After some conversations, another option is to use liner & fabric from Aquatic Biologists, Inc.N4828 US Hwy. 45 S Fond du Lac, WI 54937, http://www.aquaticbiologists.com. They have some pieces from left over projects that you can purchase.
First Supply - Madison has bentonite. 50 lb bag is around $11. They stated 3/6 lbs/square foot depending on soil type. Read Grandpa Rays Facebook page for a more scientific way to calculate amount needed.
Middleton Cooperative - 1755 Pleasant View Road, Middleton, WI 53562 www.middletoncoop.com, Phone: (608) 831-5059
Zach - looking forward to your artical. I know I will be doing a few things different on my next water hole.
Seems to be working!
After some conversations, another option is to use liner & fabric from Aquatic Biologists, Inc.N4828 US Hwy. 45 S Fond du Lac, WI 54937, http://www.aquaticbiologists.com. They have some pieces from left over projects that you can purchase.
First Supply - Madison has bentonite. 50 lb bag is around $11. They stated 3/6 lbs/square foot depending on soil type. Read Grandpa Rays Facebook page for a more scientific way to calculate amount needed.
Middleton Cooperative - 1755 Pleasant View Road, Middleton, WI 53562 www.middletoncoop.com, Phone: (608) 831-5059
$12.50/50lb bag of Bentonite
Check with your local feed store. $6-7/bag is a good price. That's what Hendricks feed in Dubuque, IA charges
I picked up some @ Gerhard's in Madison. http://www.gerhardsstore.com/madison/. They put the bags on a pallet and loaded it in the back of my pickup.