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Produce => Ponds 'n' Stuff => Topic started by: Uncle Joshua on March 20, 2012, 21:06:46

Title: Pond Fix
Post by: Uncle Joshua on March 20, 2012, 21:06:46

I sank and filled a pre formed pond liner today and noticed it had a hole in it the size of the end of a pencil close to the bottom. what is the best way to fix it?

Title: Re: Pond Fix
Post by: Uncle Joshua on March 21, 2012, 22:29:27

Anyone got any ideas?

Title: Re: Pond Fix
Post by: gaz2000 on March 21, 2012, 22:46:55

what material is it made from?

if its a formed fibreglass pool then you can repair it with new fibreglass and paint quite easily

if its a thin shaped rubber/viynl liner then it can be patched,a local aquatic centre will supply the appropriate patch and adhesive.

Title: Re: Pond Fix
Post by: Uncle Joshua on March 21, 2012, 22:55:58

Quote from: gaz2000 on March 21, 2012, 22:46:55

what material is it made from?

if its a formed fibreglass pool then you can repair it with new fibreglass and paint quite easily

if its a thin shaped rubber/viynl liner then it can be patched,a local aquatic centre will supply the appropriate patch and adhesive.

I think its rubber/vinyl. I'll ask where we bought it.

Cheers.

Title: Re: Pond Fix
Post by: gaz2000 on March 21, 2012, 23:01:54

if its new and you have a reciept then ask for a replacement or refund,should be straight forward in that regard

but they can be repaired,bit like a puncture repair kit with special glue..

for fitting i hear laying old carpet before the liner itself is a good trick,stops any sharp objects puncturing the liner

not so much a problem with the gel coated fibreglass pools

Title: Re: Pond Fix
Post by: Uncle Joshua on March 21, 2012, 23:11:06

Quote from: gaz2000 on March 21, 2012, 23:01:54

if its new and you have a reciept then ask for a replacement or refund,should be straight forward in that regard

Its not that new. I had it in the garden at our old house and its been down the banking at the allotment for a couple of years, I dragged it up last summer because the birds where drinking from a few little puddles and I thought I'd give them somewhere to have a good drink from. I guess the hole is from me moving it around while testing if my hole was big enough yet.

Title: Re: Pond Fix
Post by: gaz2000 on March 21, 2012, 23:17:32

a local aquatic centre will have the repair materials

sure ebay may list them also

Title: Re: Pond Fix
Post by: gaz2000 on March 21, 2012, 23:20:50

something like this should do the trick as an example...

 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/pond-liner-repair-kit-inc-liner-sealent-ex-large-1m-x-1m-butyl-patch-/320853778467?pt=UK_HomeGarden_Garden_PondsWaterFeatures_UK&hash=item4ab4602023


think about the carpet though,saves any problems further down the line  ;D