I have a question about sealing my recently constructed pond with bentonite. I don't really want to dewater the pond (its about 30% full). I have the leaking area isolated and was considering …

Jun 17, 2020 · I have a pond and didn't pay close enough attention to the anti-seepage collar around inlet pipe. Now I'm draining pond due to seepage along pipe exiting from the pond.So, I'd like to get it …

Jul 9, 2024 · Soil borings show very a sandy loam with minimal clay and has given us a recommendation of 1-1.5 lb/ft^2 of bentonite clay. Comparing the cost of the bentonite, hauling in local clay, and liner, …

Hello everyone ! I’m new here ( first post) and I am having trouble finding the “ How to add 44.5 tons (or more) of Sodium Bentonite to my 1 acre poorly constructed , leaking ,sandy soiled pond bottom …

Jan 13, 2021 · Snipe, thanks for the info. I figured you was talking about a new pond or at least one that had been drained.

Jul 26, 2003 · 1st 2 posts got botched, so here goes again:i dammed up a valley on my property several months ago. now water is seeping out of the ground on the dry side of the dam. i've been comparing …

Feb 24, 2009 · My wife just got me some bentonite at the coop and as the guy was loading it he told her it would kill the fish if I put in the pond. So, am I nuts or is he?And before someone says drain the …

Jun 25, 2003 · Here's an engineering question:How thick a clay blanket is required to support the hydrostatic pressure exerted by a 10' column of water??Subsoil is quite sandy.

my new pond is within 9" of being at full pool. i have been pumping water 24/7 for days now and we are getting some rain. however i am still fearing leaks. i have read lots about bentonite …

Oct 13, 2010 · Ok so I am trying to seal the leak in my dam with bentonite. I am draining my pond down to below the leak "Rain is not helping". Granular bentonite is pretty expensive but I found …