{"id":1078,"date":"2016-03-10T02:27:29","date_gmt":"2016-03-10T02:27:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cnrlawncare.com\/fbgallery\/?page_id=1078"},"modified":"2024-05-12T18:02:43","modified_gmt":"2024-05-12T18:02:43","slug":"water-feature-build-2015-it-is-huge","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cnrlawncare.com\/fbgallery\/water-feature-build-2015-it-is-huge\/","title":{"rendered":"Water Feature Build – 2015 – It is huge!"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nFrom The Building of a HUGE Water Feature – 2015<\/a>. Posted by C N’R Lawn N’ Landscape<\/a> on 3\/08\/2016 (60 items)<\/p>\n

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Digging out the floor of the water feature…<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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More digging…<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Dig, Dig, Dig!<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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The area was very soupy, mud mixed with water – very tough to work on with – it would…<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n


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Working on the berm\/shelf of the outer edge of the feature…<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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A happy employee!<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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The Grande Bio-Falls Basin being set with class 5 base…<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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On the left, you see the skimmer (lower part of feature) that will provide "pull…<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n


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Different depths created in the feature, deepest is where the fish will try to surviv…<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Different depths created in the feature, deepest is where the fish will try to surviv…<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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A good look at the class 5 (rocky fill) to support the feature edges…<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Starting to take shape! Boulders next!<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n


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Great look of the feature bermed edged just before liner\/boulders start getting place…<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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A Big boy with a small toy…<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Digging trench for drain tile under the liner (entire water feature) to help with wat…<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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trenching (for draintile)<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n


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Trench, Trench, Trench!<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Mucky mess…we highly recommend not walking through…you might sink!<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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3\/4" river rock around the draintile wrapped with fabric…<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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A view from the Skimmer looking at the Spillaway<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n


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Largest snake found in Minnesota!<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Compacting the bermed edges for full support!<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Rubber liner installation…very heavy!<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Sand placement on top of liner in preparation for the boulders….<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n


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Outside berm (edges of feature) placing boulders begins now!<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Continuing to place boulders…<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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3\/4" rock on top of the sand that was placed on top of the liner to create the a…<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Filling with water (water testing)<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n


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Liner placed behind boulders of course…<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Building up around the Spillaway area – with boulders, and rock creations, along with…<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Feature is starting to take shape!<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Continuing to place boulders…<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n


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This is part of floor with different depths…<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Different depths of the feature are easy to see here – shelf in place<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Finishing placing boulders…<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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A wide view of the propsed 40×45 foot water feature being formed! Amazing…<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n


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Pieces of the puzzle…<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Machine teamwork! Skid to bring in boulders, backhoe to grab and place…<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Reaching in to place boulders on the lower shelf area<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Another view of the reach – perfect!<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n


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Washing boulders off…<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Great view with no water yet…can see the different levels, shelves, etc…quite a p…<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Wide view w\/o water<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Wide view w\/o water<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n


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Placed some out-croppings for design perspective<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Looking natural! At this point, it is saying to us "I want water!"<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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More views w\/o water<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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More views w\/o water<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n


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Bio-Falls Spillaway waiting for water – basically done at this point…that black bas…<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Lowest area of feature … Fish will sleep during the winter…<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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FINAL RESULT PICTURES<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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FINAL RESULT PICTURES<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n


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FINAL RESULT PICTURES<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Anthony was so proud, he just had to swim in it! C N'R takes deep pride in thei…<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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FINAL RESULT PICTURES<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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FINAL RESULT PICTURES<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n


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This is a keeper! Frame it. Put it on the wall!<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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FINAL RESULT PICTURES<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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Where is Waldo? …. or the Frog?<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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A view from the patio that was installed during this particular project…and yes, pa…<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n


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