Joining liner?
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I spent a few hours at Home Depot today and then back home to use the rest of my "sick day" finishing off my turtle pond. Well of course it didn't look as good as I would like today, I think I was "settling" yesterday just because I was so exhausted. But today, even though it was raining and everything was mud, I removed the rock border, removed the liner, and started digging some more! I made the island smaller and lower, and made the outer edges a little sharper, and the deep hole a little deeper. I was covered in mud, but I was actually having a good time knowing that I was now close to "perfection". That is, UNTIL I put the liner back in! With my new modifications, I am now short by a couple of inches on the width!!!!!! Talk about frustrating! I'm sure I'm not the first person this has happened to, but after digging yesterday in that heat, and digging today in non-stop rain and mud, I was hoping for a little more "happy ending". I had to give up and walk away before I did something stupid like throw a tantrum and destroy the whole thing. OK, (taking deep, calming breaths....) is there a way to easily and safely join liner? I have a little leftover lengthwise, and I'm a little short widthwise, so it would be great to be able to cut off some extra and attach it to the side where I'm short. And it wouldn't be in a place where water would even be hitting it, it would be right where the liner comes out of the hole and lies under the rock border. What does one use to join liner? I'd like something that sets fast, as I'm getting real impatient. I was hoping to go reward myself with a turtle this weekend, but now it looks as though that plan can't happen. HELP ME, PLEASE!!!! Sue |
Joining liner?
Home Depot carries a liner tape in the pond section for this purpose.
"Sue Alexandre" wrote in message ... !@##?@?$$%#$! I spent a few hours at Home Depot today and then back home to use the rest of my "sick day" finishing off my turtle pond. Well of course it didn't look as good as I would like today, I think I was "settling" yesterday just because I was so exhausted. But today, even though it was raining and everything was mud, I removed the rock border, removed the liner, and started digging some more! I made the island smaller and lower, and made the outer edges a little sharper, and the deep hole a little deeper. I was covered in mud, but I was actually having a good time knowing that I was now close to "perfection". That is, UNTIL I put the liner back in! With my new modifications, I am now short by a couple of inches on the width!!!!!! Talk about frustrating! I'm sure I'm not the first person this has happened to, but after digging yesterday in that heat, and digging today in non-stop rain and mud, I was hoping for a little more "happy ending". I had to give up and walk away before I did something stupid like throw a tantrum and destroy the whole thing. OK, (taking deep, calming breaths....) is there a way to easily and safely join liner? I have a little leftover lengthwise, and I'm a little short widthwise, so it would be great to be able to cut off some extra and attach it to the side where I'm short. And it wouldn't be in a place where water would even be hitting it, it would be right where the liner comes out of the hole and lies under the rock border. What does one use to join liner? I'd like something that sets fast, as I'm getting real impatient. I was hoping to go reward myself with a turtle this weekend, but now it looks as though that plan can't happen. HELP ME, PLEASE!!!! Sue |
Joining liner?
I assume your liner is EPDM. If so, there are splicing materials
(two-sided liner tape) available that will do what you wish. I am not sure if Home Depot carries this tape, but you can find it online at any number of pond liner sources, including http://www.pondliner.com. Good luck. "Sue Alexandre" wrote: !@##?@?$$%#$! I spent a few hours at Home Depot today and then back home to use the rest of my "sick day" finishing off my turtle pond. Well of course it didn't look as good as I would like today, I think I was "settling" yesterday just because I was so exhausted. But today, even though it was raining and everything was mud, I removed the rock border, removed the liner, and started digging some more! I made the island smaller and lower, and made the outer edges a little sharper, and the deep hole a little deeper. I was covered in mud, but I was actually having a good time knowing that I was now close to "perfection". That is, UNTIL I put the liner back in! With my new modifications, I am now short by a couple of inches on the width!!!!!! Talk about frustrating! I'm sure I'm not the first person this has happened to, but after digging yesterday in that heat, and digging today in non-stop rain and mud, I was hoping for a little more "happy ending". I had to give up and walk away before I did something stupid like throw a tantrum and destroy the whole thing. OK, (taking deep, calming breaths....) is there a way to easily and safely join liner? I have a little leftover lengthwise, and I'm a little short widthwise, so it would be great to be able to cut off some extra and attach it to the side where I'm short. And it wouldn't be in a place where water would even be hitting it, it would be right where the liner comes out of the hole and lies under the rock border. What does one use to join liner? I'd like something that sets fast, as I'm getting real impatient. I was hoping to go reward myself with a turtle this weekend, but now it looks as though that plan can't happen. HELP ME, PLEASE!!!! Sue |
Joining liner?
Actually, I'm very glad you mentioned that, because I forgot to! No, it's
not EPDM, it's the new Xavan liner by Tetra. Supposedly much stronger while being much lighter, and able to withstand nails, etc. I wonder if the seaming tape would still work?????? Sue "GD" wrote in message ... I assume your liner is EPDM. If so, there are splicing materials (two-sided liner tape) available that will do what you wish. I am not sure if Home Depot carries this tape, but you can find it online at any number of pond liner sources, including http://www.pondliner.com. Good luck. "Sue Alexandre" wrote: !@##?@?$$%#$! I spent a few hours at Home Depot today and then back home to use the rest of my "sick day" finishing off my turtle pond. Well of course it didn't look as good as I would like today, I think I was "settling" yesterday just because I was so exhausted. But today, even though it was raining and everything was mud, I removed the rock border, removed the liner, and started digging some more! I made the island smaller and lower, and made the outer edges a little sharper, and the deep hole a little deeper. I was covered in mud, but I was actually having a good time knowing that I was now close to "perfection". That is, UNTIL I put the liner back in! With my new modifications, I am now short by a couple of inches on the width!!!!!! Talk about frustrating! I'm sure I'm not the first person this has happened to, but after digging yesterday in that heat, and digging today in non-stop rain and mud, I was hoping for a little more "happy ending". I had to give up and walk away before I did something stupid like throw a tantrum and destroy the whole thing. OK, (taking deep, calming breaths....) is there a way to easily and safely join liner? I have a little leftover lengthwise, and I'm a little short widthwise, so it would be great to be able to cut off some extra and attach it to the side where I'm short. And it wouldn't be in a place where water would even be hitting it, it would be right where the liner comes out of the hole and lies under the rock border. What does one use to join liner? I'd like something that sets fast, as I'm getting real impatient. I was hoping to go reward myself with a turtle this weekend, but now it looks as though that plan can't happen. HELP ME, PLEASE!!!! Sue |
Joining liner?
Sue Alexandre wrote:
Actually, I'm very glad you mentioned that, because I forgot to! No, it's not EPDM, it's the new Xavan liner by Tetra. Supposedly much stronger while being much lighter, and able to withstand nails, etc. I wonder if the seaming tape would still work?????? Sue Tetra makes a double stick tape. Why don't you call them and find out before you actually buy the tape. -- Bonnie NJ http://home.earthlink.net/~maebe43/ |
Joining liner?
"Sue Alexandre" wrote in message
... !@##?@?$$%#$! And it wouldn't be in a place where water would even be hitting it, it would be right where the liner comes out of the hole and lies under the rock border. Sounds to me like some strategically placed rocks and plants would make this a nice entry area for the turtles...Maybe you don't need anymore liner? BV. |
Joining liner?
Unfortunately, the turtles aren't going to be allowed on the ground outside
the pond......they are going to bask in the CENTER of the pond. Therefore, it wouldn't be an entry for them, it would be an EXIT! And yes, some strategically placed rocks would definitely do the trick, Lord knows I am the master of that from my BIG pond, but unfortunately again, the area where I'm coming up short is also right where the pond butts up to a chain link fence, and I only have about 6 inches of ground there. So, I was going to have to be "clever" in placing a small rock there since any bigger and it will be falling in the pond, so "strategic" won't work on such a narrow ledge. Glad I didn't go to the casino - the odds were all against me. Sue "BenignVanilla" m wrote in message ... "Sue Alexandre" wrote in message ... !@##?@?$$%#$! And it wouldn't be in a place where water would even be hitting it, it would be right where the liner comes out of the hole and lies under the rock border. Sounds to me like some strategically placed rocks and plants would make this a nice entry area for the turtles...Maybe you don't need anymore liner? BV. |
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