Hi:
Here are the steps you should follow:
1) Fill pond back to normal level, shutting down the pumps (thereby the
falls streams, etc)
If the pond water level doesn't drop in the next few days, your leak is in
the stream, falls, pipe connections etc. This is the most likely area,
especially with a xavan liner!
2) If the pond water level continues to drop, let it drop until it
stabilizes, then ADD BACK 1/4 inch of water. Then go around the pond's
perimeter, adding a drop of milk, watching to see if it is drawn into the
leak. If no movement is seen, continue in like fashion around the perimeter
of the pond, placing onedrop at a time, and waiting a bit to see if the milk
is drawn down into the leak.
If you find a leak, don't stop, but continue with the milk "drops", until
you have the whole periphery of the pond tested. The rationale is that there
may be more than one leak!
Let us know how you make out.
My vote (experience) tells me your problem is most likely to be found in the
falls, stream, etc areas, unless the xavan was really not installed
correctly. Xavan is much more resistant to tears, punctures, etc, when
compared to EPDM, or PVC liners.
BTW, there is no product that you can safely add to the pond's water to seal
the leak. That works (somewhat) for pressurized tires or radiators, but not
pond liners. That's too bad... it would certainly make life easier!!
Happy ponding,
Greg


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hi everyone
i have a new 33x33 pond with xavan pond liner
filled with water, and have a leak
cannot find leak- is there a product that can be added to water
that will repair leak
fish not added yet- can remove plants to repair if necessary
pond draining fast and water is very expensive here
help please!!!!!!!