Primarily somewhat older ornamental ponds tend to leak over the years, especially if they are made of concrete and the first hairline cracks appear. But foil ponds also show certain signs of aging and quickly let larger amounts of water seep away. With masonry ponds it is sometimes difficult to find the to locate leaks reliably. If only the floor area is affected, just adding an additional layer of clay can help. Which in turn means that in order to seal the garden pond, many or even all of the plants and animals must first be evacuated from the pool.
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Eliminate leaks in the garden pond
Once the water has been drained and the ground has been cleared, the search for cracks can begin. Often, throughgrown roots are the cause of damage, which should now be a little easier to detect. Experience has shown that sealing the garden pond only leads to lasting success if the entire pond is renovated,
instead of just mending individual damaged areas. Since a general repair would usually only be feasible with an unjustifiably high expenditure of time, material and money, a waterproofing with as much as possible is advisable for ponds made of concrete high quality foils at. The specialist trade has several types available for this, the most common ones consist of:- Polyvinyl chloride (PVC);
- Polyethylene (PE);
- Synthetic rubber (EPDM);
What to do if the foil pond leaks?
Here, too, is first one thorough cleaning necessary to find out what kind of pond liner it is if it is to be repaired by gluing or welding. Repairs will only be successful if they are made with the same material and if the film thickness is identical. Furthermore, it must be ensured that the connection points of the film webs overlap as generously as possible. Starting at the edge of the pond and with sufficient overhang, the film is placed over the embankment first laid in the direction of the cove and floor to the opposite side - track by track. The protruding ends can be sunk into the ground or behind an additional panel be hidden.
Tips
If you want to seal a cuboid garden pond, the strips are best cut to fit. The inflows and outflows of the pond must be insulated particularly carefully towards the liner so that later no water seeps into the ground in an uncontrolled manner.
