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Every Journey Starts With a Single Step...
Step 8 -Add Rocks and Gravel
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- Calculate
an estimated quantity of rocks and gravel required for project.
- When
placing the boulders in the pond, keep in mind that you will be
stepping into the pond to maintain it occasionally, so the walls you
create should be able to bear weight.
- Start
from the bottom, setting the largest character boulders first, and
then fill in between with progressively smaller stones. You
are, in essence, creating a series of small retaining walls. Stack
the stones slightly higher than the next shelf height to keep gravel
from slipping.
- Be
careful when placing the large boulders so you don't damage the
liner.
- Install
lights prior to adding gravel...see section #9 on Underwater
Lights.
- Cover
all remaining surfaces with decorative gravel. This will help lock
the boulders in place, as well as cover the remaining liner;
protecting it from ultraviolet rays, and giving bacteria a place to
colonize.
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