rigid ponds - opinions please

I'm looking to get a rigid pond to replace the torn liner that's
currently leaking in the back garden. Are rigid liners any good?
There's a plastic one that I've spotted that has the right dimensions
to fit the hole I have, it's the BLAGDON DAMSEL FLY 1250 LITRES. Any
opinions on it?

Also if a rigid plastic liner were to get a hole in it, how would you
repair it? Is there a method, or will it be useless.
And while I'm asking how thick are the preformed plastic liners and how
heavy would one that is about 2.5x.5m be?


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seneca

Also if a rigid plastic liner were to get a hole in it, how would you
repair it? With a piece of plastic and a heat gun. Have not needed it
yet but I will try it when I do.

There is quite a few different ways to repair a ridgid typepreform
liner if it ever gets damaged. Hot air welding gun is best choice but
there are mother methods more geared to the average homeowner.

On 27 Apr 2006 06:06:31 -0700, wrote:
Also if a rigid plastic liner were to get a hole in it, how would you
repair it? With a piece of plastic and a heat gun. Have not needed it
yet but I will try it when I do.

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We have cement and EDPM. We have had rigid plastic in the form of kiddie
pools. The edpm and cement are more durable. The plastic is specially
vulnerable if you are making any ports in it. EDPM is easy to patch, as is
rigid. Settling is no problem for edpm. It is a potential problem for
rigid. Is there a reson you would choose rigid over flexible? Above
ground? Ease of installation? ?

Jim

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"seneca" wrote in message
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I'm looking to get a rigid pond to replace the torn liner that's
currently leaking in the back garden. Are rigid liners any good?
There's a plastic one that I've spotted that has the right dimensions
to fit the hole I have, it's the BLAGDON DAMSEL FLY 1250 LITRES. Any
opinions on it?

Also if a rigid plastic liner were to get a hole in it, how would you
repair it? Is there a method, or will it be useless.
And while I'm asking how thick are the preformed plastic liners and how
heavy would one that is about 2.5x.5m be?


--
seneca

"Phyllis and Jim Hurley" wrote in message
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We have cement and EDPM. We have had rigid plastic in the form of kiddie
pools. The edpm and cement are more durable. The plastic is specially
vulnerable if you are making any ports in it. EDPM is easy to patch, as
is
rigid. Settling is no problem for edpm. It is a potential problem for
rigid. Is there a reson you would choose rigid over flexible? Above
ground? Ease of installation? ?
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*Note: There are TWO "Koi-Lo's" on this NG*

We looked into both back in 1995 and chose EDPM 60mil from Tetra. We never
regretted that decision. It's 11 yrs old and still in excellent condition.
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Koi-Lo....
Frugal ponding since 1995.
Aquariums since 1952.
My Pond & Aquarium Pages:
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