Best lightweight liner to bring to Costa Rica?

[katk]

We are building a pond with a bog and stream in Costa Rica. I need to bring the liner down. If we seam it at the smallest spot in the stream I would need two pieces, 15x15 & 25x30. EPDM is so heavy and would need a few seams. Is a lighter mil an option? PVC doesn’t seem to fit sunny CR. I’m wondering about LLDPE? I hear it’s stiff to work with. I might be able to bring it down in one piece...one overweight bag).
Love your thoughts! Thx!

 

[Lisak1]

Why not just have it shipped directly? That much of ANY kind of liner is going to be incredibly heavy.

 

[j.w]

@katk
I agree w/ @Lisak1 shipping would be easier. If you can't do that then maybe lay it under whatever stuff you are bring but make sure it is well protected w/lots of soft covering to keep holes from being worn into it from whatever sits on top of it. Maybe put a large piece of board over the coverings on top of liner.

 

[katk]

It seems much simpler but delivery where we live is unreliable and the import tax is high. Thought it would simplify. Is anyone familiar with a LLDPE liner? Still figuring it out. Thx!

 

[Lisak1]

Here's the thing - even a roll of the lightest weight material you can think of at almost 1000 sq ft (if my math is right) is going to be heavy. Try lifting a bolt of cotton fabric for example. Any kind of liner that's strong enough to be used in a pond is going to be unwieldy at those sizes. There is NO WAY you'll be able to fit it in a bag of any kind. I have a piece of leftover liner that's about 4x6 and it's bulky and almost too heavy for me to move on my own. I basically have to drag it if I want to move it.

I've never heard of the material you're asking about, but again - if it's strong enough for a pond, it's going to be heavy.

 

[j.w]

It seems much simpler but delivery where we live is unreliable and the import tax is high. Thought it would simplify. Is anyone familiar with a LLDPE liner? Still figuring it out. Thx!

Perhaps calling this company would help: https://www.erosionpollution.com/lldpeliner.html