Pond Boss Forums INTRO Questions & Observations Leak around stand pipe

ponddreamer,

How big is your pond?

If you have a sizable investment in your pond, it may make sense to spend a little extra for an engineer to look at the problem before you make the repair. An experienced contractor can also fill that role.

Although the thought of making repairs to the dam can seem intimidating, it's just dirt. Granted it has to be done correctly (as evidenced by the current repair) but at the end of the day - someone has to "move" dirt around to fix the problem. They will likely want to drain the pond, dig up the stand pipe area, fill and pack the excavated area then let the pond fill up - not all that complicated for a person with the right experience and equipment.

I had a similar repair to my dam this year. I was AMAZED how complicated a couple of the contractors made the repair seem. They made it sound like a big job and they also wanted BIG $ - up to 5 times the price of the contractor I choose. It pays to shop around.