How long do pond liners last?
If the liners are installed correctly, they will last a long time.If the pond liner is installed above a protective underlay, most rubber pond liners offer a 25 year guarantee.The life-time guarantee offered by Liners Online is for pond liners up to 100m2 in diameter.Pond liners larger than 100m2 are guaranteed for 25 years.Butyl pond liner, a 0.75mm thick synthetic rubber has been used to line ponds in the UK for over 40 years with great success and is still considered to be one of the best pond liners on the market.
Pond liners are designed to keep the water out of the ground.Before placing an order, it is advisable to check the guarantee terms and conditions.The guarantee period is only a gauge of how long a pond liner will last.
Pond liners can be made from a variety of materials.
We don't recommend it as this affects the guarantee on the liner.The pond liner could be damaged by the rough surface of the ground.Liners Online supply a non-woven, mechanically bonded, needle-punched, Geotextile underlay.It provides a protective barrier between the pond liner and the substrate.To protect the pond liner from penetration by sharp stones and roots, and to reduce excessive stretching of the liner when ground settlement occurs over time, we recommend that an underlay is used beneath the liners.
A flexible rubber pond liner will last 20 years and more if it is installed above a protective underlay, secured in place with appropriate edging material and protected from regular clawed animal visits.A well maintained pond will give you many years of pleasure.
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