I guess at the end of the day is it feasible for us to do the 100x100 pond with liner and keep it somewhat clean and inviting for swimming without spending 5k a year to do so? We are newbies obviously but not afraid to learn. Again where I am banging my head is the fact I never knew you could put a liner in pond and always thought the only way to have a pond was to dig until you struck water and that water would help the pond stay clean and healthy. Never thought of a huge liner being a possibility but in my head I just picture a huge body of stagnant water with no natural springs or creek or river etc running into it.