How to build a 50X60 swimming pond?
We have dug the hole and is about 50ftx60ft. Lowest part about 5ft to about 8ft deep. We are ordering a pond liner online.Any helpful do's or don'ts
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https://www.clear-water-revival.com/diy-natural-swimming-pools-top-10-tips/
https://www.google.com/search?q=diy+swimming+pond&source=lnms&tbm=vid&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwijraLbmZfiAhVumK0KHZoDBIQQ_AUIDygC&biw=1093&bih=499
Ugh! We did that too, but it didn't work. Ours was much smaller though. The contractor didn't put the liner all the way around ours, so the water level kept going down. We sunk in more money than I want to say. I still have the hole where the pond was, which is now filling in with trees.
Make sure there are no rocks anywhere the liner will sit. Put soft sand under the liner. Make sure there is sufficient "play" as the ground compacts under the liner.
"...the key is to make sure the sides slope: Otherwise the soil will cave in. The ratio should be a 1-foot vertical drop for every 3 horizontal feet."
"Reserving at least 50 percent of your pool's surface area for shallow plants, either at one end or in a ring around the sides, eliminates the need for chlorine and expensive filters and pumps."
"The water needs to circulate continuously for the plants' roots to cleanse the pool. You also may need to aerate the water so the water organisms' oxygen needs are met."
https://www.motherearthnews.com/diy/natural-swimming-pool-zmaz02aszgoe
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-06-16/forget-backyard-pools-build-a-swimming-pond-instead
https://www.wikihow.com/Build-Natural-Swimming-Pools
From helping my Dad care for his backyard Koi Pond, I can tell you that you must keep on top of checking for leaks! Have fun!