Hello,
Has anyone used this type of liner ? Seems like a good deal to me.I would like to hear the pros and cons of this type of liner
Thanks,
Lisa
20 Mil HDPE Polyethylene Pond Liner
20 mils is half as thick as they recommend here, I know some places sell the 20 mil liners, but I would not use them for a large pond. I did use a 20 mil liner for a bog area less than 5 feet across and it will not be walked on or go thru the other trauma that a pond is subject to. The pond place here sells a 45 mil liner for ponds and thats what they recommend. Others may have a different opinion... thats my 2 cents worth. .... (silverfluter's DH.. Tom)
OOPS... I just noticed "polyethelene" or HDPE. I have no experience with that material other than what I have read and it is mentioned as the least desirable of usable materials. The local pond place only sells rubber based liners... there must be a reason... Tom
This message was edited May 19, 2005 6:15 PM
45 mil EPDM rubber is the industry standard for decorative pond liner, good in cold weather, resistant to UV decay, very strong stuff. We spliced together an existing 5 year old EPDM liner to an expansion section last summer.....worked like a charm and no leaks or decay in the original liner after 6 years in a 10a gardening zone.
http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/444582/
Google: EPDM pond liner:
http://www.google.com/search?q=epdm%20pond%20liner&hl=en&lr=&sa=N&tab=iw
Tom,
Can you tell me where you read about this type of liner ? I would like to read some about it, I cant find any reviews.
Thanks
We bought some books on pond construction, thats the only place I have seen any information on it. Outside of that, I just figure that rubber will outlast HDPE any day. The folks at the pond place won't even sell it... the only time I would even consider it is if there was a situation where you needed a temporary pond of some type for a few years and needed to save money on it. Thats about all I can tell you... good luck... Tom
I usually order my liners from either pondliner.com or azponds.com but here is some basic info:
http://www.my-garden-supplies.com/garden_tips_folder/pond_liners.htm
Hi Lisa,
I used the 45 mil epdm for my main pond and I am glad I did. I bought the 20 mil liner at Lowes for my stream and waterfall and while I think it will be fine for that application, I believe I made a good decision about the liner for the main pond. The epdm is actually more flexible and has more 'give' to it than the other. Also, I dropped my screwdriver on the liner for the waterfall, and it almost went through. It made a decided dent in the liner and I'm lucky it didn't puncture it.
I bought my liner from pondliner.com and found their prices to be very good, even with shipping. They also have good customer service and spent a lot of time with me on the phone going over all the choices for pumps, etc. I agonized over the liner decision due to the cost. People on this forum by and large recommended the epdm liner. One thing I did learn was that most of the formulas for measuring your liner will give you lots of extra liner, which you might or might not need. I took the actual measurements of my irregularly shaped pond by running a measuring tape down the side, across the shelf, along the bottom, then up the other side. I did this in 5 different places going each way and then took the largest measurement for each side. I ended up saving about 200$ on the liner by doing the actual measurement of the pond rather than using a formula. I still had plenty of liner, plus some left over.
Melissa
http://www.indiaagronet.com/indiaagronet/Technology_Upd/contents/silpaulin.htm
http://www.supreme.co.in/siltap/home.htm
http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/425952/
I have used Silpaulin. These links will give some information.