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old liner OK as underlay?
I am thinking of just using my old PVC liner (which actually has another old
butyl liner under it) as underlay for my new butyl liner- would this be OK? The pond is at the moment quite dirty, would there be any risk that any beasties left in the old liner would try to burrow through the butyl- i.e. would it be necessary to take out the old liner, clean it, then replace it? Thanks, Will |
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"Will James" wrote in message ... I am thinking of just using my old PVC liner (which actually has another old butyl liner under it) as underlay for my new butyl liner- would this be OK? The pond is at the moment quite dirty, would there be any risk that any beasties left in the old liner would try to burrow through the butyl- i.e. would it be necessary to take out the old liner, clean it, then replace it? ============================ I would just make sure no small stones or other debris were on the old liner, then place the new one right over it. -- McKoi.... the frugal ponder... EVERYONE: "Please check people's headers for forgeries before flushing." NAMES ARE BEING FORGED. My Pond Page http://tinyurl.com/cuq5b ~~~ }((((o ~~~ }{{{{o ~~~ }(((((o |
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I am thinking of just using my old PVC liner (which actually has another old
butyl liner under it) as underlay for my new butyl liner- would this be OK? The pond is at the moment quite dirty, would there be any risk that any beasties left in the old liner would try to burrow through the butyl- i.e. would it be necessary to take out the old liner, clean it, then replace it? Thanks, Will Hmmm, interesting question. I always assumed it would be okay as long as it was cleaned well, no small rocks or sharp snails shells left behind. Will be interesting to see what others think. ~ jan ~Power to the Porg, Flow On!~ |
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"~ janj JJsPond.us" wrote in message
... I am thinking of just using my old PVC liner (which actually has another old butyl liner under it) as underlay for my new butyl liner- would this be OK? The pond is at the moment quite dirty, would there be any risk that any beasties left in the old liner would try to burrow through the butyl- i.e. would it be necessary to take out the old liner, clean it, then replace it? Thanks, Will Hmmm, interesting question. I always assumed it would be okay as long as it was cleaned well, no small rocks or sharp snails shells left behind. Will be interesting to see what others think. ~ jan ~Power to the Porg, Flow On!~ Thanks for replies, the old liner does have quite a bit of gravel and shells etc. so maybe I'll have to take the whole thing out and wash it over. There is something in the pond that looks like a pink/reddish leech it kind of squashes very small then stretches to swim ...a leech or, something else??? Cheers, Will |
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Thanks for replies, the old liner does have quite a bit of gravel and shells
etc. so maybe I'll have to take the whole thing out and wash it over. There is something in the pond that looks like a pink/reddish leech it kind of squashes very small then stretches to swim ...a leech or, something else??? Cheers, Will Hi Will, I have no idea, but you might want to put this under a different subject line, so someone who might know doesn't miss it. ) ~ jan ~Power to the Porg, Flow On!~ |
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On Sat, 16 Jul 2005 10:10:35 -0700, ~ janj JJsPond.us
wrote: Thanks for replies, the old liner does have quite a bit of gravel and shells etc. so maybe I'll have to take the whole thing out and wash it over. There is something in the pond that looks like a pink/reddish leech it kind of squashes very small then stretches to swim ...a leech or, something else??? Cheers, Will Hi Will, I have no idea, but you might want to put this under a different subject line, so someone who might know doesn't miss it. ) ~ jan There are 650 different varieties of leeches in the world and many are simply fish food. Some will try to eat you, but mostly live on dead things and you can easily pick them off if they attach to you. I wouldn't worry about them. Regards, Hal |
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"Hal" wrote in message ... On Sat, 16 Jul 2005 10:10:35 -0700, ~ janj JJsPond.us wrote: Thanks for replies, the old liner does have quite a bit of gravel and shells etc. so maybe I'll have to take the whole thing out and wash it over. There is something in the pond that looks like a pink/reddish leech it kind of squashes very small then stretches to swim ...a leech or, something else??? Cheers, Will Hi Will, I have no idea, but you might want to put this under a different subject line, so someone who might know doesn't miss it. ) ~ jan There are 650 different varieties of leeches in the world and many are simply fish food. Some will try to eat you, but mostly live on dead things and you can easily pick them off if they attach to you. I wouldn't worry about them. Regards, Hal Thanks Hal, I was a little concerned they may harm the fish but from what you say they are OK I transferred a few to the beastie bath! Cheers, Will |
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