedback!

[visualkeirockstar]

how do you get a job building ponds? i love building ponds too but i don't have the experience like you guys, i did mine the cheap way

[Bflo23]

Great looking pond! What a big difference that just switching from small stones to big stones makes. I'm gonna make a waterfall for my small pond. 

[ThePondDigger]

@Bflo23 Shoot some video and tell us all the tips and tricks you are using on your feature that you learned from The Pond Digger videos. Send me a note when you upload it!

[bela042188]

Its gonna be a nightmare cleaning that thing!



[ThePondDigger]

@bela042188 It's actually quite easy with the air system, backwash waterfall proper water treatments and routine maintenance this pond stays balanced wonderfully. The home owner is even overstocked with koi big time because the koi spawn each season and she is attached to all her kids.

[AnimalLunatic]

how much do you charge for building ponds?

[slamansj]

did you use a uv filter

[lindalisworld]

Great job re-doing that mess into a beautiful setting. I can't believe that original pond was done by a so-called professional contractor. I didn't hire a contractor, but built my pond from the ground up with my own design. Your company seems to really know what they are doing, keep up the good work.

[nzee770]

Really great video - very well done and informative! You took what was a rock pile and made it into a beautiful pond and waterfall. People don't realize that it's an art form to landscape. More than throwing some rocks around a hole in the ground! Good job!

[xrayfeeney]

Pondigger, your way too far to come help me but maybe you could give me some info. Im in NC. I built a 6000 gal koi pond. Gravity fed through 3" bottom drain. I filled it and ran into a leak.

The water level was dropping 2-6"/day. I thought it was the BD but after using a wing nut 3" drain plug i now realize it isnt the BD. I lowered water from 4.5' down to 2' and its still leaking so obviously leak in lower 2' Any way to expedite finding that leak? Rather not just wait until it stops.

[DieLiLaLeni]

I'd really like to see how this pond looks like 5 years after it was built! I like the way "nature takes over" after a while and I think it'll look great!

[imagicide]

These are some very helpful videos as I am putting in a "streamfall" to pond scene on the hillside of my house. Do you install an overflow drain in case of heavy rains? I had dug a small outlet ditch leading away from the hillside going further down the hillside to a lowland that collects water which I will put in liner and stone over.

[LN30954]

excellent work indeed! great going, guys!

[ajadog]

Much, Much nicer. Just wish those rocks weren't so darn heavy!

[ViolinistFTW]

I would love to have YOU guys come down to Long Beach if possible to build a koi pond in my backyard. :D We have a pretty large yard. From the videos I've seen, I adore the work and commitment to excellence you guys have.

When we have the money, I will definitely go to you guys for an estimate. :]

[ThePondDigger]

Heck, I grew up in Long Beach! I'd love to come back to build you a koi pond! I grew up on Ximeno Street, graduated at Wilson High.

Thanks for the feedback. It's hard to hold back the passion when you enjoy doing what you do.

[ViolinistFTW]

That's wonderful to know!

Well now it seems it's time to save up money for a pond.. if I don't accidentally spend it on more fish tanks. :]

[boatkrazy]

What an improvement on the original pond! Nice job!

[ThePondDigger]

Thanks for the feedback!

[PR0CRASTINAT0R]

Cool video! (5 - STARS!)

Thanks for posting it!

OldGardenPond,com

[ThePondDigger]

Thanks for the feedback! Posting it was our pleasure!

[sksrvp]

u did an amazing job i wish i could pay to get me a pond in my yard i have the liner and the pump but no rocks and noone that really knows how to do anything

[ThePondDigger]

Stay tuned into our channel for more helpful videos to help you build up the confidence to tackle your pond on your own! We of course, have tools, will travel! We live for this.

[Shermingtan]

You guys did an amazing job with the pond! The home owner can be glad that he found you for redoing the whole thing.

[ThePondDigger]

Thanks for the feedback!

[apauln]

i bet the home owners each gave you a kiss... lol... coudn't even tell if that was a pile of rocks or a water feature(old one)...

amazing...

what did you do to make the end of the artificial waterfall meet with the boulder?

[ThePondDigger]

The owner and I are good friends after this feature that is for sure. Thanks for your feedback.

Not sure what you are referring to in your question. Sorry

[apauln]

@ThePondDigger don't feel bad... i looked at my question and rewatched your video and i don't even know what i was referring to... must have been in another of your videos since this is part 4, thanx...

[picatsoforfma]

Is it a good idea to build the pond on my own without a contractor?

[ThePondDigger]

It depends on your passion! If you want it bad enough and you have a bit of mechanical skills, YOU CAN DO IT! We do offer plenty of Do It Yourself Assistance! We're here to help if you need it!

[ninjaboyteen]

can u guys make a turtle pond video....

[ThePondDigger]

We do have a turtle pond video! It's one of our most popular videos. Go to our video library to see it.

The Pond Digger

[DMAXMANIAK]

amazing! u guys service the ponds too? wat california areas? im in rancho cucamonga

[ThePondDigger]

We do offer some levels of Service. Mostly Seasonal Maintenance but it really depends on your needs. We are in Redlands, California only 30 minutes from Rancho!

[ghettosearch]

1000% better !!! LOL pwned that other hack who rebuilt it twice!!! Very Nice job !

[ThePondDigger]

Thanks for your comment and support!

The Pond Digger

[gumper5242]

Just watched all 4 videos , Great job !

[ThePondDigger]

Thanks for the feedback!

The Pond Digger

[iRustyyyy1]

I want a pond ahh i have tons or turtles

[ThePondDigger]

Your turtles want a pond too!

Touching People's Lives with Water,

The Pond Digger

[sethadler1981]

Thank you soo much for taking the time to make this video serries, I hope to see many more!

[ThePondDigger]

You are so very welcome.

GOOD NEWS! We are finishing up auditions for Pond's Gone Wrong 2009, We are very close to start shooting video. Stay Tuned!

The Pond Digger

[pondguru]

You da man! Nice finished product 5*

[ThePondDigger]

Thanks for the Feedback and the 5 star rating GURU!

The Pond Digger

[JayRabzEnjoi]

Awesome job man. I hope someday I can have a pond as cool as the ones you guys build. Keep up the amazing work.

[Arteolike]

Do you recommend a bottom drain? If so which one? Can you make a vid of how to install one!

[BigBadCrazyDave]

Amazing series, you've given me loads of ideas for my project next week. I don't think i'll be spending 5k though!

[ThePondDigger]

Send me video footage of your finished pond. It doesn't matter how much you spend just Git-R-Dun right!

The Pond Digger

[BigBadCrazyDave]

Fraid the project has been put on hold at the moment; apparently there are more important things to spend the money on, new boiler etc. As soon as she comes around i'll post a vid & pics.

[Senegal01]

Very nice, are you Aquascape? I have a 5000 aquascape, and love it.

[ThePondDigger]

I have installed many aquascape systems. But I wouldn't say I'm aquascape. We install the best product that fits the given parameters of our clientele base. We are inclusive with product and not exclusive. I really love a good eco-system aquascape pond! Send me video of your pond.

The Pond Digger

[javiakasku11one]

what is the name of that small purple creeping plant that you planted near the skimmer?

i wanna get a plant like that its beautiful!

[hisdesertflower]

it's called verbenia

[javiakasku11one]

thx

[baldfatgit1]

To the Pond Digger

Im from the UK and these 4 vids are awesome. That waterfall is realy nice. I have a pond of 1200 gallons built over 3 years ago. To many koi but the water is good and the fish are healthy. Lets have some more vids VERY entertaining, And very enjoyable.

[ThePondDigger]

Thanks for the feedback. I'd love to see a video of some ponds you come across in the UK. We will be producing more videos over the summer. We'll keep you posted.

The Pond Digger

[ibefilmin]

Nice work! Have any examples of high tech theme ponds? like glass and lights?

Could be pretty sweet to add some large chuncks of glass as the rocks, with colored lights shinning through etc etc.

[ThePondDigger]

This pond professionally installed is about 10K. Materials for this project run around 5 or 6k?

The Pond Digger

[InfernoDrag0n]

is the stream filled with gravel or dirt?

[ThePondDigger]

The stream has a very thin layer of gravel. It gives a wonderfully natural look, sound and provides a fine area for beneficial bacteria to grow. Not to mention a great location to plant a variety of aquatic plants.

The Pond Digger

[Deathofblades]

How much does it cost to install a pond like this? Is it around the $1000s zone? or $100s zone?

[s3xdr4g0n]

and i was hoping you could give me some tips on saving some money on the parts. thanks :)

[ThePondDigger]

As you get closer to tackling the project give us a buzz and we'd love to help you save time and money!

The Pond Digger

[s3xdr4g0n]

Just finished watching the episode and i hope you guys do more! It was very entertaining and enlightening. I've been reading up on the process lately but this is so much easier to understand than simply reading the instructions, so thank you.

I'm hoping to build a koi pond for my dad (around 2000 gallons or so) because he's always wanted one. The problem is that we don't really have the money for it. I'm gonna try and get a part time job to save up for the parts

[pondsandkoi]

the waterfall sounds nice. You should put together a medley of your work!

[ThePondDigger]

Hey thanks for the suggestion. Wait till you see our turtle pond video next week. The pond we video shoot at has several different waterfalls and one of the waterfalls in particular has a really great sound.

The Pond Digger