Floating pond liner

[Mumbles]

Hi we have a large pond in our field approx 9m x 5m x 1.5m deep. We inherited this pond from the previous owners and the liner had split and worn so dug out the pond reduced the size and lined it 2 years ago. Every winter now we have a real problem with floating pond liner as I assume the water table it quite high as there are other natural ponds in the adjacent fields. We have been desperately trying to find a way to resolve this without digging up the pond again. Has anyone else tried raising the edges of the pond to increase the pond height? I have read that this will help overcome the pressure from the water table?

 

[j.w]

@Mumbles
Other people here know more about this then I can explain. Something about digging below and putting a pipe that goes downhill to divert the water underground is one way but there are other ways too I believe so be patient.

 

[Mumbles]

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Other people here know more about this then I can explain. Something about digging below and putting a pipe that goes downhill to divert the water underground is one way but there are other ways too I believe so be patient.

Thank you for your quick response, I think that's the french drain approach. I am trying desperately not to have to drain the pond, remove the liner and start all over again. lets see if anyone has any suggestions or had any success.

 

[GBBUDD]

Digging along the side of the pond preferably close to where the HIPPO "FLOATING LINER " shows at the surface. Basically you want to create the path of least resistance for the water to get out from under the liner. Could this answer be a single pipe drove into the ground? possibly. Could it be a trench of stone along the side of the pond that will do the job? it is hard to say but the solution is making a way for the water to follow that will allow it to run from underneath the line. is the answer a sump pump and a catch plunge pool maybe.