We create an oasis in the garden: pond film, types, characteristics, choice

It would seem that a beautiful corner with a pond is so simple to create: dig a hole, bed a film and enjoy. But not everything is as simple as it seems. The homemaster.techinfus.com/en/ editorial team has very carefully approached the issue of creating a reservoir. And today we will analyze what a film for a pond can be, consider its types, evaluate the characteristics so that, having studied all the parameters, you can make the right choice.

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Why do you need a film for a reservoir

Previously, artificial reservoirs on summer cottages were rarely so presentable and perfect. Technology has advanced far ahead today. It makes no sense to bury old tubs, barrels, line the walls of the pond bricks... Today we just buy a durable film that suits our needs and cover the bottom of the excavated pit with it, getting the basis for creating a pond. Who knew that such a worthy application would be found for films!

Everyone can make a reservoir with their own hands
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The previous way of designing a reservoir cement mortar and cladding is quite complex and time consuming. In addition, it is associated with serious financial investments. The film solved many problems: it is not so expensive, meets safety requirements, does not harm the environment, and is suitable for year-round use.

With the right decor of the coastal zone, the film coating is almost invisible
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Understanding the types of pond films

Let's spend quite a bit of time to find out what kind of material can form the basis of your own pond.

Butyl rubber

Two waterproof layers of synthetic rubber with a thickness of 1-1.14 mm - this is how you can imagine butyl rubber film. Its elasticity is very high and reaches 400%! The guarantee can please anyone: up to 50 years of faithful service.

This type of coating is recommended for tanks deeper than 1.5 m without sharp corners.

Advantages and disadvantages

Pros:

It's nice that no downsides have been identified. Such a canvas is almost impossible to tear or somehow damage, so the high cost is completely justified and pays off completely: the material will remain intact for many years, and your grandchildren will admire the pond.

The commercially available dimensions and the possibility of soldering make it possible to lay in a large pit
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Pvc

Perhaps this is the most economically profitable product for summer cottage use. The material can be glued to achieve the required dimensions. Typical product thickness is 1-1.2 mm. Suitable for large water tanks and will last up to 10 years.

If we talk about the elongation coefficient, then it is 200%, and the tensile strength shows 20 kg / m. The choice of thickness is influenced by the size and depth of the tank.

Advantages and disadvantages

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Minuses:

Convenient transport format
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Polyethylene

Polyethylene is cheap and cannot compete with butyl rubber in strength. The operating temperature range is within -60 ° C - + 50 ° C. The thickness is 0.5-1 mm. There is no perforation, but the reinforcing layer is available. The product rarely lasts more than three years.

Advantages and disadvantages

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Features of the decorative film with gravel

You can aesthetically decorate the reservoir with a film coating with gravel. The stones are pre-glued with waterproof glue on plastic. This film follows the curves of the coastline, which looks natural and beautiful.

Interesting solution
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The weight of the product is impressive, up to 8 kg per m². The size of the stones is 7-10 mm.

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How to choose a film for a pond

When it comes to a tiny pond without fish and special vegetation, you can get a cheap plastic cover. Such material, with modest parameters of the reservoir, will quite cope with the load.

Pond polyethylene sold in black or brown
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If the reservoir is deeper, then you can consider buying a PVC coating. Elasticity and other qualities provide a decent waterproofing, living inhabitants can be safely launched into such a reservoir.

The color of the film can be black, olive, blue, turquoise, gray. Designers recommend taking black or olive color - these shades will make the reservoir in the garden area natural, allowing the sky to reflect in the water.

Bright colors won't look natural
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Butyl rubber is placed in deep and large reservoirs. Elasticity and strength are already extremely important here, because the water pressure will be serious.

Synthetic rubber meets all the requirements for quality and appearance.

Butyl rubber waterproofing coating has very wide possibilities
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Streams can be shaped with any commercially available material.

If aesthetics come first, then you can immediately choose a gravel film.

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Leading manufacturers

Here is a list of manufacturers whose products meet all the stated requirements:

Each company specializes in a specific type of coating. High quality PVC films are supplied by Heissner, OASE and Gardena.

How to build a film pond: all the answers to your questions

If the idea of ​​making your own pond does not leave you, then it's time to implement it. For this, they prepare all the materials and tools, study tips and instructions, and only then begin the work process.

Tools and material

If terracing is assumed, a building level is used for work. In addition, it is necessary to prepare a skein of rope for marking the future oasis, a hose for filling with water, a shovel, a film, geotextile to protect the coating from breakouts, sand as a substrate for geotextiles. At the next stages of work, decor is used: stones, figurines, live plants, fish.

Film coating is vulnerable without geotextile
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It is important to correctly calculate the amount of film. It is better to initially buy material with a stock. The calculation is carried out by adding the width and length of the container, then adding the size of the depth, multiplied by two, to the resulting number. Then add 60 cm for allowances, which will be fixed along the coastline.

Choosing a place for a pond

The pond is not located near trees, since the root system will sooner or later find where to make a breakthrough. Also important are the level of lighting, proximity to a power source if a fountain, stream or circulation is planned, and access to a water source.

An illuminated place will allow you to create a rock garden next to the pond: this is an excellent solution in order not to take out the earth from under the pit, but to use it wisely.

This will be one of the most beautiful places on the site
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When choosing a place for a reservoir, you should immediately think about the nearby design: how you will approach the oasis, how this zone is viewed from different points of the site.

Step-by-step instruction

Let's talk about the process of creating a simple reservoir with a depth of 1.2-1.5 meters and one terrace.

Illustration	Action Description
	After choosing a place, we make a markup. Corner shapes are best avoided by choosing the natural outlines of the reservoir. Marking can be done with colored powder, sand, simple outlining on the ground the shape of the future water area
	We start to dig so that we get terraces. For evenness, we will use the level, but this is not so important. We either take the land to another place, or store it behind the pit. There will be an alpine slide for decoration
	In the center of the pit we make a deepening, where a fish will hide in winter, if any is planned
	The edge of the pit should be fairly flat: a 45º slope is enough. So the shore will not crumble, and the reservoir will seem natural
	We fill up sand at the bottom of the pit, lay geotextiles, spreading it around the entire perimeter, unpack and carefully unfold the film
	We cover the pond with a film, spreading it, but not stretching it. Water itself will straighten everything as it should
	We fill the tank with water, starting from the deepest part. The water will gradually even out and stretch the coating by itself, pressing it down with its mass
	It turns out to be a beautiful reservoir. The shoreline clearance is very important.It will not allow water to overflow during rains, and the water during its initial collection will itself steal part of the coating. It is on the allowance remaining on the shore that the stone decor is laid

After all the work done, you can begin to improve the reservoir, but this is a completely different story.

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Operation and care

Water in any container over time begins to grow cloudy and bloom. Cleaning is carried out as the water area is polluted. To do this, they use different means and methods: from an ordinary net, which is used to catch large litter, to ultraviolet radiation.

Mechanical cleaning can be done with anything, as long as there is no debris on the surface. To do this, you can buy a skimmer that will properly filter the water.

Chemical treatment involves the restoration of acidity, removal of excess algae, enrichment of water with oxygen.

Cleanliness is also important in the reservoir
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Biologics control the level of organic matter, which reduces the amount of sediment on the bottom and maintains the biobalance of your water area.

Ultraviolet radiation destroys various viruses and disease-causing bacteria.

Started a pond - take care of it
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For large bodies of water, it makes sense to purchase a multi-chamber purifier.

It is not at all difficult to clean up dirt that has got into the water on a regular basis. It can even become a pleasant ritual.
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In winter, water is drained from small containers, and if the dimensions are large and fish live in the water, then the pond is left to winter.

Video: the process of creating and decorating a pond

Do you like the idea of ​​creating a decorative film reservoir? Which film do you prefer?

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