Building a pond for ducks.

[rlhbond]

This is a pic of the duck pool I used last year. I dug a hole and lined it with a rubber membrane I bought on EBAY. With 6 ducks the water became polluted very quickly. I pumped out the water every week and that got old quik.

This is the pool I built last fall. It was built off a slope. It has a drain in it so I won't need to pump water out. It was a lot of work but should be worth it. I'll lay the paving stones stacked around the rim when it gets warmer.

 

[Dances with Ducks]

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WOW! Looks like a duck resort! Can my ducks go there for their summer vacation?

 

[toletiquesbysam]

Wow!! I think I could even enjoy that "pool" myself!!!

 

[RoyalHillsLLC]

I use a watering trough designed for livestock with a float valve. I just dump it when I am passing by.
I never have issues getting them out, as I keep it full enough. I keep blocks or milk crates or such next to it to help the smaller ones get in, but often they just duck their head in while walking by. They don't have to swim.

 

[blueoval1]

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How did you get a plug on it thanks

 

[rlhbond]

There isn't a plug. I installed a ball-valve where the pvc comes out of the retaining wall - just open the valve and the pool is drained.

 

[carinlynchin]

What exactly is a gravity drain...i saw one for aquariums where if the level of water gets higher than it is in the drain...then and only then it will drain out...but how does that help unless you s tart to fill the pond?

and what about a plain 'ol drain at the bottom? or is a sump pump better....where can I get a used one......do you use pvc piping for this stuff.....and one more question...is duck water good fertilizer?

carine

 

[doubleostud]

I have to agree that is one heck of a duck pond, I would love to have something like that. Luckily I have a two acre pond that works ok for now...

 

[rlhbond]

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I'd trade for a 2 acre pond any day.

What I meant by "gravity drain" is that it doesn't require a pump to empty. I installed a drain in the bottom of the pool with PVC plumbing. I put the blumbing on a slight grade. The plumbing has a ball valve on the end. Sorry for the confusion.

 

[carinlynchin]

does it actually get all the poop out when you use this "gravity drain" just wondering 'cause we wanted to build one but don't wanna have to buy a pump nor clean it out manually