EPIC Rec Pond - Part 2! 

Thank you so much! It was an honor being a part of this project ❤️

If you can dream it, we can create it! 💭❤️

Thanks so much, we had a lot of fun on this project! 🙏🏽

Awesome! Check out Team Aquascape’s channel for a lot of inspo as well.

Thank you Zach! 🙏🏽

Fish and plants are in the plans for the future! We can’t wait to see what it’ll look like when that happens ✌🏽 thank you!

Thank you! We are jealous too, this homeowner has an incredible yard! ☺️ We will have updated footage soon, with finished landscaping. 👌🏾

​@Mark The Pond Guy what type of sand did you use?

We’ve gotta check it out! Thanks for watching 🙏🏾

@@markthepondguy it’s definitely worth checking out, at least with people’s youtube videos of visits to it. It’s south of Hot Springs SD: J.H. Keith Cascade Falls picnic area. 😍 So beautiful, and a pleasure to swim in! I mean, swimming in spring water that’s a decent temperature: how does it get any better than that? 🥳

The sand used in this pond has no silica dust so it stays in place even with kids playing in it. This video shows the sand after almost a year, and it’s been used by the family 300 days so far. So it’s a soft sand but still won’t get kicked up and clog the filtration.

Thank you!

Thank you so much!

Here are some shots at about a year after install. The VIRAL White Sand Beach REC POND! 👙🤿☀️ #beach #ponds #pondlife #aquascape #naturalswimmingpool ru-vid.comgSVbgpyftMw?feature=share

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Thank you 🙏🏽

We aren’t pool experts so we can’t necessarily speak to anything pool related, but the maintenance for a well designed Rec pond is surprisingly minimal. If running natural, the wetland plants/bog filter act as a natural filter, and mechanical filtration in the form of a skimmer or intake bay skims the surface of the pond to keep any debris from falling. The jet systems also help keep the pond floor free of debris. In addition to those installed features, a Rec pond owner should add weekly bacteria treatments and other natural water treatments as needed, this takes about 15-20 minutes weekly. This pond is chlorinated however (with the option to run it natural), and is maintained by the homeowner. From what we have learned from him the process of maintenance on a chlorinated Rec pond is similar to a pool. I hope this reply helps!

Thank you!

We sure would! We were just up in the San Juan’s for a project this week, we could see Canada from the backyard. If you’re interested in a quote, send me an email at heather@markthepondguy.com with a couple site photos and overview of what you’re looking for and we’ll be in touch!

Thanks 🙃☺️

We leave that decision up to the homeowner! At some point they will run it natural and add fish and plants. Can’t wait to see that!

Thanks for the comment! We don’t offer consulting but aquascape is a great resource for that, check out their channel here: m.ru-vid.com/show-UCbOyl13WDs8xYECSKZgoYsw

Our good friends Jaak and Alan put together this informative video that goes over differences between traditional pools and Recreation Ponds. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-B0yYs77VGHo.html

Hmmm check out Aquascape CAC page, there are certified contractors in your area who would be able to help I’m sure. www.aquascapeinc.com/find-aquascape-certified-contractors

With enough clay or plastic, anything is possible.

Yep. I had a 1/4 acre pond constructed, they didn't compact the clay properly so I needed a liner, it's looking beautiful, slowly filling up in this hot summer.

Here’s a Short with some shots taken about a year after install. This pond has been used over 300 days so far! Holding up exceptionally well. The sand has no silica dust so stays in place even with heavy use from the kids. ru-vid.comgSVbgpyftMw?feature=share

Another Short: ru-vid.comKu3eWHOg9qQ?feature=share

$200000

We have been building ponds since 1997 and none have failed due to defect. 45ml EPDM rubber liner has a 20 year warranty when exposed to UV and our liners are covered by rock/gravel so the life expectancy is at least a couple decades! With proper installation and protection you can expect a pond liner to last for a long time.

The homeowner reports that the maintenance is comparable to an in-ground pool, which he’s owned several of before. So definitely not maintenance free, but very manageable with a well designed system and the correct knowledge and information.

This feature is designed with a 3 stage filtration process before anything gets to the main filter. That along with the sand used having 0% silica dust, and using fine mulch that doesn't move, not much debris gets into the water. But, anything that does get into the water is met by a dual skim process which keeps any floating debris from sinking. Also has the option for chlorinated or natural, the customer chooses to chlorinate this feature.

Thank you! This project was right around $400k.

I guessed 250k in discussion with my wife and she scoffed at me. Glad I looked through the comments! Nice work on that pond guys, beautiful.

This project came in around $400k. Rec ponds can range anywhere from $80k+ depending on options chosen.

Thank you! Yes, we serve all of Washington state and are available for out of state travel depending on the project. If you’re interested in a quote, just click the “get a quote” button on our home page and we will be in touch! www.markthepondguy.com

Our good friends Jaak and Alan put together this informative video that goes over differences between traditional pools and Recreation Ponds. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-B0yYs77VGHo.html

They’ve swam in it about 300 days in the past year! By far the most used Rec pond we’ve built.

@@markthepondguy I mean actually swim, not immerse oneself in water and take 4 strokes one way.I see it very often with large areas and big budgets."Swimming" pools that are too short to swim in. With their space n budget they could have had a very long rockscape swimming pool. I appreciate the benefits and pleasure of actually swimming too much to settle for less. That is why I have a 70ft long pool. Theirs is very beautiful and is reminiscent of a mountain pool and when the rest of the landscaping n greenery is done it will be even more spectacular.👍👍

@@johnmichaelkarma each customer has different priorities and this pond was built alongside the customer to deliver exactly what they wanted. It’s a 28’x35’ so while not as large as a traditional pool, it was important for them to have something both functional and aesthetic.

@@markthepondguy I understand it comes down to the customers wants. I just have a difficult time understanding a customer getting less real swimming area for the same money. But perhaps they did get more rocks. Some people like rocks,lots of rocks.😄

@@johnmichaelkarma can totally understand your viewpoint! Different “strokes” for different folks applies here haha. They’d owned several pools prior to having this Recreation Pond installed, and the primary purpose was for their children to play in the white sand beaches and shallow splash areas. So, more interactive than a traditional pool while still having a lot of visual interest when not being used recreationally.

Here’s an overview of this project! www.markthepondguy.com/blog-2-1/project-spotlight-white-sand-beach-swim-pond