In my experience, bentonite will not seal a hydrated pond. It's designed to be incorporated into the clay during the construction phase, then plated over with clay in multiple lifts. Met dozens who wasted thousands pumping bentonite into their ponds with zero benefit, sad deal. Hope your rains continue!

Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after. ~ Henry David Thoreau

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