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Water garden questions - liners Coloured Liner We were asked are coloured liners available, yes they are, (available from selected retailers, but please try a search engine) Before you decide on one ask your self this question. "why do i really want one?" In the right place blue is very good for a holding / show pond / pool (even better if you have Koi, as it gives good contrast) but for a regular pond we would suggest you stick to black. We have seen brown, blue and "sand " colours available, Most will soon show any "dirt" that your pond accumulates (it will) this also includes algae, brown liners are inclined to make the water look "muddy" So are you going to spend most of your time cleaning it or will you just have regular black?, if you don't clean it you will soon get a black / dark green liner anyway The choice is yours Pond Liner A friend told me when installing a new liner i should leave it in the sun, i thought the sun was harmful to pond liners? Both are right. To make installing a new liner easier, if you leave it in the sun it will become more flexible, which will make it easier to handle. Sunlight will accelerate the destabilisation of a pond line, but it takes years not hours 22 07 06 Liner folds Hi, I have a raised pond that is hexagonal I have a flexible liner and i am wondering what is the best way to get less creases or folds in the liner, and should i stick the folds down with sealant? In reverse order. Sealant is not required as the weight of the water will hold the liner in place. With any corner the procedure is the same, you just have to fold your liner into the corner. You should avoid the "hospital bed" method of folding. That is to say you fold the liner and tuck the excess under, doing this actually means that you will create a pocket that will be hiding behind the liner, (it looks nice) but the tip of the pocket will be lower than the highest point of the liner, so water will run out. So any "pockets" you create should be on the "pool side" of the liner, not behind it. When done right you will see a fold / crease in the liner, but it really can not be helped. If you have a big budget you can actually have a butyl liner custom made and "welded" to the shape of your pool, if like most of us, you haven't a big budget fold the liner as it fills with water and when completely full cover the top with a suitable material (One that fits in with the pool design) and trim off the surplus. 120806 Liner price Why are some liners so expensive? it depends on what the liner is made of as to its cost. polythene liners are usually good for 2-4 years, (ideal for a temporary pond) There are also different names for similar materials of liner, each has its own guaranteed life The best has to be butyl rubber, which usually has a 25 year + year guarantee. But what happens if you use a cheap liner? they are fine for a temporary pool but over time sunlight will break them down, we have seen some that can only be described as "large black cornflakes", where they have gone brittle and cracked. Basically if you are building a water feature if you want it to last go for the best liner you can afford. You do get what you pay for.
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