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So I found clay that can be delivered to my pond. What next? I have read about packing it in 6" layers with sheepfoot roller which will be done. Is it better to have the clay real dry or should I do it on a wet day? Is one way better than another? Anything else I should know before I go forward with the clay lining?
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You want to have the clay wet enough so that it will make a ball and when it's thrown against the door of a pickup truck it sticks rather than break apart. Correct Mr. Mike Otto?
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It needs to be somewhere in the middle. If it is to dry or to wet it won't compact.
Unless you are in a long drought the clay should have enough moisture in it already to compact properly. Last year I had clay dug out of one pond to build the dam of another. Even though I hadn't had much rain the previous two months the clay still had plenty of moisture.
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Chris, you type too slow.
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Ok thanks. The company said they could have it all delivered in one day, Getting around 160 yards of clay. Should have it moved around within a day or two of that. The clay is being escavated as we speak so should have plenty of mositure in it due to recent rains.
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What size is the pond going to be? What are you doing with the dirt that is being removed for the pond? Tell us a little about the dam, and other plans, if you don't mind...
Just do it...
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I posted a few pics and some info in the selecting a site forum. where to get clay thread. POnd is 65x75. Hole is dug and the dirt has been moved. Started out last year as a real small pond to attract waterfowl. Then liked the pond idea and wanted to take on a project and build a bigger nice looking pond, that actually holds water. We have another pond on the proiperty also. It's small but has some fish in it.
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