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More Fish Pond Liners Installation Tips

Remember strong fish pond liners provide a secure and safe home for your pond fish and plants.


I mean think of your pond as a complete eco-system in its own right. The liner is akin to the foundation is built on. And as such, care should be taken to get it installed right.

Hopefully these tips should help.

Fish Pond Liners Tip #3: Depending on the size of your fish pond liner, it may weight in a several hundred pounds. So if you are installing a big liner, why not throw an Official Fish Pond Liners party? Invite a bunch of liners aka friends over for a few brewskies (served after the liner is in place naturally) to help you to get it set up. Then they can stick around as you top it off and serve up some grilled burgers and such.

Recommended mil for pond liner: 45 mils. Such quality EPDM rubber pond liner is guaranteed not crack, blister, or deteriorate even in direct sunlight. For like 20 years.

Tip #4: For complex shapes or sharp curves you'll need to fold this heavy pond liner by hand. And don't forget to use underlayment to protect the liner from rocks or roots.

Fish Pond Liners Tip #5: Weigh down the edges of your rubber liner with rocks. Fill it slowly using a garden hose or two. As the water flows in adjust your rocks to allow the liner to sink into the hole under the weight of the water. This way you're using the weight of the water to shape and settle the liner into the contour of your hole.

Another small pond liner instructions tip? Let the liner to settle before trimming any excess. Check the surface for level and adjust the soil as necessary. When trimming excess liner, be sure to leave at least 6 inches all the way round.

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