The design of an artificial reservoir on its own incoming site is a great way to refresh the landscape. In addition, this form of landscape design makes it possible to make it as natural as possible, so that it, like no other, is constant popularity. Project options and materials for the implementation of an artistic idea set. Quite interesting and convenient way - flexible coating.

Advantages of using flexible material

The use of a water-based film gives many advantages, the most important of which are the following:

1. Minor cash costs.
2. The convenience of use.
3. Unlimited form design capabilities.
4. Lack of additional expenses for additional consumables.
5. To perform the entire scope of work, a small set of available tools and equipment will be required.

Important! Given the features of the pond with the help of flexible material, we can safely say that the entire construction process will become not a time-consuming and tedious occupation, but a completely economical and fascinating embodiment of its artistic idea.

How to build an artificial reservoir?

The sequence of processes during the construction of the lake on the site is clearly defined:

1. Designing location.
2. Design size and shape.
3. Choosing a suitable material to cover the bottom.
4. Preparation of soil.
5. Laying the canvas.
6. Pour water.
7. Decoration of the reservoir.

What to choose a type of film?

Before building a reservoir with your own hands, decide on the most suitable type of coating for the design of the bottom. In today's market there are many variants of materials, each of which is distinguished by different characteristics of strength and elasticity.

To ensure the long-term operation of an artificial lake and the possibility of its reconstruction, give preference to one of the following:

1. Dense polyethylene film. The most affordable material in terms of cost. The term of such a coating for water bodies does not exceed 5 years, so polyethylene is a great option if you are planning regular restructuring or a green zone update. When choosing such a web, give preference to the thickness of 150, and better 500 microns. Such an approach will significantly reduce the risk of polyethylene breakthrough when laying decorative stones.
   

   Important! Placement of polyethylene coating on the bottom of the artificial lake in 2 layers.

2. Polyvinyl chloride film — More interesting according to the characteristics of resistance to mechanical effects. The elasticity of such a coating, especially reinforced with nylon, is also significantly higher, due to which the possibilities for registration of complex reservoir geometry are expanded. The period of preserving the integrity of the coating reaches up to 10 years with careful use, while the possibility of changing the design as needed throughout this period.
   

   Important! Pay attention to the fact that the reservoir, the bottom of which is decorated with PVC film, looks very natural, since all the folds after filling the water are smoothed.

3. Butyl rubber rubber. The cloth of this type is characterized by the highest cost, which is in principle completely paying off, given the permissible period of operation of 50 years. Butyl rubber rubber is the most attractive option for the arrangement of large and sophisticated water bodies - the technical characteristics of flexibility and strength fully allow this to carry out without experiences on the preservation of the structure of the structure for a long time.
   

   Important! Please note before constructing a reservoir in the country that a wide range of such a web parameters allows you to select the most suitable size to solve a specific task.

What color of the flexible coating to give preference?

There are certain recommendations for a suitable film shade under certain purposes. Depending on what effect you expect to achieve, options will be varied.

Check out the most popular solutions to build a reservoir correctly:

1. Black canvas use to recreate the mirror reflection of the coastal zone.
2. Greate your brown or color preference to emphasize the naturalness of the lake.
3. Buy a blue or cream film if you plan to populate with decorative flock fish.
4. Blue and gray - an excellent solution for the swimming pool.

How to choose the place for the pond?

To care for the body of water does not take much time, but remained stable attraction surface of the water, be sure to follow these guidelines in choosing a site for the formation of an artificial pond:

1. Prefer open, but maloproduvaemomu site. This approach will eliminate frequent clogging of the lake falling leaves or other debris.
2. Do not plan on placing the pond in the territory, which is under constant exposure to sunlight. During the sweltering summer heat failure to do so will lead to rot and algal blooms, as well as the reproduction of pathogenic bacteria. In addition, it requires more frequent renewal of water, that is, the additional time required.
3. Consider the possibility of further expansion of the reservoir. Therefore, to protect land larger than the reservoir parameters of the current project.

What to consider in the design of an artificial pond?

To make the lake harmoniously fit into the landscape of the whole local area, consider the following design nuances:

1. Correctly select the stylistic direction of the construction of the reservoir. Attentive attitude to a combination of all landscaped forms will exclude dissonance impressions of the picture of neighboring sites. Consider in this case not only the types already used, but also planned changes. Also note when choosing a specific idea, as far as it is combined with the architecture of the house, especially if the reservoir is located in close proximity to it.
2. At this stage, we carefully consider all ways to decorate, right up to the smallest detail. Draw a plants and stones, withstanding the scale.
   

   Important! This approach will not only allow faster to play with the task directly when performing all the work on the site, but also warns excessive unplanned costs. After creating such a scheme, it is easy to calculate the entire estimate and make adjustments.

3. Depending on the area of \u200b\u200bthe entire area, design and sizes of the pond. With some methods of arrangement of the green zone, a more interesting solution will be several small lakes placed in different parts of the gardening area. With a small incoming site, it is better to give preference to 1 reservoir whose area will take about 3% of the all-free from the construction of the Earth.
4. When making a large lake, we definitely think out the water circulation system. For example, it is advisable to organize a cascade structure or several small streams, organized in one closed circle with an artificial reservoir.
5. When decorating a pond with vegetation and stones, it is quite enough to arrange a pit, the depth of which will not exceed 0.8-1 m. Increase the fish to increase this indicator, focusing on their size and the possibility of wintering inside the lake.

How to dig a pit for an artificial reservoir?

This work is done by one of the available ways:

• manually;
• with the help of technology.
  

  Important! If possible, prefer the first option if the size of the planned pond is small. For artificial lake large size, it is advisable to use the machine so that this procedure does not take much time.

There are several specific rules that will not only help correctly form the damage itself, but also make it easier for further laying of flexible coating. Carefully read them before you start digging the pit:

1. Record the territory on the external contour of the reservoir, accurately withstand the project parameters.
2. Use pegs and construction cord to quickly and as much as possible to cope with the task.
3. When digging, manually consistently deepen the layers in accordance with the project.
4. When using the technique, first drop the most pit in the most deep point, after which the remaining layers are closer to the surface.
   

   Important! After the machine is completed, be sure to adjust the shape of the pond with the help of shovels, as such jewelry is not available for large-sized equipment.

5. Take each vertical plane of the layers at an angle of 45 degrees.
6. Remove the dend and make a small recess of 10-20 cm wide throughout the perimeter.
   

   Important! Such canvance will make it easy, but securely fix flexible coating.

7. Check out the absence of stones or large roots across the entire area of \u200b\u200bthe pitted pit.
8. Carefully crumple the soil on all layers.
9. Check the clarity of the horizontal line on each ledge using a level.
10. Over the entire area, drinking sand.
11. Form a sandy layer, 5 -7 cm thick, carefully tumped.
    

    Important! Water sand to facilitate the pressing process and achieve good density.

How to make a flexible coating?

From how correctly you do this work, not only the integrity of the canvas itself, but also the future attractiveness and naturalness of the whole reservoir.

Therefore, carefully refer to the following recommendations:

1. Expand the entire film at the next site.
2. Mark the center of the canvas.
3. Carefully turn it with an envelope from each angle.
4. Transfer the film to the territory of the pit.
5. Place the Cut at the bottom so that the central mark on the canvas coincides with the reservoir center.
6. Sequentially deploy the film along the bottom.
7. Securely secure stones in each niche and the top contour.
8. Carefully dissolve the formed folds, but do not allow the excessive tension of the canvas.
9. Secure the top can with plastic pipes around the perimeter.
10. Form the pockets for plants.
11. Fill water into an artificial lake.
12. Wait for the full straightening of the canvas.
13. After a day, cut the surplus along the contour of the reservoir, but leave the glasses of the film to 30 cm to eliminate the flow of water.
14. Reduce the coastal zone with suitable stones and vegetation.

Video

Review the applied video below, in which the entire process of building an artificial reservoir by film is clearly shown, and several pond design ideas are offered in the country.

Conclusion

The whole process of creating an artificial reservoir with their own hands is quite painstaking. But when using flexible film, some difficulty will arise. Therefore, preferring this method, you will certainly appreciate all the benefits of your decision not only in contemplating the result of your work, but also at the construction stage, which will not take much time and strength.