LILY PONDS

A lily pond is a tranquil body of water covered with water lilies and other floating aquatic plants. For a natural appearance, the pond should be located in a flat area at the lowest part of the site. A small waterfall can be used to create sound and visual interest, but excessive turbulence will limit the growth of large floating plants. For minimal maintenance, the fish population should not exceed one inch of fish per square foot of pond surface. A depth of 24" is sufficient, except in cold climates.

In the illustration, the pond is excavated as a series of terraces, the highest forming a small pool. Liner Protection Fabric is laid over the soil and covered with an EPDM or Butyl rubber pond liner. Rounded rocks cover the terraces, so the pond liner is completely hidden in the shallow-water areas.

An in-line submersible pump draws water through a slotted pipe buried in a bed of gravel at the bottom of the pond and conveys the water to a second slotted pipe buried in a bed of gravel in the upper pool. As the water in the upper pool rises, it spills over a few rocks to return to the pond. This system provides both mechanical and biological filtration, and with periodic addition of bacteria it can be virtually maintenance free.

• an EPDM rubber pond liner five feet wider and longer than the kit size

• an equivalent quantity of our unique Liner Protection Fabric

• an energy-efficient in-line submersible pump

• a slotted pipe inlet

• a slotted pipe discharge

• corrugated PVC pipe appropriate for the pond size

• a gate valve to regulate water flow

• a check valve assembly to prevent backflow

• all pump and filter plumbing fittings

• teflon tape and stainless-steel hose clamps

• dry bacteria to assist in maintaining water quality

• rubber liner repair tape

We can design custom lily pond kits for ponds of any size, shape or budget. For a neater pond liner with fewer folds, we can substitute Butyl rubber. If a stream is desired, we can add a stream liner, additional Liner Protection Fabric, and more hose. For ponds with higher biological loads, we can design intake and discharge manifolds consisting of multiple slotted pipes that will more effectively utilize the gravel surface area for biological filtration. For large ponds, we can supply high-flow external pumps capable of operating extensive pipe networks.

Lily Pond Kit, 10 ft x 10 ft, $call
Lily Pond Kit, 10 ft x 15 ft, $call
Lily Pond Kit, 10 ft x 20 ft, $call
Lily Pond Kit, 15 ft x 15 ft, $call
Lily Pond Kit, 15 ft x 20 ft, $call
Lily Pond Kit, 15 ft x 25 ft, $call
Lily Pond Kit, 20 ft x 20 ft, $call