If the house is surrounded by land, there is more freedom to choose the pond site. In temperature climates, a sunny spot is better because the sunshine will help keep water temperatures up both during the summer and, more importantly, the winter months.
A good position will help keep down the cost of heating the pond, should you choose to do it. A beautiful koi pond placed closed to the house can be a bonus, particularly in the winter months, when you can view the fish from the window without venturing into the wind and rain.
However, it may not look so good if they cannot be seen when the pond is covered over. Another advantage of installing a pond near the house is that you will probably require shorter runs pf pipes and electricity cables to connect to main services.
Being close to the house may also deter theft by humans, herons and other fish eating birds, and discourage the attentions of cats and other domestic or wild animals. If you place a pond too close to the house, the building may create too much shade.
This is something to consider very carefully. Not should you overlook the possibility of damage or ground movement to the foundations of the house due to the exceptional depth of koi ponds.
If in doubt, get the design checked professionally before starting to dig. Check out the type of ground and soil in your garden. These can vary at different points. A high water table can make pond construction difficult and may affect your choice of pond site.
A test dig would be useful if you need to make certain. Be sure to find out whether any existing pipe runs, such as gas mains and sewage pipes, maybe from adjacent properties run across the garden.
A good position will help keep down the cost of heating the pond, should you choose to do it. A beautiful koi pond placed closed to the house can be a bonus, particularly in the winter months, when you can view the fish from the window without venturing into the wind and rain.
However, it may not look so good if they cannot be seen when the pond is covered over. Another advantage of installing a pond near the house is that you will probably require shorter runs pf pipes and electricity cables to connect to main services.
Being close to the house may also deter theft by humans, herons and other fish eating birds, and discourage the attentions of cats and other domestic or wild animals. If you place a pond too close to the house, the building may create too much shade.
This is something to consider very carefully. Not should you overlook the possibility of damage or ground movement to the foundations of the house due to the exceptional depth of koi ponds.
If in doubt, get the design checked professionally before starting to dig. Check out the type of ground and soil in your garden. These can vary at different points. A high water table can make pond construction difficult and may affect your choice of pond site.
A test dig would be useful if you need to make certain. Be sure to find out whether any existing pipe runs, such as gas mains and sewage pipes, maybe from adjacent properties run across the garden.