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I'm using a 15' diameter Intex as a temporary pond while remodeling my main pond. Water depth varies between 32" and 34 ". It holds approximately 3600 US gallons or roughly 13 tones. It is the metal frame supported model. I tried to run a drain line thru the side wall with a bulk head and was unsuccessful. Wound up placing the pump on sawhorses with the suction inlet above the rim of the pool. The suction line then drops down into the pond. It feeds a bead filter then up to a modified bakki shower using 3" lava rock as the media.
I looked at the self supporting pools and decided not to use them. They just looked too easy to collapse.
Last summer I put a frame work over the pond with shade cloth. No problem with water temperature this way. Our summers are hot with several months above 90 to 100 F. Water temp stayed in the mid 80's F. With winter temps I disconnected the bakki shower to avoid super cooling. Water temps stayed in the low 50's F. I have not insulated the side walls.
I think this type can work very well for a temporary pond. If a person wanted to heat the water then the side walls should be insulated.
Steve
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