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Old 11-05-2006, 11:29 PM posted to rec.ponds
 
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Default using carpet to line a pond

I dont like the carpet, the backing quickly rots and frankly, it is horribly bulky
and difficult to get it to set correctly... OTOH, the padding is excellent, is
completely synthetic, wont rot, can be duct taped into position after cutting and
after 6 years it is still FEELS like foam when walked on.

GET EVERY SINGLE NAIL AND STAPLE OR YOU WILL HAVE LEAKS. Ingrid

seneca wrote:


I'm about to install a pond and have heard that some people use a
special fabric layer on the soil, before they put the liner down.
Apparently it stops little stones sticking through. I just happen to
have a load of oold carpet and the underlay that I have taken out of
the house when a wooden flor was layed. I was wondering whether this
would be ok. I could put down both the carpet and the underlay for
extra cushioning. What I need to know is would the carpet begin to
smell once it got damp. The last thing I want to do is have a terrinble
smell coming from around the pond once it is all fitted and then the
nightmare of having to get it all out.




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