PondTools blog
Sizing, building and looking after ponds.
- How many gallons is my pond?Length times width times depth is close for a box. Ponds with shelves are another matter.
- The six things a pond kit leaves outFoam sealant, dechlorinator, starter bacteria, netting, silicone and a fill valve come to about $166.
- How much salt does a pond need?About 8.34 pounds per thousand gallons for each part per thousand. The hard part is the gallons.
- Estimating a lake's volume without a boatPondTools traces the shoreline from satellite and estimates the bed from USGS LiDAR.