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Old 16-06-2012, 01:02 AM   #1
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Im having a new wooden tortoise table built.....what sort of pond liner should i use for the inside to prevent the wood rotting?

PVC?
3-ply?
Any other suggestions?

I honestly didnt realise pond liner was SO expensive
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Old 16-06-2012, 01:15 AM   #2
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I don't use pond liner a little but cheaper is to get those giant wheelie bin liners and line it with that then wen it comes to clean out it is way easier as u can remove sum soil with ur hands but then gather up th rest and lift it all out in one swift action lol really works a treat but I no a lot of people use pond liner xx
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Old 16-06-2012, 08:47 AM   #3
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Thick polythene or heavy duty rubble/rubbish bags is a lot cheaper than pond liner and work just as well.
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Old 16-06-2012, 09:03 AM   #4
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I bought some cheap vinyl floor tiles and stuck those onto the base, am going to put them on the sides too.
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Old 17-06-2012, 04:36 PM   #5
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That will work. You can silicone the seams, at least the edges, so water doesn't work its way under the tiles.
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Old 17-06-2012, 05:09 PM   #6
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Thanks everyone! May look into the Bin liner idea

Much appreciated
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Old 20-06-2012, 12:02 AM   #7
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I got some pond liner off the roll at a local aquatics shop, it was the basic stuff and was 10 for 1 meter by 4 meter wide strip. If you wanted say 2 meters by 4 then it would have been 20.

This stuff is sooooo strong it will last for years and will definatly prolong the life of your table. I tried some tarps and things but nothing compares to the pond liner.
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Old 20-06-2012, 09:32 AM   #8
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I think nothing compares to pond liner either, as has been said it lasts years and easy to clean/disinfect and when they are digging it wont rip. i got quite a large sheet that did 2 large tables for about £17 off of Amazon and it will last years x
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