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Pond Liner Patch
William Duffield
I have an EPDM pond liner with a hole that I need to repair. I'm looking for a suitable adhesive. I think I can clean the surfaces with naphtha and use a piece of the liner for the patch. Can I use 3M 5200, which I have on hand, as an effective adhesive?
Re: Pond Liner Patch
Mark Mandell - Gone Round In New Jersey
Have a friend who used black silicone as the adhesive. Been several years and he hasn't mentioned it failing. You might want to rough the surfaces with some 80 grit for a better bond
Re: Pond Liner Patch
Barry Irby
I bet the 5200 would work.
How about checking with a pond store? Maybe they would let you have a small amount of the correct glue.
Or check with a "flat" roofer. Maybe you could buy them a beer for a little glue and primer.
Re: Pond Liner Patch
William Duffield
The problem with the pond stores and home centers is they are all a significant driving distance and they all want to sell you a "complete kit" with a bunch of unidentified ingredients and reviewed at two and a half stars or less, and I need to get this done before it rains tomorrow and the pond fills up with rain water. I probably already have what I really need, but I don't want to experiment blindly.
Yes
Re: Pond Liner Patch
Keith Newton
I think it would do fine.
Re: Pond Liner Patch
Joseph Mulherin
Try buying and using that liquid path and tape the guy sells for liquid leaks. He even made a boat covered with it run with a motor.