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03-18-2009, 10:20 PM
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pvc ?
Hey all I know this is been gone over before but i'm tired of reading through threads to find it so I hope you don't mind a repeat question but is there something wrong with using pvc pond liner in a viv. It says plant and fish safe but I remember reading that it is bad or am I having a pipe dream. Thanks.
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03-18-2009, 10:50 PM
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Nope, nothing wrong with that. Some people say it might leak, but if you can be sure it won't, then go for it.
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03-18-2009, 10:59 PM
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Thank you I'v been standing here with glue and a pond liner waiting for you to come back on line cause you (froggsong) always seem to be the one to answer my qustions, It's going in. Why do they say it may leak, do you mean from glue not sticking or pin holes or cracking.
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03-19-2009, 12:16 AM
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Pin holes and cracking, mostly. I use it in my viv and I love it.
Kristina
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03-19-2009, 12:20 AM
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what did you use for glue? I was worried because all the silicone I could find have poor rating for pvc so I glued it with marine silicone and bath tub silicone then sealed the seams with pvc glue maybe a little extreme
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03-19-2009, 12:26 AM
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I didn't use glue. My viv does not have a false bottom or anything, I simply shaped the area that I wanted for the pool, placed the liner in it and filled it with water. Once it conformed I weighted the edges with stones.
Kristina
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03-19-2009, 12:33 AM
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That may be my down fall I had to seal it around the glass I guess i'll see what happens when filled with water.
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03-19-2009, 01:05 AM
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dude... check out my favorite link!
it should help... i think!
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03-19-2009, 02:04 AM
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I started to mention that link when I originally posted. I guess I should have.
I hope it works out for you. Did you take any pics of the process? I'm still deciding whether or not to use it for my huge CWD enclosure when I get it built.
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03-20-2009, 01:39 AM
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Thats a cool link. Its exactly what I needed to know.I knew there was a special glue for pond liners, wonder were he got it . I went into emco and they specialize in pvc products and the guy had no clue what to glue it with. Thanks
I did take a few pics. I'll try to get them up when i'm done , all though it will probably be a pic of 75 gal. of water on my living room floor.
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