Pond Underlayment Carpet
There are many different pond liners to choose from but you should know that 45 mil epdm is the standard for decorative fish ponds here in america.
Pond underlayment carpet. Cattle crossing carpet and gravel or dirt access roads. 45 mil pond liner is very strong and puncture resistant but it does have its limits. Garden and commercial landscape fabric. Heavy duty weed barrier.
Using a 6oz thickness of underlayment can improve the punture resistance of your pond liner by 400. Rock and boulder padding. A proper underlayment is considered a non woven geotextile that is a fancy term for saying it is a really tough material that is lightweight and easy to work with. Water is easy to move and replace but beautiful fish and other aquatic creatures are often not cooperative.
Carpet is sometimes suggested as a pond liner underlay and you might get away with this just ensure that the carpet is a man made fibre such as polypropylene as a natural fabric such as wool will rot over time reducing it s effectiveness as a barrier and leaving the pond liner exposed to danger. Pond underlayment provides additional protection for flexible rubber or plastic liners. A medium weight underlayment for soil separation and stabilization in paving and gravel applications. Aquascape non woven geotextile underlayment is used to protect pond liner from rocks roots and other sharp objects that may damage the liner.
Pond underlayment has only one job and that is to protect your pond liner. The underlayment is light in weight spreads easily and has a non slippery surface making installation quick and easy.