pond liner fix 2-12-11

how to fix

IF the liner is rubber, drain pond below break, clean the liner with soap and water, then rinse well...rub with alcohol to finish cleaning. Apply a patch of the liner with liner tape. Job will be complete. IF the liner is PVC, use PVC patch. YOur liner is salvagalbe, do not worry about having to replace it...but you must know where the leak is. good luck. Go to POND Shop to get the stuff you need. They have all this stuff to fix your pond with.

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seamer

glues & tapes

how to splice


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Yet one cannot escape from small repairs. For patching small holes and tears, a 6" single-sided tape can be used. Thoroughly clean the liner area using Coleman fuel or naphtha, and an abrasive pad. Wipe clean with a paper towel .Remove the paper backing and apply the tape smoothly, rolling to apply pressure evenly. Apply lap sealant to the tape edges for the final touch, and allow to dry for several hours before touching with water.


For joining two liners, thoroughly clean the liner splice areas with Coleman fuel or naphtha and an abrasive pad, and wipe clean with a paper towel. Apply the 3" double-sided tape to the top edge of one liner, and lay the bottom edge of the second liner directly on top. Apply the tape over the exposed edge of the splice with three inches on each side. Apply lap sealant and allow drying.

For best results while applying patches to repair liners, in the case of Polythene liners, clean liner with clean water and let dry before applying patch. For EPDM, clean liner with a rubber pad and clean water and let dry before applying patch. The main point is to remember not to use solvent or gasoline to clean the liner.
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