Pond Liners: Expert Advice on Selection, Installation & Maintenance

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Explore the Pond Liners category, where I share my extensive experience as a pond owner to help you select, install, and maintain the ideal liner for your garden pond. Delve into articles discussing various liner materials, installation techniques, and upkeep tips to create a long-lasting, watertight foundation.

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The Advantages of Using a Pond Liner vs. Concrete

You may be tempted to use concrete instead of a pond liner. Although concrete bases appear more "solid", a pond liner is less likely to leak, has lower installation costs and gives you more flexibility in your pond design.

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Pond Liners - Everything you need to know

Learn all about Pond Liners, what they are used for, will you need an underlay and whether it's better to choose a premade liner, or make your own unique shape garden pond.

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How can I make my pond deeper?

To make your pond deeper you must first drain your existing pond. Once drained you can then dig out more ground and lay a new liner. Once laid, refill your pond and introduce your fish and plants.

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Do I need a concrete base for a raised pond?

A Concrete base should only be considered if the ground you are building your raised pond on is very soft and riddled with roots. A solid base is vital to ensure your raised pond will not sink when it rains.

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Should I double layer my pond liner?

Double layering your pond liner can increase the lifespan of your pond whilst providing extra leak protection, however it may end up costing more when comparing with a higher quality single layer liner.

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Should I have a light or dark coloured pond liner?

Choosing a lighter coloured liner (Blue / White / Cream) will make your fish stand out – especially for bottom feeding fish such as Sturgeon. Black pond liners provide more protection for your fish from predators.

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My pond liner has folds is this bad?

Folds in pond liners are often inevitable. Folds in the corners of your pound can actually provide smaller fish with excellent protection from predators, however large folds may cause debris to be trapped, water flow restrictions or even a hiding spot for pests such as rats.

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How do I remove blanket weed from my pond liner?

Blanket Weed can be removed by hand, Barley Straw, or by reducing the amount of sunlight entering your pond by adding more plants. If the natural methods do not work, you can also try UV Filtration or as a last resort Chemicals.