Seaming and Patching
Pondgard Rubber Pond Liners
Patching Small Holes or Tears
Use the 6"
single sided tape. Ensure the liner is clean and dry and that any wrinkles are stretched out. Apply
QuickPrime
to the area being patched with an abrasive pad. Allow to dry briefly. Test readiness of the Quickprime by putting your finger to the applied Quickprime and pushing forward slightly with your finger. The primer should not string as your finger moves up and away. Remove
the paper backing and apply the tape being careful to provide
a smooth cover. Roll to provide pressure to all areas of
the tape. Apply Lap
Sealant to the tape edges for the final step and allow
to dry for several hours before contact with water.
Joining Two Liners
Ensure the liner is clean and dry and that any wrinkles are stretched out. Overlap the top liner over the bottom liner by at least 4”. Fold back the upper liner. Apply QuickPrime with an abrasive pad to the bottom of the upper liner and the top of the bottom liner. Allow to dry briefly. Test readiness of the Quickprime by putting your finger to the applied Quickprime and pushing forward slightly with your finger. The primer should not string as your finger moves up and away. Slowly peel back paper backing and apply the 3"
double sided tape to the top edge of the bottom liner then lay the bottom edge of the second liner directly on top. Roll to provide pressure. Apply the 6" single sided tape
over the exposed edge of the splice with three inches on each side. Roll
to provide pressure to all areas of the tape. Apply lap sealant to both
edges of the 6"
tape for the final step and allow to dry for several hours before
contact with water.
IMPORTANT: For a proper tape adhesion, the liner must be clean
and dry. Also firm pressure is required.
Tips:
- If you don't have a roller, you can use a section of 1-1/2" or 2"
PVC pipe to apply pressure.
- If necessary Naptha can be used in place of the QuickPrime. Although
both Firestone and The Water Garden recommend the QuickPrime.
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