What type of waterproof paint can be used over a previously painted fountain?

corona75 asked: I have a fountain that is being repaired. It will take entirely too much work to completely remove all the paint. Any chips or cracks are being repaired, but now that the pieces are about finished, I am ready to paint. The problem is that nobody can give me a definite answer about [...]

Posted on February 22, 2010 Filed Under Do It Yourself (DIY) | 3 Comments

Can you paint a Butyl liner?

Bunny asked: I have a butyl liner in my pond which is black. My son wants to change it into a splash pool, and I was wondering if you can paint the liner? Are there any paints that adhere to butyl liners?
ThanksMarnie

Posted on February 19, 2010 Filed Under Do It Yourself (DIY) | 1 Comment

sealing a cement pond. what can I use?

Jared S asked: you have to seal a cement pond so the lime doesnt leach out and kill the fish, I know about pond shield (epoxy) and the rubber paint but those are both expensive ($70-$125). Is there anything else I can use that wont leach chemicals out and harm the fish?
pool paint requires the [...]

Posted on February 14, 2010 Filed Under Do It Yourself (DIY) | 6 Comments

Pond Pump?

Niel asked: We are considering adding a garden to our backyard, and we understand we need a pump. The place where we want the pond is too far away from the house to be grid powered. We considered solar and wind powered pumps, but we don’t have enough sun or wind. I was wondering if [...]

Posted on January 16, 2010 Filed Under Do It Yourself (DIY) | 3 Comments

Is there any paint that will work on neoprene ?

little big mama asked: I have several large tubs made from black neoprene which gets very hot in sunlight.If I can paint them a lighter color it will reduce the accumulated heat and possibly made into a Lily pond.Jun

Posted on December 10, 2009 Filed Under Do It Yourself (DIY) | 2 Comments

How much electric power (at what cost?) to run a water circulating pump for a small garden gold-fish pond?

Shannon asked: The pump runs 24 hours a day. I am wondering the probable cost per day. And — if you know — will it harm the pump to turn it off for a week at a time? I don’t know the size of the pump as it is at the bottom [...]

Posted on November 4, 2009 Filed Under Do It Yourself (DIY) | 2 Comments

Pond water quality -Should I get plants to help clean it?

Frank asked: Hello,
I have a very small pond, maybe 70 gallons…It is in the middle of our patio and has 3 large waterfalls going into it with a small stream with another 3 small waterfalls…
To help keep it clean, I am putting tube socks over the intake valves on the pumps…While we never planned [...]

Posted on January 10, 2009 Filed Under Do It Yourself (DIY) | 5 Comments

Elastomeric paint on my pond?

Ron M asked: I am planning to use Elastomeric paint to water proof my small pond. Is it safe for the fishes?
If not what should I use?Vita

Posted on December 19, 2008 Filed Under Do It Yourself (DIY) | 1 Comment

Elastomeric paint on pond?

Uncle Monkey asked: I am planning to use Elastomeric paint to water proof my small pond. Is it safe for the fishes?Sohail

Posted on August 17, 2008 Filed Under Do It Yourself (DIY) | 1 Comment

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