Pond Boss Forums POND CONSTRUCTION Renovating a Pond or Lake? cheap pond liner

So I have a small pond on my land. About 45 by 60 ft. And I need a liner. But I don't want to pay 400$ on one is there any other cheap alternatives?

How long do you want the liner to last?

I think that is the cheapest liner that you'll find. Is that shipped or picked up? Does that price include the liner underlayment too?

If you can get a liner for a 45x60' pond for only $400, please give me the link. I'll collect carpet scraps for an underlayment!

Here's just what you asked for.

http://www.billboardtarps.com/collections/pond-liners

I have no idea how good or reliable. I have spoken to these people in the past and they were nice and seemed knowledgeable. I think we can all agree that these liners fit in the category of "it is what it is" but it sounds like they hold water.

Let us know what you find out.

Bill

Another option, I bought a 20 x 100 roll of polyethelyne that is 10 mils thick for around $135. 10 mil is plenty thick enough to hold water but it may not be as durable as a greater thickness. From what I understand they all will last a long time covered with dirt and sealed off from sunlight.

You guys made my day thank you all!

Bill,
Thanks for the link!This may be an option for us.

What about using concrete

I think using concrete would make it....to quote Jed Clampett....a cement pond?

All concrete I've ever poured got at least a hairline crack. I'd go with the plastic liner.

I'm going with the billboard. Liner. Wish me luck

If your going to go to the trouble of building a small pond with a liner I would atleast use 2 of those billboard liners, the price is good and it's cheap insurance.
Also if you can put down some sand and make the bottom as rock free as possible, taking your time in the preparation can save you alot of headaches.
I put 3 layers of cheap 6 mil plastic under my main pond liner, the backyard pond is only 8 x 16 but I didn't want to worry about leaks.

That's what I'm going to do thanks to you all

Also, either buy some liner underlayment, or start collecting carpet scraps to use under the liner. I'll bet you could hook up to a carpet company that wouldn't mind off loading their waste.

So should i go with white or blackened I would think white would reflect light so it would keep it colder

Go with Black, the white wont stay white for long, and simply show the things that grow on surfaces that much better and probably look messy. Black will hide that plus be more natural looking.

OK thanks

How did this work out for you SteelyJoe?

I used a 30 mil cross linked poly, as used in toxic waste water ponds at shale drilling sites. Bought from Reef Industries in Houston, manufactured in Mexico across from San Benito, shipped to me in San Antonio. About a ton of weight, about 7,000 sq. feet, about $0.75 per square foot. It's a good thing my friend was there with a big loader/backhoe to receive it from the truck. This stuff is inert, nothing sticks to it good, but sticky rubber patches or sticky pvc tape covered over with more plastic and glue works pretty good. Sections are welded by electromagnetic heaters, you want that done at the factory. Onsite welding would cost thousands for crew, machine and travel. Another trick is to torch the plastic gently to create a glue-able surface.