27-07-2004, 09:02 AM
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Large Preformed Ponds
(Tim) wrote in message . com...
Hi.
We've recently moved into a new house, which has a pond in the front
garden, complete with installed pump/filter. It looks like it's been
done with standard pond liner and has at some stage been damaged and
now leaks. We're relatively inexperienced when it comes to ponds, but
would like to get the pond replaced with a large preformed pond liner.
I've had a little browse around the internet but have struggled to
find one large enough. The space we have is around 350cm by 300cm, and
about 100cm deep (at deepest part).
I'd be grateful if someone could advise where we could get something
around this size. Also...are there any other major points we need to
consider?
Many thanks in advance of any help!
Regards,
Tim.
The first pond I made back in about 89 or 90 was a flexible pvc
liner. It lasted about 5 years and became very brittle,, I dropped a
rock in and it broke thru the liner. The pond was at my parents house
and rather then replacing it they just wanted it filled in. I had a
hard time doing it because it brought so much enjoyment but I did it.
Now, this past june I installed a pond at my home and I used a
preformed liner, it's 150 gallons with textured sides. One would think
that a preformed would be easier to install but as mentioned they are
a bear to keep level. Mine was out maybe 1" on one end so I drained it
and backfilled the low end. Now the low end is the high end. My plan
is when/if this liner goes bad to replace with the rubber firestone
liner( and go bigger of course). It's stronger, allows more freedom
with shape, easier to hide the edge. It may outwardly seem to be more
work with a flexible liner but in the long run I can see it's definate
advantages over preformed.
Good luck,
Shanda
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