Re: leaking pond- help needed

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• Subject: Re: [CHAT] leaking pond- help needed
• From: Cathy Carpenter c*@insightbb.com
• Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2005 19:00:17 -0500
• In-reply-to: 000f01c58b4d$5eecd850$6401a8c0@Justme
• References: 000f01c58b4d$5eecd850$6401a8c0@Justme

In our experience, the first area we look at when we detect a leak is  
the waterfall/stream. Had a precipitous drop in water level last week  
and checked the stream... found right away that our Vitis labrusca  
(Concord grape) - grown to provide shade on an arbor- had snaked  
roots into the stream and they were wicking the water off. So, after  
you have checked your pumps and the mechanical aspects of your  
system, look for areas along your falls or streams leading to your  
ponds for areas of unusual wetness.

Cathy, west central IL, z5b

On Jul 17, 2005, at 11:01 PM, Donna wrote:

> Oops- forgot to mention... David may be right about this, or a plant
> draining/rerouting water outside the pond too...
>
> Donna
>
>
>> Check the pumps first is my advice.  I had a persistent leak and  
>> it turned
>> out to be the pumps were loaded with algae causing my bio box to  
>> overflow.
>> Did your mother line the hole with wet newspaper before putting the
>> plastic
>> liner in?
>>
>> David
>>
>
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