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Recreational Ponds

Recreational ponds are the latest trend in outdoor living spaces. Traditional, chemically treated swimming pools are being replaced with water the way nature intended it to be. This means water that’s naturally balanced and filtered, providing a healthier, sustainable environment for human interaction.

Aquascape offers convenient recreational pond kits to eliminate the guesswork of creating a living aquatic ecosystem. When properly designed and built, living water creates a unique environment that can be used 365 days a year.

OUTDOOR LIVING TRANSFORMED

Water the way nature intended!

Large ponds transform outdoor living spaces into mini resorts that can be enjoyed without ever having to leave home. Each recreational pond is a custom work of art that can be designed into your landscape with a natural or formal style. Some people prefer an eclectic approach by combining the two into a truly unique and impressive water feature.

Recreational Pond Kit Features

Skimmer Intake/Pump Assembly

Intake/Pump Assembly

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Deep Water Recreational Pond

Deep Water

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Wetland Filtration System

Wetland

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Skimmer Intake/Pump Assembly

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EXT Pond Pump

Ideal for providing recirculating water in recreational ponds that require an external style of pump. The high flow rates of the EXT pumps make them perfect for supplying water to waterfalls, wetland filters, and recirculating water jets.

2

EXT Plumbing Kit

Includes fittings, flanges, valves, and hardware needed to install the EXT pump at the perimeter of the pond's edge.

3

Flexible PVC Pipe 3"

Easy-to-install flexible PVC pipe reduces the need for elbows and couplings to insure maximum water flow, reducing the total dynamic head between the intake bay, wetland filter system, and recirculation jets.

4

Pondless® Waterfall Vault and Extension

The pump vault is a convenient structure to house the pump intake and piping system while protecting the pump from rock and debris.

5

AquaBlox® Water Storage Modules

AquaBlox create a structural void space that diffuses the incoming water velocity while effectively removing floating debris from the surface of the pond. The internal web of water matrices thoroughly mixes the water to increase water quality.

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Smart Pond Dosing System XT

Automatically adds water treatments to keep your recreational pond clean and clear.

Deep Water Recreational Pond

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Liner, Underlayment, and Rock Pad

The latest technology in water containment creates a flexible waterproof membrane in the Skimmer Intake/Pump Assembly, Deep Water Recreational Pond and Wetland Filtration System that conforms to any excavation or shape. Liner paired with specialized geotextiles help to stabilize the subsoils while providing additional structural integrity to protect the membrane from damage. Rock Pads are used with liner and underlayment to provide additional protection under heavy boulders

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Rock, Gravel, and Sand (not included)

Protects the liner, naturalizes the pond bottom, and provides surface area for beneficial bacteria to break down excess nutrients.

Wetland Filtration System

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Snorkel® Vault, Extensions, and Cap

Provides a convenient access point to the sediment trap for yearly maintenance procedures.

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Centipede® Module

Positioned at the lowest point of the filter to reduce water velocity by 93%, allowing the sedimentation process to occur.

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AquaBlox® Water Storage Modules

Provides lateral distribution of water to insure optimal contact with the filter bed while providing uniform distribution of dissolved oxygen.

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Flexible PVC Pipe 3"

Easy-to-install flexible PVC pipe reduces the need for elbows and couplings to insure maximum water flow, reducing the total dynamic head between the intake bay, wetland filter system, and recirculation jets.

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Rocks and Gravel (not included)

Specifically graded river rock provides a natural surface for microbial colonization to insure optimal water quality.

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Plants (not included)

Aquatic plants complete the filtration cycle by capturing and storing the remaining dissolved nutrients from the water column. The root systems penetrate deep within the filter bed, creating a symbiotic relationship with the filter, and mimicking nature's time-tested strategy for healthy aquatic ecosystems.

Recreational Pond Kits Available

Aquascape offers two Recreational Pond Kits.

9x20 Rec Pond

Recreational Pond Kit
9' x 20' (#53073)

spec9'x20' Kit (53073)QTY
Pondless Waterfall Vault490001
Pondless Waterfall Vault Extension490012
Large Snorkel Vault and Cap290641
Large Snorkel Vault Extension290681
Large Centipede Module290651
1/2 Centipede290661
AquaBlox Water Storage Module - Small2949120
AquaBlox Water Storage Module - Large294928
Pond PumpEXT 12000
45049
1
Flexible PVC Pipe3" x 50'
29025
2" x 25'
29023
1 each
EXT Pump 2"-3" Plumbing Kit480271
PVC Manifold Kit for 2" or 3"291561
45 mil EPDM LinerRoll - 25' x 50'
29200
Boxed - 20' x 25'
85004
1 each
Non-Woven Geotextile15' x 100'
29227
1
Underlayment Rock Pad Roll250011
Smart Pond Dosing System XT400401
Maintain for Ponds XT - 1 Gal400491
IonGen System G295027 US
95012 Canada
1
Water Feature Install Kit220081
19x24 Rec Pond

Recreational Pond Kit
19' x 24' (#53074)

spec19'x24' Kit (53074)QTY
Pondless Waterfall Vault490001
Pondless Waterfall Vault Extension490012
Large Snorkel Vault and Cap290641
Large Snorkel Vault Extension290681
Large Centipede Module290653
1/2 Centipede290661
AquaBlox Water Storage Module - Small2949156
AquaBlox Water Storage Module - Large2949216
Pond PumpEXT 18000
45050
1
Flexible PVC Pipe3" x 50'
29025
2" x 25'
29023
1 each
EXT Pump 2"-3" Plumbing Kit480271
PVC Manifold Kit for 2" or 3"291561
45 mil EPDM LinerRoll - 25' x 50'
29200
Roll - 40' x 50'
29206
1 each
Non-Woven Geotextile15' x 160'
29227
1
Underlayment Rock Pad Roll250011
Smart Pond Dosing System XT400401
Maintain for Ponds XT - 1 Gal400491
IonGen System G295027 US
95012 Canada
1
Water Feature Install Kit220081

Drawings and Diagrams

Click the diagrams to download the PDF file.

9' X 20' Recreational Pond Kit

9x20 Recreational Pond Kit Layout

9' X 20' Recreational Pond Kit (Block Wall)

19' X 24' Recreational Pond Kit

19x24 Recreational Pond Kit Layout

19' X 24' Recreational Pond Kit (Block Wall)

Construction Details

Jet outflow plumbing diagram

Block Wall Jet Outflow Plumbing

Block wall with lower jet details

Block Wall with Lower Jet

Block wall with upper jet detail

Block Wall with Upper Jet

Double block wall diagram

Double Block Wall

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