How Do You Install A Garden Pond Liner?
A liner is necessary to prevent the pond water from seeping into the surrounding soil. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is a durable liner material that allows you to create a garden pond in any shape or size. Installing a PVC liner can be done in a single day; but allow at least a weekend for completing a garden pond project. Read on to learn more. Measure the depth, length and width of the hole you have dug for your pond. Take the length and add 3 times the maximum depth then do the same for the width to determine the minimum size of PVC liner to purchase. Look at PVC liners at a local home improvement or gardening center. Liners vary in thickness and may have different color options, such as blue or black. A thicker liner is less likely to puncture, so purchase the thickest you can afford. Spread at least a 1-inch layer of sand in the bottom of the hole to help protect the liner against punctures from rocks or roots. Center the liner over the hole and push it down into the hole. Temporarily
