New Koi Pond 2012 - Page 3

Pinnacle · 12-01-2012, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by miles41

Thanks for the thought, but I have spoken to them and told them that it's for a base on a Koi poind, so I'm happy it'll be good. It's a c35 mix with fibres.

C35 with mesh fibres is perfect

amphibian · 12-01-2012, 06:02 PM

if there hand mixing c35 should be around 3:1 mix or less
good price how many cubic meters?

miles41 · 12-01-2012, 06:06 PM

It's for 1.5 cubic metres. The concrete comes ready mixed in the waggon and their guys barrow it in for you

Digger in tomorrow, so it's all about to 'kick off' lol

keithatrax · 12-01-2012, 06:07 PM

thats the same mix i used, good luck tomorrow mate hope all goes well will look forward to seeing sum pics

amphibian · 12-01-2012, 06:20 PM

got mine 3m³ for hills £350 delivered no charge for waiting time but had to find me own wheelbarrows

efficiencyman · 13-01-2012, 12:42 AM

Don`t forget to allow for a min of 2" insulation all round and under bottom drain --- Keep temperatures more stable! All the best with your build

miles41 · 13-01-2012, 04:36 PM

A busy day! Not quite there, but should be by Monday when the guys return

freddy · 13-01-2012, 05:59 PM

Hiya Miles, looking good so far

How deep are you going?

miles41 · 13-01-2012, 06:10 PM

Hiya Freddy,
It is 3ft in the ground, into solid hard clay! which at least is a good base for the concrete. It should end up at about 1ft out of the ground.
I shall be laying 12 courses of blocks (flat-laid) so should be about 4ft deep. If the ground had been softer it may have gone deeper, but then it's more blocks and more money and as ever, like everyone else, I have my budget to work to!

freddy · 13-01-2012, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by miles41

I have my budget to work to!

Yeah, I had one of those

Anyway, keep us up to date.