Ponds and Water Gardens - quick question on pond liner

Doityourself.com community forum was created to provide answers to all questions related to home improvement and home repair. Doityourself community can help you find information about how-to topics on small fixes to large remodeling projects. With comprehensive how-to content and expertly moderated community forums DoItYourself.com makes it easy to tackle even the most complex home improvement projects.



PDA

View Full Version : quick question on pond liner

robby1824
08-05-07, 05:55 PM
I was going to do my pond in concrete, but have decided to go with the liner....just like my old house....fairly small, but going to have a big waterfall!!....I can get 20 ml on ebay or at Lowes...is this adequate?? I can't remember which I got before, but I thought it was thicker..it will be one piece, no fish, no plants, just water (chlorinated).........all I need is a 10' x 13 or 15'....it is gonna be an awesome waterfall 3000 gph pump!!!!!!!!

Flipper-7
08-05-07, 10:03 PM
I think you should go with a 40 mm EPDM to be safe. Your 3000 gph pump is the same presure that we had on our first waterfall. It was pretty sweet.
groundbeef
08-08-07, 07:00 AM
Depends on a lot of variables. I put in 20 mil, but I don't realistically plan on it lasting 10+ years either. The odds are pretty slim that I will either want to expand the pond, or move are much greater than my liner dying.

40 mil EPDM will run you several hundred $$$. Unless you have many burrowing animals, or tree roots near your pond the thinner PVC should be just fine.

I don't know your particulars, but its like buying a car. Sure a BMW, Porche, or Mercedes would be nice, but remember a Ford has 4 wheels too. Unless you need the high performance, don't pay for it.