EPIC Rec Pond - Part 2!

We wrapped up this Recreation Pond about a month ago, and we're back this week doing landscaping - so stay tuned for the FINAL final video when the surrounding landscape is finished! For now, enjoy the breakdown of this project and some shots of this completed Rec Pond!

[@karenwaters7200]

Wow, what a project!! The pool/pond is beautiful but, that 360-waterfeature steals the show!!! Dan, your imagination is endless! Lucky homeowner.

[@chrispekarek9722]

Amazing 🤩 love the blend of natural rocks and hard scape materials.

[@Rockscapes]

this is next level. fantastic work,and genius idea on the skimmer on the intake

[@jimrockford3662]

Bugger putting fish and plants in there…..great swim pond. Top job

[@markthepondguy]

Fish and plants are in the plans for the future! We can’t wait to see what it’ll look like when that happens ✌🏽 thank you!

[@Landmantx]

Awesome rec pond. Love the sand beach.

[@cherylpresleigh6403]

Beautiful!

[@catherineengle4196]

Wow! That really turned out awesome! Love the look and the sand beach. God bless Dan

[@susangrande8142]

The big pool reminds me of the most beautiful natural swimming hole I’ve seen, which is in the Black Hills in South Dakota… 😍 that one is fed by a few springs.

[@markthepondguy]

We’ve gotta check it out! Thanks for watching 🙏🏾

[@susangrande8142]

@@markthepondguy it’s definitely worth checking out, at least with people’s youtube videos of visits to it. It’s south of Hot Springs SD: J.H. Keith Cascade Falls picnic area. 😍 So beautiful, and a pleasure to swim in! I mean, swimming in spring water that’s a decent temperature: how does it get any better than that? 🥳

[@Quaveduchess]

Didn’t have any idea that this type of project was possible. I love options! I’m a new subscriber. This is absolutely fabulous ❣️🏆👍🏽

[@markthepondguy]

If you can dream it, we can create it! 💭❤️

[@debbiebrock2665]

Fabulous work! Thank you for all your help on Laura's pond. You have touched many lives. Thank you for sharing your talent!!

[@markthepondguy]

Thank you so much! It was an honor being a part of this project ❤️

[@hammocktimenapper]

You did a really great job on this. I'm planning a diy one and while it's nowhere near as ambitious as this, it's given me some nice inspiration!

[@markthepondguy]

Awesome! Check out Team Aquascape’s channel for a lot of inspo as well.

[@terrymedina7893]

Just beautiful 🤩 wow family is so blessed was such a wonderful job you guys did 😮

[@markthepondguy]

Thanks so much, we had a lot of fun on this project! 🙏🏽

[@milothechihuahuabrunetandmommy]

Love this you guys did an amazing job

[@markthepondguy]

Thank you so much!

[@zachthepondbuilder]

That yard turned out incredible and the fire feature was a knock out of the park

[@markthepondguy]

Thank you Zach! 🙏🏽

[@milothechihuahuabrunetandmommy]

Beautiful

[@TEAMAquascape]

Awesome!!!

[@mariaaponte5824]

Wow 😍beautiful

[@markthepondguy]

Thank you!

[@Just_Jerileigh]

Now this, is life...😎

[@SteenfottAquatics]

This is the coolest thing i have seen in a long time. Super jelly

[@markthepondguy]

Thank you! We are jealous too, this homeowner has an incredible yard! ☺️ We will have updated footage soon, with finished landscaping. 👌🏾

[@juliocolon1431]

​@Mark The Pond Guy what type of sand did you use?

[@ToddRafkin-yw6hp]

That's some cool shit you are good real good! What kind of beach sand do you have and where do you get it and how much is it? Thanks dude

[@eddiezorro1]

Great Job Guys I LOVE It.

[@heidiheidi9759]

Beautiful. I wonder how it will look season after season. In AZ the weather for something like this would hold up nice however in a place that snows and rains I wonder how the sand will look after a while.

[@markthepondguy]

The sand used in this pond has no silica dust so it stays in place even with kids playing in it. This video shows the sand after almost a year, and it’s been used by the family 300 days so far. So it’s a soft sand but still won’t get kicked up and clog the filtration.

[@perezm714]

Amazing!

[@markthepondguy]

Thank you 🙏🏽

[@antomano5623]

Needs lots of plants around the pond and inside of it, maybe even some trees some distant away?????

[@Framstinator]

Pretty Neat!!

[@markthepondguy]

Thanks 🙃☺️

[@RodH-pj1py]

What kind of sand was used? It's beautiful! ❤️

[@Tony-InLosAngeles]

Interesting 🤔 Cool 😎

[@NanoTLG]

It’s been a year now, can you do a follow up video on how it looks after an year. Is it still as stunning or does the sand become green?

[@markthepondguy]

Here are some shots at about a year after install. The VIRAL White Sand Beach REC POND! 👙🤿☀️ #beach #ponds #pondlife #aquascape #naturalswimmingpool kzbin.infogSVbgpyftMw?feature=share

[@porquee]

​@@markthepondguygorgeous

[@benshiba-babydoge-army193]

Nice pond.

[@markthepondguy]

Thank you!

[@giovannidellacasa7820]

Thanks for your video. Your work is fantastic! It would be very useful if you could show a project with precise measurements. It's possible? Thank you

[@finadic570]

Let’s see the filter system, what do you have in it?

[@sbwyo1966]

Not sure if I'm inspired or depressed. Beautiful work. I bought a place in Tennessee, wanted to put in a pond, local geologist told me that because of the poor bedrock around here, a pond is hit or miss- lots of them fail. So I'm looking for other options for a "pond" of some type.

[@markthepondguy]

Hmmm check out Aquascape CAC page, there are certified contractors in your area who would be able to help I’m sure. www.aquascapeinc.com/find-aquascape-certified-contractors

[@jessicacarrero7447]

Wow amazing work. I need this but my pond its much smaller

[@_DtK_]

But whats bro gonna do when dirty Mike and the boys, find out about this spot..

[@grreenbeans]

So beautiful. I wonder what the maintenance is compared to a traditional I ground pool

[@markthepondguy]

We aren’t pool experts so we can’t necessarily speak to anything pool related, but the maintenance for a well designed Rec pond is surprisingly minimal. If running natural, the wetland plants/bog filter act as a natural filter, and mechanical filtration in the form of a skimmer or intake bay skims the surface of the pond to keep any debris from falling. The jet systems also help keep the pond floor free of debris. In addition to those installed features, a Rec pond owner should add weekly bacteria treatments and other natural water treatments as needed, this takes about 15-20 minutes weekly. This pond is chlorinated however (with the option to run it natural), and is maintained by the homeowner. From what we have learned from him the process of maintenance on a chlorinated Rec pond is similar to a pool. I hope this reply helps!

[@almamcanales]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@komolkovathana8568]

Strange feeling that the whole (made-up) recreation's Ecology was rest upon thin sheet of canvas.Of course, water is most valuable resource, the essence of every living things.

[@SteveRoman-ls2fp]

Is there a pond calculator we can use to estimate costs for installing a pond?

[@kenakay6961]

I Love your work, and I am going with the sand beach feel look. I would love some help on mine with just telling us the rock placement for a fee. I had it build by us 9 years ago and he is disable and he also had some injuries on top of that, but I'm ready to finish it off now.😁😆🥰😜

[@markthepondguy]

Thanks for the comment! We don’t offer consulting but aquascape is a great resource for that, check out their channel here: m.kzbin.info/door/bOyl13WDs8xYECSKZgoYsw

[@zyante1]

How does the sand not just get pushed into the pond

[@SNeal5966]

how much does something like this cost? I think this is a better option to the traditional in-ground pools but curious how it compares....

[@markthepondguy]

Our good friends Jaak and Alan put together this informative video that goes over differences between traditional pools and Recreation Ponds. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eGHciqZtbLt6ftE

[@andywalser2343]

Can you do a reveiw/update on this pond? looking for long term feedback on how well it is holding up.

[@markthepondguy]

Here’s a Short with some shots taken about a year after install. This pond has been used over 300 days so far! Holding up exceptionally well. The sand has no silica dust so stays in place even with heavy use from the kids. kzbin.infogSVbgpyftMw?feature=share

[@markthepondguy]

Another Short: kzbin.infoKu3eWHOg9qQ?feature=share

[@GregJoshuaW]

Oh dear God do not chlorinate that work of art...

[@markthepondguy]

We leave that decision up to the homeowner! At some point they will run it natural and add fish and plants. Can’t wait to see that!

[@almamcanales]

Is the water natural or do you have to use chlorine? I’d like to add fish…..

[@denisesanchez7075]

How much does it cost for all of this

[@ddduva4440]

so much maintenance!

[@markthepondguy]

The homeowner reports that the maintenance is comparable to an in-ground pool, which he’s owned several of before. So definitely not maintenance free, but very manageable with a well designed system and the correct knowledge and information.

[@alexishikula]

I still don’t get how the pool is actually cleaned I can’t imagine that the skimmer alone will do the job, are there some sort of pipes underneath the gravel in the water to pull in water?

[@markthepondguy]

This feature is designed with a 3 stage filtration process before anything gets to the main filter. That along with the sand used having 0% silica dust, and using fine mulch that doesn't move, not much debris gets into the water. But, anything that does get into the water is met by a dual skim process which keeps any floating debris from sinking. Also has the option for chlorinated or natural, the customer chooses to chlorinate this feature.

[@SeanTheNoob]

Man what do you do when the liner fails??!?

[@markthepondguy]

We have been building ponds since 1997 and none have failed due to defect. 45ml EPDM rubber liner has a 20 year warranty when exposed to UV and our liners are covered by rock/gravel so the life expectancy is at least a couple decades! With proper installation and protection you can expect a pond liner to last for a long time.

[@iiR34CTIONZz]

How much does something like this cost compared to a traditional inground pool??

[@markthepondguy]

Our good friends Jaak and Alan put together this informative video that goes over differences between traditional pools and Recreation Ponds. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eGHciqZtbLt6ftE

[@holyremnantgathering2509]

Great job! What did this cost if I may ask? I’m guessing around $100,000

[@markthepondguy]

Thank you! This project was right around $400k.

[@lobenitup]

I guessed 250k in discussion with my wife and she scoffed at me. Glad I looked through the comments! Nice work on that pond guys, beautiful.

[@ddtrading00]

what is the cost of something like this?

[@ricardosanchez7674]

$200000

[@nathanielhart1574]

do a pond build give away!

[@dlw3156]

Beautiful done. Your creativity is awesome 👌 QUESTION what area do you service? Washington? Contact info?

[@markthepondguy]

Thank you! Yes, we serve all of Washington state and are available for out of state travel depending on the project. If you’re interested in a quote, just click the “get a quote” button on our home page and we will be in touch! www.markthepondguy.com

[@_Jojo69]

Please how much does this cost ??

[@markthepondguy]

This project came in around $400k. Rec ponds can range anywhere from $80k+ depending on options chosen.

[@freshimpactco.8698]

The only shame here is that you used some amazing boulders for the frame of the waterfalls but the waterfalls are far short of what they could have been regarding your LPH and impact with the swim pond being so amazing. I really mean this is the most constructive way, the whole thing looks amazing. Just the volume of water would have been the icing on the cake. 😂

[@christac.2947]

the white sand looks out of place

[@johnmichaelkarma]

Geez,for what it cost and size too bad ya can't really swim in it.

[@markthepondguy]

They’ve swam in it about 300 days in the past year! By far the most used Rec pond we’ve built.

[@johnmichaelkarma]

@@markthepondguy I mean actually swim, not immerse oneself in water and take 4 strokes one way.I see it very often with large areas and big budgets."Swimming" pools that are too short to swim in. With their space n budget they could have had a very long rockscape swimming pool. I appreciate the benefits and pleasure of actually swimming too much to settle for less. That is why I have a 70ft long pool. Theirs is very beautiful and is reminiscent of a mountain pool and when the rest of the landscaping n greenery is done it will be even more spectacular.👍👍

[@markthepondguy]

@@johnmichaelkarma each customer has different priorities and this pond was built alongside the customer to deliver exactly what they wanted. It’s a 28’x35’ so while not as large as a traditional pool, it was important for them to have something both functional and aesthetic.

[@johnmichaelkarma]

@@markthepondguy I understand it comes down to the customers wants. I just have a difficult time understanding a customer getting less real swimming area for the same money. But perhaps they did get more rocks. Some people like rocks,lots of rocks.😄

[@markthepondguy]

@@johnmichaelkarma can totally understand your viewpoint! Different “strokes” for different folks applies here haha. They’d owned several pools prior to having this Recreation Pond installed, and the primary purpose was for their children to play in the white sand beaches and shallow splash areas. So, more interactive than a traditional pool while still having a lot of visual interest when not being used recreationally.