How to Seal a Leaking Pond - Bentonite Clay

[@danejurasley5957]

Bro, came back here to thank you for your video. You saved me a ton of money and I’m about to head to walker, Louisiana to pick up some bentonite clay granular. Very appreciative.

[@teddyapproved]

Thanks for the video. This is what I am planning to put down after shaping my pond so I can try and seal it from the get-go.

[@docdruskithetexican8846]

Oh yeah, I saw that bass. Hope this works out. I’m intrigued

[@redbloodedamerican3204]

We finally were able to try this product today. I ended up having to go through a excavating company that spared me 10 bags for our pond. Big rain in store for tonight so I’m hoping it’ll flow into where it needs to go. Luckily we have a high leak instead of a low water table leak. 30$ per bag is what I found.

[@TheHandsOnChannel]

Good luck. I need to go buy another 10 bags or so. I really wish I had a mini excavator but this stuff is a lot cheaper way to go.

[@drxpfn9009]

Did it work ?

[@kendrachrismccarr1889]

Don't know if you can see that bass right there... here is in the water :) Thanks for sharing and the LOL.

[@beans656]

I had a leak in my dam caused by the clay cracking during an extreme drought. I lowered the water level until I could see where the leak was coming from inside the dam. Initially I tried a 300mm pipe down the hole, but it didn’t touch the sides, so I then tried a 200 ltr drum with its ends cut off. This worked, for I could see that the water inside the drum dropped about 10 cm lower then the surrounding dam water, I then got a bag of bentonite (about $10) and started mixing it into the drum according to the directions on the bag, and by the time I had used half of the bag, the leak stopped. I then just tipped the remaining half bag into the hole. After I was sure the hole had taken up, I removed the 200 Ltr drum and it is still good three years later. All up it took about four hours of time and one bag of bentonite.

[@jasonbusch3624]

Maybe you could shake the clay in with a cup and watch it as it drops. It would be drawn twords the leak if big enough. Otherwise maybe there is some kind of non toxic dye or something else you could use.

[@GrandsonofKong]

Best of Luck on this. I thought about Food Coloring, but I don't think your water is clear enough to see the path it would take...also may mess with your fish. Only other thought is building smaller Catchment Pond (lined with Poly) below the current dam to fill and then transfer your fish IF needed.

[@TheHandsOnChannel]

Great idea Kong. I hope it doesn't come to that but it could work.

[@merrybachmeier4540]

Thanks for this video. Hopefully we can fix our pond this way.

[@bctruck]

I had to order a pallet of bentonite clay. I live in oil field country and no one will sell less than a pallet. I used the entire pallet on the pond beside me. It stopped the leak.

[@roaddog9218]

Did you know where the leak was? Mine is leaking and I'm not sure where. I just have wet spots but not positive from what area other than that general area on the other side

[@bctruck]

@@roaddog9218I knew roughly where the leak was. I dumped an entire pallet in the area I thought was leaking and that stopped it.

[@thepeople980]

It's been two years. Did the Bentonite clay seal the pond?

[@rhino062465]

Good luck Hope it works

[@justinwallace390]

Thanks for taking the time and info.

[@geraldhawkins2643]

I've been fighting this same situation for 2 months with my pond and finally found it after the water level dropped to where the leak was

[@sleepersix]

You could actually see the leak?

[@dirtydoug181]

I use bentonite for work. I recently found out they come in time release pellets that would find a leak before it clumps up. The normal hole plug version just gets wet instantly and won’t find its way to a leak.

[@jeffbarnard468]

Do you have a brand and retailer for these..that would be perfect.

[@dirtydoug181]

@@jeffbarnard468 I get it from a place called preferred pump that my company uses. you can try search online for a local store or online retailer, look up bentonite chips dealers. Some places call it lake seal.

[@dirtydoug181]

@@jeffbarnard468 The bags we get say Halliburton hole plug and Benseal, the time release version is called TR30 coated pellets.

[@jeffbarnard468]

@dirtydoug181 thanks very much!

[@fakeyfakefake4210]

Same problem I know were the leak is and I have been using 50lds bags too. And the same method. Still leaking but I will stay with it. My lake is 1.5acres acre

[@anthonysantillo1358]

Power is fine ,But they have a grandulated 3/8 works great

[@bmathews1]

Did it work?

[@AgentDeath508]

Did it work out?

[@southernohiosolarhomestead8477]

I love it we did the same with the prep

[@nattydreadlocks1973]

You live in Texas? Put up some fencing and start trapping hogs. Their hoofs will compact the clay.

[@bassman4203]

Activated bentonite is the best poison oak! 5 days no itching

[@estebanmiguel6019]

Fixing to buy 40 bags for my 1/3 acre pond. I think the leak is at the bottom of the dam where it meets the undisturbed soil. I thought about draining the pond first but I hate to kill/dress all the fish. Will the method you did kill fish? I would think it might stick to their gills or something

[@TheHandsOnChannel]

No fish were killed. Unfortunately it didn't completely stop the leak so I need to do it again.

[@jillhuskey1479]

Thank you so very much. I’ll be trying this very soon. I’m afraid my fish may soon die😢

[@RuinedRibeye]

HEY BROTHER, just was curious how well this bentonite worked out for you on this video… got the same problem with a small pond on our land? I would greatly appreciate a response

[@TheHandsOnChannel]

It slowed the leak but didn't completely stop it. I think I now know where the leak is and I plan to go buy some more and do it again.

[@RuinedRibeye]

@@TheHandsOnChannel thank you!

[@SOUTHTHIRTY1]

Any update?

[@snapdiscgolf]

Try Shalex Damit pond sealer

[@1wide9111]

I just tried the Shalex product. Pricey, but on a new pond it went from losing 12 inches in 24 hrs to 4. I going to try the clay today by sprinkling it on the surface. If that doesnt work I will try another 15 liters of the Shalex.

[@jasondill2618]

I just used shakes on my pond na spilled out about three buckets full of little jelly balls. It did slow my leak down I believe. I’m about to use 6,000 lbs of clay to see what happens next.

[@ericadams3667]

Have you had any luck getting the leak sealed? I have same issue and I’ve been wondering if the stuff works

[@TheHandsOnChannel]

I think I slowed it down but it didn't completely stop the leak. It would work better if you have some idea where the leak is. I was just scattering it randomly and hoping for the best. I plan to drop another 500 lbs near the dam when I get the time/money. Good luck to ya, it's defiantly worth a try.

[@kiraschaffer]

Any update on the pond leak? I'm considering trying this on my pond.

[@TheHandsOnChannel]

It didn't stop my leak but I believe it slowed it down. If I knew exactly where the leak was I'd concentrate my efforts in that spot and I think it would work.

[@fakeyfakefake4210]

Did it ever seal for you ?

[@TheHandsOnChannel]

Not 100% but it did slow down the leak significantly. I hope I can afford to do it again this spring.

[@loorlegend]

It has been a few months now, did this do the trick?

[@TheHandsOnChannel]

It helped to slow the leak but didn't completely seal it. I plan to get a few more bags in the near future.

[@loorlegend]

@@TheHandsOnChannel it's great what you have there. I really hope you find the leak and get it sealed

[@lasalletxnurse1]

Did you see a difference?

[@TheHandsOnChannel]

Yes but I don't think it completely stopped the leak. I'm not sure because we've been in drought conditions since I made this video. I plan to buy about 20 more bags very soon and try it again.

[@lasalletxnurse1]

I have a “tank” that has a caliche bottom and i think this will help slow the leak…..i know it is a lot to ask, but please post ur findings as this will help so many people. And….dont worry about the trolls and troll bots

[@lasalletxnurse1]

You are helping MORE people than you know….if you need help with the costs….i would pitch in and help because i view this as research

[@docdruskithetexican8846]

Yah know the DIY vid is refreshing. That being said, have you seen the troll-spam-jam in your comments 😂😂😂 t-s-j I just made that up btdubs 😝

[@TheHandsOnChannel]

Hey thanks for letting me know about the spammers. IDK why they would spam this video but usually if it's political at all, I get porn spam bots. As if that's gonna deter me 🤣

[@cyclingvideosandmore]

Please change the title of your video to something like “Tried and failed to fix pond leak”. You’re misleading title suggests you had a solution.

[@TheHandsOnChannel]

Well it did slow my leak so I would assume another application would seal it completely.

[@lasalletxnurse1]

Hey troll….it is a solution….can you do better or are just a CCP troll? Trollbot?

[@yadoplh4059]

Are you from/ currently in Arkansas?

[@twentygrand7281]

Did it work?