I had Faith in you from the first time I heard you speak~~ I was impressed with your knowledge and also how you did not bad mouth the other pool installer. You just explained the faults that any laymen could understand. Great Install~~ "Dig Deep"~~& Fish on~~
He only paid for the pond, she gets to enjoy it more often. You saw how quickly she named the fish before being taken out of the bag; didn't even consider asking the husband for suggestions?
I must say, you know what you're doing. I built a pond 2 years ago and used a 125 gal. pond shell and I must say that it's too small and rocks keep falling into it. Thanks for showing me what I need to do--I'm gonna dig a deeper hole and build a shelf around the edge like you do! Great video, dude!
Love love love the way you do your wateralls. The way it's not a single sheet falling, it's several sheets falling at different angles and sometimes hitting other levels on the way down. I know that's a weird observation, but I've seen some ponds where the waterfall looks soooo fake, and it really jars you out of the moment, even if the rest of the pond looks good. Same with those ugly plastic monstrosities (like the frog in this one) meant to disguise certain features...ugh. Also, I honestly never realized why you leveled all your ponds and put shelves in. I thought it was just a trademark of yours. When I saw how unstable the rocks were in the old pond, I had a eureka moment. Love your videos, thanks so much for the upload and especially the education!
to do it right, it's more like 6-9k for a smallish 1000 gallon pond by a genuine expert. The materials and rock alone will run about 2k (NJ prices, we have to import our rock from out of state. If you can get local rock on your own the materials are closer to 1k). Then factor in roughly 25-35 hours for the labor, and that's with experienced & knowledgeable pros using the proper tools.
love your videos! would something this size require a bottom drain? This is just the size I want to build next to my porch! The landscaping is amazing! what types of plants are around the waterfall?
Great re do , Pond Digger Dude. Why did you decide to bring in the cement or cinder block? to create the edge of the pond as opposed to larger rocks/boulders ?
+Patrick Fitzsimmons We used the cinder block as the back drop because it was fast, easy, affordable and compact for the situation. They won't be seen after the installation so they didn't need to be a hot looking rock wall
How much did this cost? Also do you have any pond building friends you know of to build in central Florida? I'd want mine to be about double(or at least comfortable for 3-5 adult koi)
+Cheesus The pond equipment needed for this project is around 2,500. Installation costs depending on access and stone selection would put you 5,000 to 7,500. Look up Tranquil Water Gardens in Florida. Alex Castro is my affiliate in Southern Florida but he travels and is connected with contractors across the state. Best of luck to you!
+ThePondDigger I fucking love your work, keep doing what your doing your amazing at this. I want to build a pond of my own for some turtles and fish ive been wanting to get or hire a professional but following your steps I believe I can make a pond of my own (:
I am speculating but If it's a new pond it will likely work it self out but it could have been rinsed better if that is the case. If it is an older established pond you might be getting some run off from the landscape around the pond. That should be corrected. Follow me on SnapChat for daily PondPro Tips! SnapChat - theponddigger
SephCat74 In CO you may need to shut the pond down in the winter. There are some winterizing procedures you will want to learn when you build in cold climates.
well done you!!!! Their original pond was jaw droppingly bad and I really felt for the owners. Brill transformation and I could sit there all day communing with nature. Mind, as I Iive in Northern Ireland, could be a problem lol! Nice to see true professionals at work!
ThePondDigger I live in the Northern Ireland but it truly is as beautiful as the Republic. AND, I am in dire need of a water feature as we have a very large front and back garden which is screaming out for one!!! We live about 30 seconds from the beach in a small village which is GORGEOUS!! Tempting lol?
It would be great if you could put the source where you get your waterfall and pond hardware, if it is online or what you would consider a reputable online dealer, online for us on the east coast.
Mmm we used to have a pond at our old house. It was a very effective pond, but didn't look quite as beautiful as this one! Great job, ThePondDigger ! I'd want a pond as well, but I have my hands full with a couple aquariums right now :)
I have a question… my pond is almost 20 years old the skimmer is bending in and it has a mesh net for debris. I think I would like to upgrade the skimmer. Can you tell me what that will entail ? Thank you
I enjoyed the video it was filled with great knowledge and the pond (2nd pond) was beautiful. I feel bad for the customers/clients in the first video. I'm glad they're loving the new pond.
Down Hillbillies Yes we offer installation services across the USA. We have network of Authorized Helix Contractors we refer installations to as well because the cost to mobilize our construction team is sometimes cost prohibitive to the project.
These kind of koi ponds really aren't my thing. Having said that, I do like seeing a professional who does good work and obviously enjoys what he does. You did good work and your clients clearly enjoys that pond. Well done......
We typically plant the aquatic plants directly in the pond when we build eco-system ponds. It is rare that an aquatic plant damages a liner. Typically the pond is neglected to allow an aquatic plant to go out of control.
ThePondDigger thanks for your reply. I saw it some where while I google water plant. people say the Bamboo type plant will do that. not sure what that is. half of my plant died during winter and I will plant some cold-hardy plants this year. www.lifescript.com/life/timeout/at-home/choosing_your_pondscape_ten_cold-hardy_pond_plants_that_will_survive_the_winter.aspx
Very good videos!!, i really lean a lot . thank you so much .what's the dim of this specific pond ? in addional, can i ask you some questions on your email ?
Hi, I am planning on doing a pond in our backyard. (I'm in Australia) I was just wondering, is this pond done with plastic pond liner under all this or is it cement? What happens if for some reason a leak was to develop?
+Sarah Perine They have dogs that patrol the backyard, an owl statue and a motion sensor sprinkler device. So far so good. Thank you for the compliment.
How do you “ top off” ponds like this? Especially in the summer. Obviously collecting rain water... but when it runs out.... Buckets? Seems like that would be an absolute hassle. RODI auto top off so you don’t need conditioner? This would waste a TON of water. Do people just use a garden hose and then add the conditioner/dechlorinator Directly to the pond immediately after?
alessandro20081994 I don't own one but I have seen some on the campus of where I work. They are basically very tiny swimming pools recycling water through a skimmer/filter and pumping it up a small hill so that it can run down a waterfall. Water use consists of refilling whatever evaporated. That's all. They certainly consume far less water than a ten thousand gallon swimming pool in the typical suburban back yard.
Awesome series, an instant favorite! I hope we have more in the future... It would have been awesome to see just a minute or two of footage during the construction, but I'm assuming limited time frames probably didn't allow for the appropriate setup for lighting and such. Thanks for taking the time to do these videos!
Thank for your feedback arteolike! We have recently filmed a fair amount of construction so we figured a little break in the flow would be good. No worries as we have some construction videos in the pipeline. Stay tuned!
Yep, our UK Grey Herons can reach down 4 feet, so a 6 feet deep pond is needed. But then the Heron will just wait at the edge totally motionless until one stupid koi swims up close enough.
Wow that really is a nice pond. The kind of pond that makes a garden. Once the plants grow a bit as well it should be even better. Well done. If I was going to add my 2 cents it would be to make your pond critter friendly. More nooks and crannies for small invertebrates. That is just my personal choice though since I like wildlife.
Kudos to the pond owners for persevering!!! Good job on the rebuild!! They are going to love it!!!!
They want a bigger pond now! I dig for this!
jusr discovered pound videos .. and i can't stop watching them
Hammi Cloud Fantastic!
Hammi same
I had Faith in you from the first time I heard you speak~~ I was impressed with your knowledge and also how you did not bad mouth the other pool installer. You just explained the faults that any laymen could understand. Great Install~~ "Dig Deep"~~& Fish on~~
I like how he gives so much attention to the women and completely ignores her husband.
He only paid for the pond, she gets to enjoy it more often. You saw how quickly she named the fish before being taken out of the bag; didn't even consider asking the husband for suggestions?
Lol, yeah, hilarious. I noticed that, too. The handshake to the husband was actually kinda rude. Half-assed backwards upside down weakness.
@@kevlar1482it’s her pond
I must say, you know what you're doing. I built a pond 2 years ago and used a 125 gal. pond shell and I must say that it's too small and rocks keep falling into it. Thanks for showing me what I need to do--I'm gonna dig a deeper hole and build a shelf around the edge like you do! Great video, dude!
This HAS to be a TV show, it's so great!
I love watching your work, it makes me happy to see all the nice work you do that makes homeowners happy.
What a difference. I've seen a few Ponds gone wrong and you've addressed a few of the issues they had. . Good show.
Gorgeous..
Dee From Brooklyn Thanks for watching!
Erica Miller Thank you so much!
The new pond looks amazing, and you can tell the homeowner loves it.
Great work, guys!
Love love love the way you do your wateralls. The way it's not a single sheet falling, it's several sheets falling at different angles and sometimes hitting other levels on the way down. I know that's a weird observation, but I've seen some ponds where the waterfall looks soooo fake, and it really jars you out of the moment, even if the rest of the pond looks good. Same with those ugly plastic monstrosities (like the frog in this one) meant to disguise certain features...ugh. Also, I honestly never realized why you leveled all your ponds and put shelves in. I thought it was just a trademark of yours. When I saw how unstable the rocks were in the old pond, I had a eureka moment. Love your videos, thanks so much for the upload and especially the education!
One of the nicest ponds I've seen. What are using to pump water up to the waterfall?
also were do you get those big stones?
Thank you very much for the comment. This is the pond pump we are using for the waterfall. theponddigger.com/product/cyclone-mag-drive-pumps/
We acquired the stones at our local rock yard.
Eric flirting with the home owners wife. PRICELESS LOL
You caught me!
I don't think that was lost on her husband either ;)
ladywharton I really want a pond but I don't know how much a professional costs and I'm too scared of doing it myself
to do it right, it's more like 6-9k for a smallish 1000 gallon pond by a genuine expert. The materials and rock alone will run about 2k (NJ prices, we have to import our rock from out of state. If you can get local rock on your own the materials are closer to 1k). Then factor in roughly 25-35 hours for the labor, and that's with experienced & knowledgeable pros using the proper tools.
Hahah
I don't know how I ended up here watching pond videos but its very relaxing and fun to watch you guys build these ponds
Oh wow, what a transformation! Great work. This looks so much better and nothing like the first pond. You are the man when it comes to ponds.
good job ! this pond looks 100%times better than the pervious one
Thank you so much!
Thanks
A little too friendly too a home owner, really want that good review haha
Nah that’s just how it is when you do good work that changes people’s everyday life for the better.
The difference is amazing, it's real feature now. Great work.
Andrew Kirk Art Thank you!
Now I know how to build a better pond.. Thanks for the tips and install requirements for the liner.
+Valueless Dollar You are very welcome!
That looks really nice!! I really like the waterfall and the landscaping and plants and how you incorporated it all together. Excellent!!
Thank you so much for your feedback
Your pond skills are the balls,very nice pond and it's not even huge it's just right.....nice!
The rockwork is awesome...looks like a rock ledge you would see at the lake
DJ HVYW8 Thank you!
I love how this series isn't shameless self-promotion. Well done!
ExtraSteps Thanks for watching!
This whole video was alot of shameless self promoting.......
love your videos! would something this size require a bottom drain? This is just the size I want to build next to my porch! The landscaping is amazing! what types of plants are around the waterfall?
I am so in love with my pond! We love it! Thank you Eric and your magical team! Lil 2 is happy too!
MWAH! We love ya Vicki! Enjoy!
I am!!!
@@vickinibecker3617id the plant (looks like a Taro elephant ear plant at 5:40 and 6:22) survive?
I like your work very much. Do you come PA to put ponds? Hopefully yours from Pennsylvania
Very nice project yet again :). Question how big was the water pump you used for this set up, and how deep did you guys go with this one ?
Great re do , Pond Digger Dude.
Why did you decide to bring in the cement or cinder block? to create the edge of the pond as opposed to larger rocks/boulders ?
+Patrick Fitzsimmons We used the cinder block as the back drop because it was fast, easy, affordable and compact for the situation. They won't be seen after the installation so they didn't need to be a hot looking rock wall
Impressive! Just wondering.. what happens when it rains.. does the pond flood?
How much did this cost? Also do you have any pond building friends you know of to build in central Florida? I'd want mine to be about double(or at least comfortable for 3-5 adult koi)
+Cheesus The pond equipment needed for this project is around 2,500. Installation costs depending on access and stone selection would put you 5,000 to 7,500. Look up Tranquil Water Gardens in Florida. Alex Castro is my affiliate in Southern Florida but he travels and is connected with contractors across the state.
Best of luck to you!
+ThePondDigger thanks so much!!!
+ThePondDigger I fucking love your work, keep doing what your doing your amazing at this. I want to build a pond of my own for some turtles and fish ive been wanting to get or hire a professional but following your steps I believe I can make a pond of my own (:
so if you are using a skimmer for the top of the pond. How are you keeping the bottom of the pond clean?
Well done guys, excellent transformation keep up the great work.
Amazing!! Where are you guys located? And is that 5-6 grand including the material and rocks to build the pond or does the owner supply that??
Melanie Montique Thank you. We are located in Southern California. WE provided the rock too!
just started watching your video s I'm impressed good job
Absolutely brilliant ....well done guys
Thank you so much!
Great quality video! What camera you use for your videos they all look very good thx in advance.
What’s the best turtle filter to use for a pond? It’s 300 gallons. 3 turtles are in the pond. Thanks!
What is your opinion on pond pools? I would like to make one in my yard. I'm thinking 18'X5.5'.
Ellie Benton I love pond pools! You should consider going wider.
What would be the cost of a 20ft X 6ft?
+Ellie Benton 1 million dollars!!!!! Cash
Omg that looked so refreshing, i would seriously sit in there if there wasn't dirt in it like, put tile or what they use for bottom of pools
Loulou Bourouail Thank you for the comment.
Nice pond! How much should something like that cost as new construction?
Which good? Skimmer beside pond filter waterfall, or directly faced?
the water in my pond is not clear (dusty).is the problem the small rocks i put inside or something else??? any advise thanks
I am speculating but If it's a new pond it will likely work it self out but it could have been rinsed better if that is the case. If it is an older established pond you might be getting some run off from the landscape around the pond. That should be corrected.
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ask a person who understands water quality, ecology, and aquariumkeeping, the same concets apply.
Nicely done. The home owners must be thrilled. Great job Eric.
Homeowner is on Cloud 9!
That was a great demonstration of the pond skimmer
I love your work I want to know if is good to use liner for the inside of the pond and a different liner for the water fall two separate liners
Wonderful Job , I liked this video nicely described and i liked the way and your ideas to make pond attractive.
Jessica Slater Thank you so much Jessica!
Wow it looks so much better!
Quick question tho, what happens to the waterfall during winter? Would it freeze?(I live in CO)
SephCat74 In CO you may need to shut the pond down in the winter. There are some winterizing procedures you will want to learn when you build in cold climates.
it took the other guys a month to butcher their backyard .you guys did an outstanding job in two days .well represented ..
well done you!!!! Their original pond was jaw droppingly bad and I really felt for the owners. Brill transformation and I could sit there all day communing with nature. Mind, as I Iive in Northern Ireland, could be a problem lol! Nice to see true professionals at work!
I would love to work on a pond in Ireland one day!
ThePondDigger I live in the Northern Ireland but it truly is as beautiful as the Republic. AND, I am in dire need of a water feature as we have a very large front and back garden which is screaming out for one!!! We live about 30 seconds from the beach in a small village which is GORGEOUS!! Tempting lol?
❤️ this pond. Can you Water Lilies in it or does the water fall prevent them from being able to be grown in this particular pond design?
Wait they did keep that chunky grey frog figure!!! I'm so happy they didn't throw it away and actually kept it!! 😊😊
Smile.
ThePondDigger you guys did an awesome job! I definitely wanna get an amphibian friendly pond in the near future when I have my own home.
what plastic did you use for large pond?
+Earl Magbanua 45 mil epdm rubber liner
+ThePondDigger is this liner available in philippines?
Awesome job. Where are y'all located?
We are located in the Inland Empire. Southern California.
mrgloria78 you are nice
It would be great if you could put the source where you get your waterfall and pond hardware, if it is online or what you would consider a reputable online dealer, online for us on the east coast.
Mmm we used to have a pond at our old house. It was a very effective pond, but didn't look quite as beautiful as this one! Great job, ThePondDigger ! I'd want a pond as well, but I have my hands full with a couple aquariums right now :)
***** I love aquariums too!!!
My question is how many gallons is the new pond? The reason I ask is because those koi will get much bigger and they may outgrow the pond.
They already built a bigger pond. :)
Wow looks great. How much does something like that run?
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I have a question… my pond is almost 20 years old the skimmer is bending in and it has a mesh net for debris. I think I would like to upgrade the skimmer. Can you tell me what that will entail ? Thank you
If a PE pond liner was used for a small round pond and has a fold or two...can that compress into a crease and crack causing a leak?
Can you do one on how to build a small stream around a small backyard?
+Boys Ericsson We do have plans to film that video series! Thank you for the feedback.
im from Mauritius island and I love your Chanel you guys are awesome i will try build my own koi pond this year will send you feedback
I dug a hole in my back yard and hit and under water spring and since it was all clay around it. it filled up and no liner no nothing. its perfect
+Ty Pree That's fantastic!
Hopefully not your water supply line
I really like this design. What was cost to do?
I enjoyed the video it was filled with great knowledge and the pond (2nd pond) was beautiful. I feel bad for the customers/clients in the first video. I'm glad they're loving the new pond.
+Thai Vang Yah, they got um pawn'd, didn't they.
+Gabriel Thompson Haha nice one
Thai Vang u like bbc babe
what's that mean babe?
Do you guys install around the Usa?
Down Hillbillies Yes we offer installation services across the USA. We have network of Authorized Helix Contractors we refer installations to as well because the cost to mobilize our construction team is sometimes cost prohibitive to the project.
These kind of koi ponds really aren't my thing. Having said that, I do like seeing a professional who does good work and obviously enjoys what he does. You did good work and your clients clearly enjoys that pond. Well done......
I heard the root of some water plants can damage the liner? is it true? or it is better to keep them all in pot?
We typically plant the aquatic plants directly in the pond when we build eco-system ponds. It is rare that an aquatic plant damages a liner. Typically the pond is neglected to allow an aquatic plant to go out of control.
ThePondDigger thanks for your reply. I saw it some where while I google water plant. people say the Bamboo type plant will do that. not sure what that is. half of my plant died during winter and I will plant some cold-hardy plants this year.
www.lifescript.com/life/timeout/at-home/choosing_your_pondscape_ten_cold-hardy_pond_plants_that_will_survive_the_winter.aspx
Very good videos!!, i really lean a lot . thank you so much .what's the dim of this specific pond ? in addional, can i ask you some questions on your email ?
This pond is approximately 6' x 10'. Feel free to email me. eric@theponddigger.com
You need a Discovery Channel show for this
Until you get one, I'll be watching your UA-cam videos.
Great Job Man!
Thank you for the wonderful compliment! Stay tuned for more!
Hi,
I am planning on doing a pond in our backyard. (I'm in Australia) I was just wondering, is this pond done with plastic pond liner under all this or is it cement?
What happens if for some reason a leak was to develop?
How do you get power to the pond? My neighbor ran pvc pipe underground with an extension cord, that can't be right, is it?
+Ninja 87 An extension cord in a conduit is not a great idea. Hire a local electrician.
Wow what a beautiful natural looking pond
Thank you so much for watching Wendy!
2 days. Wow. Well done. Told you your videos want me to build up a pond quick.
how much would a pond like this cost you? have a video on how to make a simple pond without the pump and waterfall?
I love the look of the waterfall you created. The color of the rock is really nice, too. How did you address the predator issue?
+Sarah Perine They have dogs that patrol the backyard, an owl statue and a motion sensor sprinkler device. So far so good. Thank you for the compliment.
I love your work. I'm glad I found your videos!!
+Xham603 Thank you! We're so glad you found us! Stay tuned for more!
How much money would a pond like that run for if it were built from the ground up?
+Baka Mop about 6,000 dollars. Save 50% if you do it yourself.
Wow nice job! Like that u took the lady some fish.
How do you “ top off” ponds like this? Especially in the summer.
Obviously collecting rain water... but when it runs out....
Buckets? Seems like that would be an absolute hassle.
RODI auto top off so you don’t need conditioner? This would waste a TON of water.
Do people just use a garden hose and then add the conditioner/dechlorinator Directly to the pond immediately after?
Hi how can you make the rocks stay in place without falling in the pond?
Hello, sorry for my ignorance bur i was just wondering if these ponds waste a lot of water?
alessandro20081994 I don't own one but I have seen some on the campus of where I work. They are basically very tiny swimming pools recycling water through a skimmer/filter and pumping it up a small hill so that it can run down a waterfall. Water use consists of refilling whatever evaporated. That's all. They certainly consume far less water than a ten thousand gallon swimming pool in the typical suburban back yard.
William Albert Thank you so much for the advice William, hope you have a nice day.
Looks like Yucaipa, maybe Chapman Heights, either that or Redlands around Wabash
YOu NAILED IT!!!! Yucaipa! Whispering Ranch at the top of County Line Road!
I built a pond in my back yard but im having problems with it having done it professionally its to expensive and I really love your work
Awesome series, an instant favorite! I hope we have more in the future... It would have been awesome to see just a minute or two of footage during the construction, but I'm assuming limited time frames probably didn't allow for the appropriate setup for lighting and such. Thanks for taking the time to do these videos!
Thank for your feedback arteolike! We have recently filmed a fair amount of construction so we figured a little break in the flow would be good. No worries as we have some construction videos in the pipeline. Stay tuned!
Very nice job! It was so ugly with those fences....
Killian Crausaz Thanks!
I love the way you work great project well don
Thank you so much for the comment.
Awesome pond built by you Sir.
How many gallons would you say this pond was. ?
Best one yet! Great Work!
Thanks MJ!
I would hire this guy in a second, he even knows about fish for the pond.
Beautiful looking pond!
50k Thanks 50K!!!!
How much does it cost for this pond size?
+thomasjames1999 around 6,500.00
In a pond that small and shallow, one Heron is going to eat sushi !
Or racoons! That plastic owl won't scare them, pond isn't deep enough
Yep, our UK Grey Herons can reach down 4 feet, so a 6 feet deep pond is needed. But then the Heron will just wait at the edge totally motionless until one stupid koi swims up close enough.
😂😁
Wow! That's some really nice work there!
Wow that really is a nice pond. The kind of pond that makes a garden. Once the plants grow a bit as well it should be even better. Well done.
If I was going to add my 2 cents it would be to make your pond critter friendly. More nooks and crannies for small invertebrates. That is just my personal choice though since I like wildlife.
Zanzubaa1 Thank you for your reply.
Invertebrates? Like insects? What are we talking about here? Crabs and sea urchins? It looked fine for insects.
Question for the pond Guru. Is there a certain way to build these and deter birds that eat fish ?
How much would it cost to make a pond like this
Kevin Castro Professionally installed for around 5 thousand. OR DIY it for around 3K
Interesting. Awesome work, looks like a great business to get into
I know nothing about ponds but just from watching this video it's sad those other people tried to pass that hole filled with garbage water as a "pond"
+LFCooledWhip Let's hope the original pond builder doesn't do this to anyone else.
this isnt a pond either.
how much does this cost? and are you guys around sacramento California?
This is a great job. You guys rock