Sealing a Leaking Pond with Shalex Damit Dam & Pond Sealer

How to seal a leaky pond with Shalex Damit Dam and Pond sealer and bentonite clay. E89
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[@PineyGroveHomestead]

We've put a lot of effort and expense into our pond but it's not holding water. Hopefully this pond sealer will do the trick! Here's our first video about digging the pond if you missed it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gaGkq5mea7dgjqc Products in our Amazon store used in this video (costs nothing extra to use these links!). You don't have to buy these specific items to support our channel....just use a link below to get to Amazon then make any purchase: Tyvek Disposable Paint Suit: amzn.to/3OtFmFh Orange rubber gloves: amzn.to/3xIdlEt Scott’s electric seed spreader: amzn.to/3QfhA1j Rode Wireless Microphones: amzn.to/3trABE3 Oakley Polarized Square Wire Sunglasses: amzn.to/3HjzAU0 Columbia PFG Fishing Shirt SPF 50: amzn.to/3n1fIMd

[@SPHYNX99752]

I would have placed anchors for some pulleys, to run rope through, so you can pull the boat across in a more concise grid-like pattern.

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

@@SPHYNX99752 that's the correct way to do it.

[@CryptoChef99]

Why would this be needed?

[@dizzlefshizzle]

​@@PineyGroveHomestead I would have just thrown it from the south side and let the wind take it to the north side! In my opinion. I'm curious to see how well this works for you

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

@@CryptoChef99 pond is leaking on the bottom

[@flyonthewall2488]

I used Damit on my leaky red clay pond... and it worked! I also broadcast it by hand on a very calm day (seed-spreader was useless). It takes a few hours for the product to start sinking. Using a hose (or pump) you can gently spray the surface of the dam to help the polymer to start sinking if the wind picks up. Looks like you've done everything right, well done!

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

We've got to seal the other half still before we can say how effective it was. Thanks for watching.

[@andrewfodor1917]

@@PineyGroveHomestead i was wondering if there was a follow up video on this

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

@@andrewfodor1917 Sort of: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3K5gZZ4rsd9m8U We need to apply the rest though.

[@TsunauticusIV]

That bobwhite quail making calls in the background was awesome. Miss hearing those pretty little birds

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

Several people have noticed that.

[@josephf7720]

Loved hearing the bobwhite quail in the background.

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

Thanks for watching. We have one covey on the property!

[@Joshua-1212]

Good advise next time put a rope across the whole pond and fix each end and drape the rope over the boat and you can pull yourself back and forth where you need to be and keeps you from moving all around plus you can measure and mark the rope

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

We planned to do that! But we didn't have time to pound in some stakes and it was really hot that day!

[@kylefamilyhomestead7007]

Holy smokes that’s some work guys!

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

Right?!! I'm still waiting for that feeling of any project we've done on the farm to be: "well, that was easier than we thought!" Farm life! Thanks for watching. Brad&Deb

[@chrislnflorida5192]

We used that Benonite in the Oil Field Drilling. It would defienty seal the Well.

[@PeeksPeakHobbyHomestead]

Maiden voyage of the SS Pinecone! Lol. As far as application goes, the DB110 might have actually been easier. It just took more equipment…. When you said “nothing about this is fun”. I thought, I actually did have fun applying the DB 110. However, it was way way cooler when I did mine… Looking forward to more updates!

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

That was May...it's all a blur now Lucas!! Waiting for some good rains to put out the rest. B&D

[@RockhillfarmYT]

That looked like a real pain to apply

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

It was. A lot of frustration was removed during the editing process! Thanks for stopping by, Brock. B&D

[@nvstr4u]

Ever thought of a 3pt hitch pto spreader for the tractor to spread it? I have a pond that leaks and found your video interesting. You can adjust some of the spreaders to be 180 vs 360.

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

We've got one, but you can only sling Damit so far before it separates the fines from the larger particles. Our method would have worked good if there wasn't any wind!

[@Nightowl5454]

You should've picked a day that was less windy. You lost a LOT as you were throwing it out.🤦‍♂️😔😔

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

It wasn't windy when we started. We sent the video to Shalex...they said more of it sinks immediately than we thought. We still need to do the rest of the pond.

[@cooperfrazierjr1902]

There was more in the air than anything

[@Gardenfnp]

Any update on this. We are having the same issue with our small pond. Thanks so much. ❤

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

We only treated half the pond this year. We are doing the rest this summer. We think it slowed down the leaking bottom but until we do it all, we won't have better information. Here's our pond playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLG5yS75HLzo0i302yrCcDcE7Eykhia4l8

[@jerrybowen1635]

Now you know why they call it damit!

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

That's funny right there!! It's a good thing I wasn't miked up during some of it. Thanks for watching. B&D

[@johnproctor2924]

Where do you think is the cheapest place to get the 2 from. ? I keep finding $80 on the Benignite

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

Bentonite clay in a bag? We got from our well driller...I think it was $20 bag.

[@jamesscroggins3486]

I hope it works, looked like hard hot work.

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

We think it's helping but are hoping the pond fills up more this summer so we can treat the whole thing. The water is definitely clearer now! And yes, the camera did not capture how hot and miserable it was in that suit! Thanks for watching. Brad&Deb

[@carmenmariacortesmarin2664]

So, the spreader didn't perform as well as a bucket. Love it. Hadn't watched the entire video. I got sidetrack by a comment I didn't like, and felt compelled to help him see the light. Great job guys.

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

If we had run some guidelines across the pond, and Deb pulled the boat from shore while I spread out the back, the spreader could have worked well. But we thought I could paddle around and spread evenly but the wind was too pushing the boat too much. We'll have a better plan for the 2nd application! Thanks for both comments! Brad&Deb

[@ppartain9951]

You should have laid a piece of plywood across the boat then poured the Damit on the plywood and used a push broom or cordless blower to spread it.

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

Many ways this could have gone better!

[@ajpsawmill4314]

Hopefully it works, definitely a lot less work than draining and coring the damn.

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

I would say it's helping (that video was shot in May) but until we seal the entire pond we can't be sure. Thanks for watching.

[@paulprigge1209]

When he mentioned the other channel I just started laughing. The guy was clueless when it came to building upon and he would not listen. So I take this with a grain of salt what’s going on here.

[@rg1599]

I think when I try this I’ll anchor a rope to a tree or vehicle on each end and pull myself around instead of fighting a paddle.

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

That's exactly how we plan to do the rest of the pond!

[@dzon1s]

Hello, any update on pond? Did it helped to stop it from leaking?

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

We never got around to sealing the other half, and we were in a drought this summer, so it's hard to say either way. We feel it definitely helped and when we get some rains and the level comes back up, then we will have a little better info.

[@afgymrat]

I hate to tell you this but you wasted money on the bentonite, that has to be tilled into the soil before water, we used soilfloc for our pond message me I might be able to help you and also how we applied ours

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

We're familiar with Soilfloc and went with Damit instead. Damit will grab the bentonite and pull it down into the bottom, but yes the best thing to do is incorporate tonnage of real coarse bentonite in the bottom when building the pond. We didn't do that.

[@afgymrat]

@@PineyGroveHomestead did it fix your leak?

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

@@afgymrat in the video, we had to stop due to wind. We still have 1/2 the pond to treat....been a crazy busy summer.

[@bend3rbot]

The process just looks a little haphazard and reliant on even floc and precipitation. I can't help thinking it could be delivered direct through a hose to depth. 1600/nearly 100 is always gonna be near 17, y'know

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

you cast it on the surface

[@bend3rbot]

YOU cast it on the surface

[@zeekgeek420]

More floated away because of wind than went in the pond, seriously you can see some of the scoops didn't even make it to the water 😂‼️

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

Thanks for watching. The bentonite was not the main ingredient here. The Damit was and it was applied the best we could given the wind picking up.

[@TheChosenCam]

Even the full video isn't a full video....

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

What does that mean?

[@TheChosenCam]

@@PineyGroveHomestead you had to finish it in another video

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

@@TheChosenCam OK, got it. And a year later, it's still not done. We stay pretty busy. Hope to get to it this spring.

[@TehBigMoose]

Shouldve tied a rope to the boat so she couldve led hum around the pond instead of him awkwardly paddling everyso often

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

The wind really messed things up

[@TehBigMoose]

@@PineyGroveHomestead oh totally. My idea wouldn't have been able to stave nature off. I realise now how that may have come off

[@cyclingvideosandmore]

Wow, apparently you guys don’t read instructions. Throwing the Damit product instead of using a broadcast spreader is exactly how NOT to apply it. Wish I had your money to throw away like that.

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

👍

[@carmenmariacortesmarin2664]

Wow Jerry. I suggest you Google how to apply Damit. There you will find a video by Damit Shalex Industries. It will show you how wrong you are. The spreader it's just something they sell, but you can see them at one point, using a scoop to through it. Try to be nice when you express yourself. Something like: I hope it works. If it doesn't, try using a spreader. By the way, the spreader won't make a difference in the result.

[@cyclingvideosandmore]

@@carmenmariacortesmarin2664 So wrong. Watch those demo vids again yourself. They expressly tell you not to throw the product because the larger granules are cast away from the smaller granules which are typically carried away in the wind.

[@carmenmariacortesmarin2664]

@@cyclingvideosandmore I really don't want to argue, I want knowledge. Please explain why they demo in a video, them using the machine and later their hands. I just want to learn.

[@rodrogers6895]

@@cyclingvideosandmore Ever read ‘How to Win Friends and Influence People’? You need to.

[@andrewmills9261]

So, did this repair process fix your pond leak? I need to know!!!!

[@andrewmills9261]

I have 3 ponds that leak and I would love to fix them without all the dredging and liners to redo it from scratch

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

I think it's worth a try. It's been a year for us, but we still only did half the pond. Here's an update: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3K5gZZ4rsd9m8U

[@b3ny3alSR]

Bro.. you must want silicosis 😂😂😂 No respirator???

[@juanmartinezmbapmppmiacp2104]

Fingers crossed for you guys.

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

Thanks! We need it. Thanks for watching.

[@RuinedRibeye]

No wonder why they call it Damit

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

#truth

[@aaronburford5701]

Wow! This was interesting to watch.... I appreciate your work ethic and effort, but I would have had to pay someone to fix the pond! Thanks for sharing, this was great to watch and observe!

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

Thanks for watching!

[@JD-jq5bs]

So.......this is how you create a mud pit for drilling. You are supposed to empty the whole dam! Wait for the ground to dry and then line the whole bottom with clay!

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

Mistakes were made.

[@Kaelland]

I know that in another video, you had talked about stocking the pond with fish. Once you get the leak fixed, check with your State's Fish & Wildlife department. I don't know about Florida, but in Oklahoma, the Department of Wildlife will stock your pond with fish for free on the condition that *if* you let anyone fish in the pond, you can't charge them to fish it. If Florida won't do that, then they should at least be able to point you to a few sources for stocking the pond. Also, consider the fact that your pond gets full enough at times for water to back out of the pond through the culverts. That's a potential escape route for fish in your pond. You'll need to put some sort of a screen over the culverts to prevent that.

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

It's really low now so we can't chance putting fish in it yet. Haven't figured out the solution....might take years. Thanks for watching.

[@850bassin8]

Hey guys I’m only located probably 20 minutes from you.I’m no expert but what species are you focused on stocking?

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

We would assume bluegill, catfish and maybe bass once we have confidence the pond will hold water. Thanks for watching. Brad&Deb

[@timothinking9855]

Get some clarifier, the sediment in the water will settle and work similar too... Next time do soil tests before filling your ponds.

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

I think more manmade ponds leak than hold water....frustrating.

[@micmike]

That's to bad, great idea but wind moves anything on the surface of the water. Another day then!

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

It was a bit disappointing, but we have plenty of time! Thanks for watching. Brad&Deb

[@sammiskie1127]

You're only treating the area below the water surface right now. When the water level is low you should take a harley rake and work the remainder of the pond and apply bentonite to it. Then compact it with a sheepsfoot compactor.

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

that is the way to do it properly for sure.

[@anduma3]

Where’d you get the pond “bass” boat? Brand name?

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

We got it from Facebook Marketplace, but it's a Bas Pro Shop Pond Prowler 8'.

[@Gandalf22476]

I used DamIt on my wife and she left me.

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

I don't think that's on the instructions!!

[@nodoubt46able]

ive got a pond with a leaking overflow pipe , towards the bottom,im thinking....will damit seal that?

[@PineyGroveHomestead]

It depends on if it's the soil around the pipe or the pipe itself. There's a possibility it could.....since you know the area, you could concentrate one pail of it and not be out too much money if it doesn't work.