Why don't sand lenses eventually seal

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Re: Why don't sand lenses eventually seal RAH #578214 03/03/26 08:02 PM
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 29,788 Likes: 1295 Grovertown, Indiana esshup Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker
esshup Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 29,788 Likes: 1295 Grovertown, Indiana	Originally Posted by RAH During construction, I was unsuccessful sealing a sand lens in one of my 4 ponds. Sand filters used to filter water eventually clog. Why is this not more common in ponds? Does it actually happen in ponds but over decades? You back flush the filters to clean/unclog them, correct? Not all the water in the ground flows one way either. You can seal a sand lens, but you have to dig further past it diameter wise, and pack the clay in it. I'd recommend packing at least 24" clay but do it 6"-8" at a time. www.hoosierpondpros.com http://www.pondboss.com/subscribe.asp?c=4 3/4 to 1 1/4 ac pond LMB, SMB, PS, BG, RES, CC, YP, Bardello BG, (RBT & Blue Tilapia - seasonal).

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Subject	Posted By	Posted
Why don't sand lenses eventually seal	RAH	03/03/26 10:55 PM
Re: Why don't sand lenses eventually seal	esshup	03/04/26 01:02 AM
Re: Why don't sand lenses eventually seal	RAH	03/04/26 01:27 AM
Re: Why don't sand lenses eventually seal	esshup	03/04/26 05:37 AM
Re: Why don't sand lenses eventually seal	RAH	03/04/26 12:19 PM
Re: Why don't sand lenses eventually seal	FishinRod	03/04/26 04:05 PM
Re: Why don't sand lenses eventually seal	FishinRod	03/04/26 04:13 PM
Re: Why don't sand lenses eventually seal	ewest	03/04/26 07:52 PM
Re: Why don't sand lenses eventually seal	FishinRod	03/05/26 02:56 PM
Re: Why don't sand lenses eventually seal	RAH	03/05/26 07:13 PM
Re: Why don't sand lenses eventually seal	FishinRod	03/05/26 10:07 PM
Re: Why don't sand lenses eventually seal	RAH	03/05/26 10:32 PM