Joining Techniques
We aim to prefabricate pond liners as large as possible in our factory to minimise the number of site joins required. Often we are able to produce a single sheet of pond lining to the size required for your entire pond, resulting in no joins needed on site. However, where joins are required we supply a full range of accessories to allow you to join your liner yourself. Where appropriate, Stephens Industries offer a full installation service.
Firestone PondGard
Firestone PondGard pond liners are joined on site using a specially developed QuickSeam Tape System that has been proven throughout the world. This can be done by yourself using Firestone accessories, or by us as part of our installation service.
Step-By-Step Guide
For step by step instructions on joining Firestone PondGard Lining, please scroll through the images below.
Firestone PondGard Lining Joining Guide: Click thumbnails to view larger
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- Step 1: Position the top liner with a minimum of 100mm overlap. Mark onto the bottom sheet a line 10mm from the edge of the top sheet.
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- Step 2: Fold back the top liner. Ensure that both sheets are clean and dry.
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- Step 3: Allow the primer to flash off completely so that it is touch dry.
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- Step 4: Position the QuickSeam Tape by placing the edge of the release paper along the marks on the bottom sheet applied in step 1.
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- Step 5: Ensure that the tape is properly bonded onto the bottom sheet by applying heavy pressure using the roller in long backward and forward motions. Do not use your hands as the pressure will not be consistent.
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- Step 6: Allow the top sheet to fall freely over the tape ensuring that at least 6mm of the release paper is visible
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- Step 7: Remove the release paper from the QuickSeam Tape by pulling at a 45° angle away from the seam at a steady pace. Keep the paper low to the liner surface as it is removed and apply smooth hand pressure with the other hand as the paper is removed
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- Step 8: Apply even pressure with the roller over the entire seam area, firstly across the seam and then along the length of the seam including the edge. Do not use your hand as the pressure will not be consistent.
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- Step 9: The join is now complete. There should be 5-12mm of QuickSeam Tape left exposed.
SealEco EPDM
SealEco EPDM and Butyl pond liners are joined using a specialist Bonding Machine. As such, joining of these liners is always done in our factory before being sent to the site, or where necessary they can be joined on site.
As well as supplying flat sheet liners, Stephens Industries also produces pre-fabricated box liners which are built in our factory to size and shaped specified by your own design. Pre-fabricated box-liners often remove the need for any joins on site and can be made to any shape.
Please contact us for if you require any more details on joining techniques.
