hello skarol98

[SueSTx]

Welcome. 

I just missed you in the chat room.  Sorry  There isn't usually anyone in the chat until about 9 PM central time.  If you will post your questions here, I'm sure someone will be glad to help.


[skarol98] 6:27 pm: i have a question
[skarol98] 6:27 pm: im building a raised pond
[skarol98] 6:28 pm: and I was looking at one here why do they put carpet
[skarol98] 6:28 pm: down

I have galvanized stock tanks set up for lily ponds.  One doesn't even have a bottom in it.  I used carpet to pad the bottom of the liner and protect it from punctures.  I'm sure others will chime in also.

[matherfish]

We put carpet under our in ground ponds also. The carpet protects the liners so that they are not as easily punctured by stones that may work themselves up in the ground or be in the soil beneath the pond liner. Some people use sand, but old carpet is usually free and can be put under the pond and not wash out.
Welcome skarol98!!

[Esther]

Yes, welcome. I hope you received the answer you needed.

[skarol98]

ok I'm just concern about mold when the carpet gets wet! another question is does anyone knows if there is any kind of regulatiosn about how many gfallons can a pond be if the area is not fence? the one I'm making is going to be 360 gallons 2 feet deep? And also have someone use Lowes liners before? I'm building a raised pond with 4x4's and I'm thinking on buying one of the liners they sell at Lowes. thanks for the help

[bunny56lbc]

I bought a liner from Lowe's , I it's in the pond in the greenhouse .Its thinner than the 45 mil( Firestone) that I used on the ponds outside..
I've had it for 2 years now .

bonnie

[KatFish]

When I had it, my PVC liner did NOT hold up well.  After two seasons, I had holes/cracks wherever it was exposed.  Not sure it that's what they have, but ugh - just say no!