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| where would you guys suggest i buy a 45'x10' rubber or plastic pond liner for a water feature??? obviously looking for the most economical suggestion... let me know if you have any website ideas or other suggestions... thanks! |
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- Posted by pondbucket 5 - 6 KS (My Page) on Thu, May 13, 10 at 11:06
| Hello Larry, I'll probably be crucified for suggesting it, but with a 45' long piece I'd go with EPDM (rubber) roofing from one of your local roofing wholesalers... just look up building supplies in the phone book, that should get you started. Some on here will say it isn't "approved" for pond use but before there were "approved-pond liners" this is something folks would use. I have it as my liner. Can't remember if it is Carlisle or Firestone's brand. No problems to report though, it's been trouble free. I believe the roll I purchased was a full-size sheet, 25' x 50'. Cost less than $300 US. They delivered because most building supply houses are used to doing so; delivered right to the hole I had excavated using their special forklift/spider-lift. If you're getting something as narrow as 10' (x 45'), that sounds like a deep stream, maybe? Good luck. |
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| Got mine, a 50X20 foot roll of 45mil EPDM, from Western Supply in Seattle... It's a roofing supply place... Picked it up myself... Been 6 years but I think it was 35 cents a square foot... Dave |
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- Posted by mybusyfamily6 8 (My Page) on Thu, May 13, 10 at 13:16
| I went on ebay and found a 20x25 foot for under 300 and all of the local places and they were all over 400 but this was for pond liner and not roofing liner, I didn't check those prices. |
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- Posted by pondbucket 5 - 6 KS (My Page) on Thu, May 13, 10 at 13:37
| Re: Ebay Shipping is going to be expensive on something that large and heavy. Dave's 30 - 40 cents/sf sounds about right for the EPDM. Again handling becomes a real issue, if you're not used to things like this. |
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- Posted by mybusyfamily6 8 (My Page) on Fri, May 14, 10 at 1:49
| I paid under 300 on ebay and that included the shipping the liner was 190 and the shipping was 87 and it was about 440 for the same size at all the local places here. |
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| I have bought from pondliners.com and unitliners.com. Both were reasonable except for shipping. The last 45 mil EPDM liner I bought was from a lumber store in my area. They supply area contractors with all building supplies. IT is Firestone roofing rubber (yes, I have heard ALL the arguments there) but I spoke with the guy and he said it IS exactly the same stuff being sold by the pond suppliers. If it has a layer of talc, simply wash it off before using. Mine has been in the pond for 5 years and is FINE. WHy pay more and pay shipping? My 2 cents! |
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