Raising a Belfast sink

[gavwill2210]

Hi all,

New to the forum, I've had a look around and think I'm posting in the right thread.

I'm helping build a pond using a belfast sink, but it needs to be raised to waist height as its for a elderly group who can't bend down easily.

So far the only place I've found an answer is through Chat GPT which suggested using breeze blocks and attaching them with construction adhesive.

It needs to be strong enough incase they lean on it to steady themselves, and will be resting on paving slabs so will have a strong flat base.

Has anyone here done the same? Or have any other suggestions?

 

[PARAGUAY]

I would suggest using mortar and concrete blocks ,fill the middle with stone/ hardcore , l did something similar for a raised pond using Tudor stone a few years back. Might get a reasonable brickie as it looks like a good cause. Small size reclaimed sleepers stacked would be easy enough to use

 

[gavwill2210]

Yeh this helps, feel like it's tipped over to needing someone professional to do it and I just needed someone else to say that. Think I know someone who can help

Thanks!

 

[tam]

We've a big one in the garden that's on a metal frame - very similar to tank stand. It's used as a sink so not permanently full but I've stood in it and it's very sturdy. It's very heavy you would need to put effort into shifting it and I don't think you would at all full of water. I can take a picture tomorrow if you want one.

Bricks might be easier to source for low cost though.

 

[Aqua sobriquet]

A sturdy wooden frame would do it and would mean you could move it if needed. Concrete blocks or bricks sounds a bit too permanent to me.

 

[shangman]

At work we often embed large bucket ponds into our vegetable raised beds, to provide relief for wildlife and make it accessible for our disabled students. We use sleepers to build the raised beds and then fill with rubble or logs, anything solid we have around, with the top foot being compost/pot pond. It works well!

 

[-Martin-]

I would go with the blocks idea. You want it to be strong and last, timber, no matter what you treat it with will rot/fail, yes it will not rot instantly but after some years it will fail. (and it needs to be re treated every year or so) Blocks/bricks on the other hand will not fail, yes they will need to be cemented (but that can be d.i.y)

 

[tam]

The other question is how big is it? They vary a lot in size and what you need for a 1m long one is probably overkill for a 30cm square.

 

[Aqua sobriquet]

These two have been outside for eleven years and never been treated.