Connecting liners

11 years ago

I needed to connect two liners together and the cheapest way seemed to be to make my own bulkhead fitting from two 1/4" thick pieces of plexiglass. I made 2 pieces 13x18" and drilled holes around the perimeter every 1 3/4" apart. I clamped the pieces together when I drilled the holes and cut out the center section about 9x14. I sandwiched the two liners together and used a sharp nail to poke a hole thru each hole in the fitting and pushed the bolt thru....I did this one hole at a time and made sure there were no creases in the liners.

After all the bolts were pushed thru the first piece and thru the two liners, then I put the 2nd bulkhead fitting on and and installed the nuts and washers. (all the bolts and washers are stainless steel). I didn't use any silicon, because the tight bolt spacing creates a tight seal.

I don't have pictures of the whole process, but you can see how it's done with the picture below. I still have some tweaking to do, but I am pleased with the results.

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mossybert
Original Author
11 years ago
The next part of the project is to make a bridge over the part where the liners are connected together.
mossybert
Original Author
11 years ago
View from the deck. It's not quite complete, but at least I'm at a stopping point for now. It only took 6 months. lol!
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PKponder TX Z7B
11 years ago
Nice work! I love the 'footprint' shape of the new pond!
mossybert
Original Author
11 years ago
Thanks! Yeah I didn't really want it to be a "footprint shape, but the slope of the hill kind of dictated that. I think when the bridge gets put in it won't quite look like a footprint. :)

Only some of the goldfish have ventured into the new area....the catfish haven't gone over to the other side yet.
PKponder TX Z7B
11 years ago
They'll eventually explore the new space.

It will change the look when you get the bridge in.
lmjk1221
11 years ago
I might be a little confused - construction is not my forte - but are the bolts sticking out under water like that? If so, are you concerned about your fish running into them and being injured?
mossybert
Original Author
11 years ago
lisak1 - That was the only bolt length Lowes had at the time in that diameter. The edges of the bulkhead will have rocks around it anyway...the bolts are not sharp and the hole is large enough that the fish shouldn't be running into them anyway. This is still in progress. I wanted to put this idea out there for those who might want to expand their pond.
mossybert
Original Author
11 years ago
pkponder -- the goldfish have been exploring the new area, but the larger (10 to 15") catfish haven't gone over yet.

I think the bridge will change the "foot print" look also.
sue_ct
11 years ago
I kind of like the whimsy of a footprint. Like a giant walked through your yard and left footprints and then it rained. Obviously not what you are going for though. But I would be tempted to put in an identical pond to one side and slightly in front of or behind that one. :)

The bridge will completely change it.
mossybert
Original Author
11 years ago
LOL! Great Idea, but I'm tired of digging and I don't think my wife wants a pond yard. :)