Pond Boss Forums INTRO Questions & Observations How long does a pond liner last?

Im gonna have a pond built this spring and was preparing for the worst case scenereo it doesnt hold water. I was wondering how long a rubber liner will last and how do you keep the pond from filling up with silt and such for you dont have to have it cleaned out? On average how often do you have to have a pond drudged out if is aereated and cared for properly? One last question how much would a rubber liner for a 1/3 acre lake cost?

Thanks

Alot. Do a google search for Firestone pond liners. Think there the least expensive while good quality. I have heard that you should keep your water dyed to help from UV damage.

Properly installed, a Firestone Liner will virtually last a lifetime. Last I checked, they had a 20 year guarantee. My sister has a small pond that is in the 14 year range, unprotected, and my dog use to go in it. Holding up so far.

Silting is probably going to depend on your soils and topography/runoff. Not qualified to answer that one, maybe someone else will fill in the blanks.

The best price I have found for a 50 x 150 Firestone 45 mil liner was around 1600.00 out of Kentucky. Shipping would be extra. You will also have to get all the stuff to seam the pieces up. I am probably really low balling it at 7K to 8K if you do all the work yourself, have equipment and plenty of clean soil for under and over the liner. You also have to install vents to atmosphere under the liner or you could end up with a giant balloon due to gasses from under the liner. I think they call them Whales.

I am a bit rusty on liners right now, so if anyone wants to make corrections, add comments..., please, feel free!

A liner could be the best thing you ever did, or a total disaster.

Actually, The only thing I am qualified to answer is, Don't stand barefoot in water and try stick your fingers in an electrical outlet

My friends pond about 1/4 acre of so has a liner that is maybe 10 years old. When he put it in he had a leak but was able to fix it. He does keep dye in it.

I have a small pond garden about 10 years old, the liner is pliable and seemingly unchanged.