How thick of pond liner if the liner is inside a kiddie pool?

[Kobeclone]

Ok, I will be setting up an indoor pond(kiddie pool) this summer. I would like to start buying equipment(already bought the pump). I will be using a 10 foot diameter by 30 inch high Intex(the Target brand) kiddie pool. I would like to use a pond liner in conjunction with the three ply pool liner that comes with the pool. I was thinking a 45 mil. pond liner, but then I realized that I may not need this thick of a pond liner because I will also be using a pool liner. I will be stocking with an rtc, tsn, and pacu. The cats are the reason I want to use a liner.

So my questions are: How thick of a pond liner should I use? Will a 15 X15 foot pond liner work?
Sorry for the long thread.

 

[Dr Joe]

You need a 20 x 20 and with the cats & being indoors I'd stay with the 45 mil EDPM liner. More piece of mind for a little more money .

Dr Joe

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[black peter]

20x20 45mil EPDM will cost you probably around $ 300 with shipping plus you will spend some time installing it and with all that overlapping it will probably look ugly too.You can buy this one at www.enkoi.com for $ 600 with the shipping.It is 8'x30"(950g), it is made for fish and it can be installed in less than 30min.Just an idea.....

 

[Dr Joe]

Your loosing maybe 150g for convenience, but if you can live with that ok.

Liner can be obtained locally to avoid shipping costs (HD carries it atleast seasonally).

 

[King Edward]

And DONT let your dog play in it!

 

[Kobeclone]

And DONT let your dog play in it!

Yeah, I saw your thread.

 

[jcardona1]

I'd say go with a 45mil just to be on the safe side. Stay away from the junk they sell at Lowe's / Home Depot, might as well use a tarp!!! Tse Koi in San Jose has a 20x20 piece of Firestone 45mil liner for $220, not sure about shipping though...

http://www.tsekoi.com/liners/index.html

 

[Dr Joe]

I'd say go with a 45mil just to be on the safe side. Stay away from the junk they sell at Lowe's / Home Depot, might as well use a tarp!!! Tse Koi in San Jose has a 20x20 piece of Firestone 45mil liner for $220, not sure about shipping though...

http://www.tsekoi.com/liners/index.html

That's exactly what the HD by me carries, so don't just to conclusions

 

[jcardona1]

That's exactly what the HD by me carries, so don't just to conclusions

Um, not the one in my area

 

[Dr Joe]

Threaten to boycott them until they do, remind them your from MFK, we represent a large segment of their sales nation wide just from the DIY forum .