Remember when building your pond there is more than one way to do it. Gather information from as many sources as possible then make educated decisions. Just because we do not carry a product line does not mean there are not other products out there that will better suit your needs. If we do not have the product that will work for you we will be happy to point you in the right direction. The most important thing is to have fun with your pond experience and create a positive awareness for the pond industry by increasing the number of happy pond owners!

1. How Many Gallons are in My Pond?

2. What does EPDM Stand For?

3. What size pump do I need?

4. If my waterfall is two feet wide how big of a pump do I need?

5. How deep should I make my Pond?

6. Do I need a liner?

7. Can I have a water garden and a koi pond?

8. What size pipe should I use for my pump?

9. How much will it cost to run a pump 24 hour a day?

10. Do you need to use underlayment?

11. Do I need to gravel the inside of a pond?

Need help with some of your calculations? Have a look at our pond calculators to to help you figure out gallons, pond size and other needed information about your pond or "soon to be" pond.

How Many Gallons are in My Pond?

The easiest way to estimate the gallons in a pond is to use the following formula:

• A Square Pond = Length x Width x Average Depth x 7.48 = Gallons in Pond

• Circular Ponds = Length x Width x Average Depth x 7.48 x .75 = Gallons in Pond

Use are pond Calculator to do the math for you!

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What does EPDM Stand For?

EPDM stands for the chemical makeup of the rubber (Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer)

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What size pump do I need?

You need to have a pump that will turn your pond over at least once every two hours. If your pond is 500 gallons, you would need a pump with a minimum flow rate of 250 GPH. If you have a waterfall that requires a larger pump then you would upsize accordingly.

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If my waterfall is two feet wide how big of a pump do I need?

For every foot of width in a waterfall 1000 gallons per hour will give you .25 of an inch of water over the spillway.

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How deep should I make my Pond?

For fish, at least 4 feet deep (healthy fish like to swim up and down as well as side to side).  Check the local fence requirements and freeze line. For water gardens the pond can be 18" and deeper.

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Do I need a liner?

Most soil is porous so if you do not have a liner the water will seep into the earth.

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Can I have a water garden and a koi pond?

YES, koi do not have to be raised in square pristinely clean tanks they are raised in mud ponds in Japan.

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What size pipe should I use for my pump?

• .5" pipe < 300 gph

• .75" pipe < 720 gph

• 1" pipe < 1200 gph

• 1.25" pipe < 1600 gph

• 1.5"pipe < 2600 gph

• 2"pipe < 4800 gph

• 3"pipe < 9000 gph

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How much will it cost to run a pump 24 hour a day?

Multiply the Wattage by .009 to get a close estimate.

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Do you need to use underlayment?

Yes, in order to get the lifetime warranty on our liner a 6 oz. geo must be used underneath the liner.

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Do I need to gravel the inside of a pond?

Ask someone who has cleaned one out! It makes a huge mess. Use larger round smooth stones and it will clean out easier. Some gravel is good especially in waterfall, bog, or stream.

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