pond liner thickness

[mfrish000]

What thickness of pond liner would you recommend using?

 

[guppy]

The thicker the better.

 

[Nic]

The thicker the better.

what the gupster said...

 

[CYRUS]

so what is the thickest one so far?

 

[mfrish000]

I have found 60 mil but I will probualy go with the 45 mil.

 

[Muske]

45 mil. w/an underlayment will do just fine.

 

[CYRUS]

when do you use the 60 mil then?
btw, would 60 mil last longer than a 45 mil?

 

[hankn]

Mine is 31mil (.8mm) for a 600G pond.

 

[Muske]

The life of the liner depends on gravel. If you use rocks and gravel to "hide" the liner it does three services. It looks good, provides an area for bene. bacteria, and helps block UV rays of the sun which will photodegrade the liner. A 45 mil. liner w/ gravel will last for at least 20 years.

 

[Kobeclone]

The life of the liner depends on gravel. If you use rocks and gravel to "hide" the liner it does three services. It looks good, provides an area for bene. bacteria, and helps block UV rays of the sun which will photodegrade the liner. A 45 mil. liner w/ gravel will last for at least 20 years.

Id have to disagree. It will last atleast 30 years Seriously if you buy a 45 mil. Firestone EPDM liner, it comes with a 30 year warranty against "UV light and "Normal Wear and Tear"".