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How To Install Flexible Pond Liner Correctly
This is where we left off on the last page ... Leaving a shelf area 25cm wide, excavate a further 22cm to 25cm deeper within the initial investigation. Once again make the sides slope in at 15 to 20 to the vertical. The excavation must not exceed 46cm. Ensure there are no sharp stones in the base of the hole because these may damage the pond liner. Smooth out the excavation and consolidate the surface with some sort of thumper or ram. Check that the base and top edge of the pond is level
Fill the pond with water. Now the liner will be truly pushed into place. Trim the liner allowing a 15cm overhang around the top edge of the pond. Instructions by PeterJ.May2006-03-16. To learn a lot more about how to create the perfect pond. Your whole family will suddenly find a new exciting interest in the garden as a whole. Peter May also has sites showing previous water feature plan sketches as well as a site about solving pond problems |
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Spread 2.5cm of soft sand on the inside
of the pond. This can be smoothed into place with a trowel or a spade. You can
use old carpet instead to line the bottom of the excavation.
Lay the liner into place in the excavation. Smooth it out and push it into the
crevices of the excavation. Hide some of the inevitable creases by gathering
them together into larger folds. Hold the liner in position with smooth flat
stones.
