Pond liners
UBBINK® offers the widest selection of pond liners on the market. Pond liners are made of two types of material:
✓ PVC (thermoplastic type, flexible polyvinyl chloride): AquaLiner®
✓ EDPM (elastomer type, ethylene-propylene-diene terpolymer: AquaFlexiLiner®
These two flexible and waterproof geomembranes are available in several thicknesses and in the form of rolls cut to the linear metre or in pre-cut folded bags of different lengths and widths. With its experience gained over 40 years, all pond liners meet the EN 13361 standard. This is why UBBINK® can offer an immediate 10 or 20-year guarantee for pond liners.
1. The shape
After deciding on the location and shape of the pond, mark the outline. A garden hose and some stakes of wood will be useful. You can also mark the marsh and shallow areas in this way. During this phase, corrections can still be made without any problem.
2. Digging
Dig down vertically to mark the final outline. Remove the layers of soil gradually. The marsh and shallow areas will be covered later with a layer of about 10 cm of UBBINK® gravel or substrate, which is important to remember when clearing. Keep in mind that the edges of the pool must be level (check, for example, with a batten or spirit level).
4. Laying the liner
Unfold the pond liner and pull it over the hollow. Lay the pool liner all around, letting it extend by 30 to 50 cm. If you now fill the pool with water, the pool liner will slip and gradually settle in the right position. To prevent the pond from losing water unnecessarily, create what is called a capillary dam: the pool liner at the edge is not simply laid flat and covered with earth, which would allow water to escape easily, but rather hold it upright and cut it a little above the ground level. The top edge of the liner should always be higher than the highest water level.
3. The substructure
The next step is to remove all sharp objects and roots from the ground. A layer of sand must then be laid to protect the liner. We also recommend UBBINK® pond geotextile felt, a particularly resistant and rot-resistant synthetic material.
5. Bank landscaping
For the development of the bank area, it is advisable to use UBBINK® culture beds, woven in nylon or coconut, as well as UBBINK® coconut irrigation bags, with pockets in which the plants are installed to hang in the pond. These plant beds and irrigation bags are fixed in the ground with hooks. After some time, once the plants have taken root, the edges of the liner will no longer be visible.