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| Hey Folks,
I have been lurking here for several years. We put in a small 400 gallon pond about 4 years ago. I have two issues. Liner is the typical rubber stuff and it seems my pond is always losing more water than it should from just evaporation. Second, I hate the black rubber liner showing (my pond is not very deep). Here's my question. I was mulling things over the other night and got to wondering about creating a liner for my pond from Rhino linings. You know, the stuff they spray on to line truck beds with. It'd be kinda pricey but it seems like it would hold water and be more durable than the silly rubber stuff and it's totally form fitting and it comes in various colors, like brown. Anybody done this? I can't be the first person to think of this. Is it a TOTALLY stupid idea? Seems like it would work like a charm. Thoughts? Concerns? Many thanks in advance. Rene |
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- Posted by pashta_2006 Z4 ADK NY (pashta@aol.com) on Mon, Jun 21, 10 at 15:25
| Rene, I don't know if it would work, but it sure is worth investigating. My main question would be if there is anything in the Rhino Skin that would be harmful to the fish. I agree, water can and WILL find the easiest way to go and WILL leak out if at all possible!!! I am going through the same thing right now. Somewhere there is a leak and I know from past experience that it will be a little wrinkle in the lining on the stream (the pond itself is preform) that is seeping water into the dirt. Anne |
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- Posted by pondmaninal 7b (My Page) on Mon, Jun 21, 10 at 22:14
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- Posted by doggonegardener Wyoming Zone 4 (My Page) on Mon, Jun 21, 10 at 23:26
| Can't figure out if I could spray the PermaFlex right onto the dirt substrate or if it would only work for concrete ponds. They only mention concrete ponds on their site. I currently have just a dirt pond with the rubber liner. Wonder if you could line the dirt opening with newsprint and then use the permaflex and figure the newsprint would degrade over time just leaving the permaflex behind? Thoughts? Thanks for the product tip. We'll see what they say to my email inquiry. Rene |
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