Building an almost 1 acre pond. Mostly for swimming + boating / floating. I'm concerned about damage to the HDPE liner from the neighbouring turtles, otters and muskrats et al.

I would like to put geo throughout the basin but that floats. I can put rock down on a fair bit and also thinking a concrete / mortar mix to weigh it diwn but are these my only options ? Is there a sinking protective fabric ? Are people seeing damage from animals with there liner installs ?

Thanks

Clark,, sorry but I know zero about liners

thanks anyway Dave !

Hi Clark,

I don't have a liner but can offer what I've read here on the forum while you wait for someone who knows what they're talking about to respond.

I think folks typically cover their liner with 1 to 2 feet of soil, gravel, etc. to protect it and keep it in place.

Clark, I recall a Pond Boss mag article by Mike Otto about liner installation. Contact the PB office and ask about purchasing that. Actually, very few members here have liners.