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Michaela521
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May 25, 2007, 6:01 AM

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Summer is coming so I am getting my pond started up. I have a liner in it and want to make a thin mortar shell for it inorder to prevent tears from rocks etc.. on the liner. I wanted to first lay down chicken wire over the liner and then go over with mortar to make a thickness of about 3/4 to 1" but unfortunately chicken wire will rust underwater. So I need a fiberglass mesh of somekind that will not rust, I think. I was also thinking about substituting fiberglass fibers to it instead of the mesh. I don't know yet where I can find fiberglass fibers or fiberglass mesh or if it will even work. Perhaps you guys have a much better idea inorder to reinforce the mortar shell so it don't crack on me. Thanks


Koi38
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May 26, 2007, 8:09 AM

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 Fiber material is toxic to humans and yep to fish as wellTongue

A very thick fishing line will do the trick or fishing netsSmile

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eddie244
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May 27, 2007, 10:52 AM

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yes, chicken wire does rush, and so does the BRC wire-mesh use to lay buildings. you can use chicken wire, it'll not rust so much as oxidation factors are eliminated. you can paint your chicken wire with oil-based paint, that'll protect it from rusting too fast. Happy ponding... Wink
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ayranjim
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May 30, 2007, 8:12 AM

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Hello,look at it this way, re-do your pond, I mean it will be easier to just dig out the size , line it with galvinized mesh, not chiken wire! And lay down 3inch even layer over everything! Thats it! There are many ways to make ponds, and many price ranges! But it has seemed to me that its cheaper to do it right the first time, than haveing to do what your doing now!

 
 
 



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