Are you considering a Polyurea lined pond? Is your head spinning with a few hundred questions about Polyurea right now? Maybe you just have a few questions. That’s ok. I’ll cover some of the basics so that you better understand this type of coating.
The chemical, Polyurea was actually invented some time ago. It was designed to be used as a coating or liner and for sealing cracks. But what it has best become known as in the pond industry is a virtually bullet proof liner system for housing aquatic life.
It is typically said that Polyurea cannot be installed by just anyone. It is said as though the person wishing to purchase and install their own Polyurea pond is not going to get any training or guidance at all prior to the installation process.
If this is the case when you decide to purchase your Polyurea, then you definitely should reconsider. However, if you are going to be walked through the process and you’re willing to pay attention to detail, there is no reason why you shouldn’t be able to install this remarkable coating yourself.
What it boils down to is that you need to be the type of person that is willing to follow directions and ask for technical assistance whenever needed. In doing so, you should be able to cover all of the bases and have a successful outcome.
Getting back to how Polyurea is utilized, think of a typical rubber or plastic pond liner system. The cons of these types of liners all end up being the pros of a Polyurea liner system. Folds and creases become a thing of the past.
A complete Polyurea pond is seamless. Even though you may install the liner in many pieces, the end result is a fully functional and completely seamless product. This is because unlike a rubber or plastic liner where you glue the seams, a Polyurea liner system is actually melded together using the coating before it cures.
In this manner, the coating fuses to itself and fully cures, creating one cohesive unit. This also means that you never have to worry about a seam coming loose and a leak forming. You know how that happens. You step into the pond one day and a seam gives way. You stand there and watch water run out of your pond, helpless to do anything.
The other great aspect of a Polyurea pond liner is its ability to stretch. Not only is it strong, but it has the ability to stretch well beyond its normal state. This is a perfect deterrent from anything that accidentally tries to puncture the material. The risk of failure is a lot less than with rubber or plastic.
In some aspects Polyurea is treated very much the same as a rubber or plastic liner. You’ll have to make sure it is held firmly in place at the top of the pond. You’ll also have to make sure that the ground beneath is properly prepared prior to installation too.
Keep in mind that using the correct coating for the job at hand will save you both time and money. Yes Polyurea has been used on concrete ponds, but because it is generally a stand alone type of liner, it is best suited for lining a dirt hole. A product like Pond Shield epoxy is better suited for a constructed surface.
Of course all of this is obtained following proper coating procedure and instructions. The systems offered by Pond Armor can handle anything from a typical small pond using the Pond Shield-FSP cartridge gun system on up to larger ponds, using an industrial PolyStar machine that can supply twenty gallons of material at a time.
More information can be found on our Pond Shield-FSP application page.
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