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personally i would be cutting them holes now before fitting the frames, then when the windows go in u can seal all around the inside and out to make sure no water will get out from any where ;) thats just my opinion, u might have a better plan :D

It might also make it easier for u to straighten the liner out properly as it has a proper grip with the frames keeping it in place
 
bigcol;3784268; said:
looking good satan, still wana see how u gna cut them holes and seal it ;)

Ive got a rough idea on how your gona do it but not too sure
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bigcol;3784276; said:
personally i would be cutting them holes now before fitting the frames, then when the windows go in u can seal all around the inside and out to make sure no water will get out from any where ;) thats just my opinion, u might have a better plan :D

It might also make it easier for u to straighten the liner out properly as it has a proper grip with the frames keeping it in place
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The way i was gonna do it has changed as i'm not trusting tarps to be water proof anymore. will put pictures on for ya when i do it;)

The frames will only be fitted to the liner now which actually makes the job easier from what i originally planned with trying to seal it to 3 layers of tarp! The tarp inside that's going to be the finishing surface of the pond will be cut and fitted around the outside of the frames.

The frames will have their back surfaces thickly covered with the pond sealant i have, be held in place (somehow) where they're going to be fitted while i drill through the ready countersunk holes, through the liner, and into the wooden frame behind. Then a screw covered in more sealant will be screwed tightly into the hole to sandwich the liner tight between metal window frame covered in sealant and the wooden pond frame. There's a crap load of holes on each frame to have to do this to and should hold it in place and tight enough to make a waterproof seal between the metal frame and the pond liner.

Once it's all dried and secure, then i'll cut the liner out from the middle of each window.

When all 3 are done and the tarp's in and cut i'll silicone the glass into the metal frames, cover any other exposed metal with more silicone, and silicone the cut edges of tarp to the outside of the frames. Fill slowly with water and watch for leaks.
 
sounds good to me, dont know if i read wrong but are you gona seal the inside of the frames with silicone too?? might be a good idea also to be extra safe, i think atleas t that way u are garunteed to have no leaks as thats how i would do it anyway. Good luck and looking forward to seeing this plan in action and full with water, then the happy fish swimming around in there ;)
 
bigcol;3784618; said:
sounds good to me, dont know if i read wrong but are you gona seal the inside of the frames with silicone too?? might be a good idea also to be extra safe, i think atleas t that way u are garunteed to have no leaks as thats how i would do it anyway. Good luck and looking forward to seeing this plan in action and full with water, then the happy fish swimming around in there ;)
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Yes, but not just any old silicone going between the frames and the liner, got me a tube of this bad boy. Normal silicone should do the job between glass and metal if i run out of this.

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Yeah yeah, use me as the guinea pig.

With the claims on the tube it better stick better than silicone! Has guides on sticking 2 liners together and all sorts.

That was the only tube i've ever seen in a shop, has a shelf life of 12 months, and got no idea how old mine is as the manufacture date has worn off! I'm expecting disapointment on opening.
 
Satan's Goldfish;3784738; said:
Yeah yeah, use me as the guinea pig.

With the claims on the tube it better stick better than silicone! Has guides on sticking 2 liners together and all sorts.

That was the only tube i've ever seen in a shop, has a shelf life of 12 months, and got no idea how old mine is as the manufacture date has worn off! I'm expecting disapointment on opening.
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mmm wot can i stick u 2 wen u annoy me then :ROFL:
 
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