Fixing a pond leak with bentonite while full - Pond Boss Forum
I have a question about sealing my recently constructed pond with bentonite. I don't really want to dewater the pond (its about 30% full). I have the leaking area isolated and was considering …
Using Bentonite on a leaky pond - Pond Boss Forum
Hi all, I'm adding bentonite to my leaking pond. Does anyone have experience with spreading betonite? I know the procedure, but I would like to hear from someone who has actually used it. I'm using the …
Witch method for adding bentonite? - Pond Boss Forum
Jul 7, 2010 · Sodium bentonite is a unique material. In the presence of fresh water bentonite will swell. Depending on the quality of the bentonite and of the water, the bentonite will increase several …
Bentonite, Local Clay, Or Liner - Pond Boss Forum
Jul 9, 2024 · I'm a little over a year out from having a pond (currently a dirt pit) constructed on my property. Pond location had an existing "cattle pond" that was built into the beginning of a …
Bentonite, Local Clay, Or Liner - Pond Boss Forum
Jul 9, 2024 · Soil borings show very a sandy loam with minimal clay and has given us a recommendation of 1-1.5 lb/ft^2 of bentonite clay. Comparing the cost of the bentonite, hauling in local clay, and liner, …
A story about a leaking pond and Soilfloc - Pond Boss Forum
May 27, 2018 · So I'm the owner of a ~3 acre pond in central Texas. It's a leaky pond and I'm trying to do something about that. I decided to write up my story because I didn't find any really good detailed …
Settling time for Bentonite? - Pond Boss Forum
Apr 30, 2003 · I have a small temporary holding pond of 25 by 30 feet by 7 feet deep that I will be putting in about 300 small 3 to 4 inch feed trained crappies on May 2nd. However, it does seep more than I …
pond leak: liner vs bentonite (3rd try) - Pond Boss Forum
Jul 26, 2003 · 1st 2 posts got botched, so here goes again:i dammed up a valley on my property several months ago. now water is seeping out of the ground on the dry side of the dam. i've been comparing …
Soilfloc Observations - Pond Boss Forum
After a diy pond leak fix I just finished up, I want to finally apply the 4 units of soilfloc that I've stored for 2 years. My hope is that after the bentonite and clay fix I applied, the soilfloc will seal any weaknesses …
Granular Bentonite VS Powder Bentonite - Pond Boss Forum
Oct 13, 2010 · Ok so I am trying to seal the leak in my dam with bentonite. I am draining my pond down to below the leak "Rain is not helping". Granular bentonite is pretty expensive but I found …