I have heard that it can cause chemical actions harmful to fish. Is this true? Or is this just a ploy by the sellers of pond liners?
2006-08-22 03:22:18 · 7 answers · asked by john s 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
It's too brittle after prolonged periods outside.
You need something that can stretch and move as the seasons change.
2006-08-22 03:31:40 · answer #1 · answered by 'Dr Greene' 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure about the chemical bit, but the poly won't stand up to the weather for long.
It can't shrink or stretch with the heat and is much less resistant to punctures from stones etc. It's really worth the money for a decent liner.
2006-08-22 03:34:13 · answer #2 · answered by le_coupe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have recently helped to build a pond and was told this too. You can use almost anything for the underlay from newspaper to old carpet, but because the actual liner is going to be in contact with the water its best to use the proper stuff!!!!!!
2006-08-22 03:31:26 · answer #3 · answered by vic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, your just better of buying a pond liner or esle you will go to all the hard work of making your pond and filling it up to find it empty the next morning
2006-08-22 03:42:49 · answer #4 · answered by a 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy a purpose made pondliner, easier and most are guaranteed anything from ten years to lifetime depending on cost. Butyl rubber is the best
2006-08-22 03:37:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It needs to withstand UV light as the sun can degrade most plastics.
2006-08-22 03:29:18 · answer #6 · answered by Boris 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want to keep on replacing it
2006-08-22 03:29:30 · answer #7 · answered by thecharleslloyd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋