liner repair

[Zoe]

I have a small hole on my pond liner. It is on a slope going into the pond but  it does not touch the water. I want to patch it so that water will not get behind the liner.  What sort of glue should  I use? My local pond store is 3 hours away.

Zoe

[Jerry]

Do a search here or on Google.  A lot of info there!
All kinds of kits are available.

[matherfish]

Go to your local hardware store and get a tub or a tube of roof liner glue. It is used to glue the roll liner for roofs together. See if there is anyplace on your liner (around the edges?) that you can cut a small piece of liner off of. If your hole is only 1/2 in diamter, you only need about a round patch about 3 inches in diamter. Clean and dry the area around the hole, and glue the piece in place. Do not be stingy with the glue, but do not put gobs on it either. I did this on a liner 8 years ago and it is still holding without a leak. If you can't cut a piece from off of your liner, see if your hardware store sells roll roofing, or if they know of an installer who uses it.
Happy ponding!

[Zoe]

I have plenty of spare liner. Thanks. I did do a search Jerry but I did not need a whole kit just glue.


Thank you!

[Reedman]

When I had do patch a hole in my pond liner, I used "Marine Goop".  Easy-to-follow directions and procedure.

Bottom wall of my pond, so submerged 24/7 - hasn't leaked in over six years.

[2vetts]

how did a snail make a hole in your liner????

[PondmaninAL]

Zoe, why not just get you a roll of black duct tape and patch it if the hole is above the water line. Just clean the area good with alcohol before you patch it.

[matherfish]

Duct tape won't stick for long Scott. IMHO.    I have never tried using it on pond liner but I use it on my plastic tubs and it won't stay on for long. The sun and the temps effect it.

[Esther]

Not a snail, she meant she had a small hole.

[Zoe]

I should have put my glasses on a few days ago. Not a snail a small hole. I feel dumb. Thanks again for replies.

[misstammy]

I used some liner that was made for patch. REAL sticky stuff. I put on the front and on the back. Yes clean all the gunk off the liner first and DRY it.
 
www.justliners.com is a good site for stuff.

[matherfish]

Zoe, do not worry about the mis-type. You are by far not the first one. I actually took it that you meant a hole the size of a snail. Many of us are happy we do not get graded on our typing ability. Two of my most used keys, backspace and delete.  Either way, snail or small, the way to repair is the same. 

[trish]

GE Silicone II - clear and even WalMart has it.  You will need a caulk gun and spare liner to make a patch for it.  Make sure the area is completely clean & dry first, spread it on around the hole, press the patch in place with no wrinkles and dry for 24 to 48 hours.  Best news is that it's fish safe so if you get any runoff from that area it won't harm your fish. 

[davin]

Another thing to keep in mind if you havent patched the leak yet.

Use a scuff pad and scuff the the liner.    This will allow for better adhesion.  I use Firestone products on liner.. and they have a scrubber.. but you can just use a regular scuff pad and it will work the same way.

For my patches I usually have spare one sided cover tape laying around and I will cut out a circle and use the quick prime glue from firestone. 

Here is a link to the process I use to patch:

http://www.graystonecreations.com/images/pondgard_08.pdf

[Mikey]

Go to the hardware store and pick up some Gorilla Tape.  The stuff is amazing. 

[Julles]

Duct tape don't stick to squat!  Everything I've ever used it on, it has come off.  I have no idea why it has the reputation it has, and why so many people are ga-ga over it. 

Tammy, THANKS for that link.  Just Liners has really low prices on pumps, and parts, too.  Coincidentally enough, my Pondmaster 700 has a leak in the front housing, and I was thinking I'd have to get a whole new one.  At $85, it's not a bad price.  But I can buy parts and replace the impeller and volute for about $20.  Incredibly cheap!

[misstammy]

You are welcome. They seem to know their stuff to if you call with questions.