High elasticity

The liner has an excellent elongation capability that allows it to adapt to the performance of the laying surfaces. This feature is important when of the pond is filled up, when the possible subsidence of the land, the hydraulic load or erosions could cause tensions of the membrane.

Ecologic

The Firestone EPDM rubber has been specially designed to be safe for the life of fish and aquatic plants. This guarantee is confirmed by a special marking on the membrane that certifies its non-toxicity.
Being a highly stable membrane, Firestone PondGard ™ EPDM liner resists to algae and microorganisms that are part of a healthy ecosystem of natural pond. Moreover, the Firestone Building Products facilities have received an ISO 14001 certification for their environmental management system.

Extreme durability

The Firestone EPDM rubber provides exceptional resistance to UV light, ozone, frost, snow, and extreme temperatures. Our liner does not contain plasticizers that migrating could cause cracks or breaks and thus has extraordinary durability: even after over two decades of service, the forms of water built with Firestone PondGard ™ EPDM liners are functional and beautiful as the first day of installation.

Firestone: more than a century of experience

The Firestone EPDM liner is developed by Firestone, a leader in the rubber industry. Since the beginning of 1900, Firestone has served its customers with rubber products designed for optimal performance and long life. This tradition of quality has extended to the market of the pond through the Firestone Building Products, a leading global manufacturer of waterproofing rubber membranes.

The quality of the pond begins from the bottom

Today everyone can passionate in water gardening; and to be able to enjoy this lifestyle, the choice of waterproofing material is of vital importance. This non-toxic membrane with exceptional durability has been successfully installed in thousands of applications around the world for various uses:
 

EXAMPLES OF APPLICATION FOR EPDM LINER
Decorative ponds	Lakes for golf courses	Watercourses	Glass-like ponds
Koi carp ponds	Lakes	Wetland systems	Waterfalls
Natural pools and swimming ponds	Fountains	Snowmaking tanks	Water collection tanks
Sport fishing lakes	Irrigation canals	Landfills covers	Rivers, streams and canals

We advise you to pay close attention to who sells liners for ponds with super promotions, because the liners too cheap are suspicious and often not suitable for applications related to the lakes. Also avoid buying EPDM liners for roofs, as they are often toxic (sometimes very toxic) to plants and aquatic animals.

Reduced maintenance

The Firestone EPDM rubber membrane, once installed, requires a minimal or null maintenance and remain functional for long time. In case of damage, the Firestone EPDM liner is easy to be fixed in place.

The pleasures of a water garden

Making a pond in your garden will undoubtedly have a beneficial effect on the quality of your life: watching fish and frogs, touching the surface of the water, smelling the scent of water lilies in bloom, relaxing thanks to the sound of the gurgling of water, and enjoying your natural pool with family and friends.
The pleasure of a water garden will improve your habitat and will increase the value of your home!

How to calculate the amount of liner

In order to calculate the amount of liner required to achieve your pond you can use the following formula:
Liner length = pond length + 2 x depth + 2 x 1 m (for anchoring the liner on the bank)
Liner width = pond width + 2 x depth + 2 x 1 m (for anchoring the liner on the bank)
Ex. 6 m long pond 4 m wide and 1.5 m deep.
Liner length = 6+(2 x 1,5)+2 = 11 m
Liner width = 4+(2 x 1,5)+2 = 9 m (for pond with rectangular plan)

Installation procedure

Make the excavation with the desired shape and with sloped edges inward.
Dig deeper areas (about 80 cm to 100 cm for small ponds and lakes deepest) and shallow areas (about 25 cm) for plants.
Eliminate each stone or root and spread a layer of sand on the bottom of the pond.
It is strongly recommended to pose a substrate of nonwoven geotextile as anti-puncturing for the membrane.
Spread into place the Firestone PondGard ™ EPDM membrane, unrolling it carefully into the pond without drag to avoid damages against pointed or sharp objects.
Hold in place the membrane stabilizing the edges, only in some places, with brick or stone with flat surface.
Gradually enter the water into the pond, bending and placing the membrane in order to give a neat appearance. With the increase of the water level, the membrane initially will stretch and then slide inwards, adapting to the shape of the excavation (if the ballast at the edges was too heavy, so as to prevent the sliding of the membrane, this must be lightened).
Cut with scissors the excess material, leaving around the perimeter of the pond a border of the membrane sufficient for its anchoring to the ground.
The membrane can be concealed, and at the same time anchored to the edges well leveled with the same heavy elements provided for finishing (rounded stones, bricks, etc.).

Why a black liner?

The black color of the EPDM Firestone liners depends from one of the components of the mixture optimized by Firestone for the realization of its products.
This component (carbon black), while having predominantly technical value, ensures aesthetic results superior to colored liners:
1.  protects the rubber from the UV rays and ensures extraordinary longevity even when directly exposed to the sun
2. properties of resistance to wear, traction, friction and abrasion are improved
3. the stability of the formulation ensures that no harmful substances are released for swimmers, fish or plants
4. the color of dark background creates the mirror effect of water and makes sure that the environment is reflected in the lake
5. the dark color turns out neutral during colonization by aquatic microorganisms ensuring an aesthetic effect always pleasant (the liner after a few months of installation assumes natural colors ranging from green to blue to gray).