Existing EPDM pond liner
Don’t rip it out. Coat over it.
For many pond owners, removing an existing EPDM liner means draining the water, relocating fish, removing rocks, plants and slate — then relevelling the earth underneath. PondPro 2000 goes directly over your existing liner. No removal. No mess. No guessing.
The alternative
Look at the work to replace a liner
The whole process is very time consuming. Applying PondPro takes a couple hours depending on the size of your pond.
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Drain the entire pond
All water out before you can touch the liner
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Pull up the liner
Then roll it up and dispose of it — not a small job
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Relocate all fish
Find a temporary tank that keeps them safe during the job
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Re-level the earth below
The ground settles — you need to prep it again before relining
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Remove rocks, slate & plants
Everything around the edge has to come out first
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Buy and install a new liner
New liner cost plus installation on top of all the above
The flash coat
EPDM liners only.
PondPro2000 is a single component catalyst-based product. For existing EPDM pond liners, you may consider a very light first coat — a flash coat that does NOT require purchasing additional product. This thin application allows the catalyst to force trapped air out of the membrane before the main coat seals over it. Without it, depending on the thickness of your EPDM membrane and overall age, some customers may see temporary swelling or bubbling; however, the product will self-level. If you choose not to apply the flash coat, there is no need to worry if the product has slight bubbling; it will self-level.
At temperatures above 55°F allow 24 hours for the flash coat to dry.
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Step 1 Min. 24 hrs cure before step 2
Flash coat (very light pass)
- 1.5 gal
- Per 200 sq ft max
- 6–8 mil
- Thickness
- 24 hrs
- Minimum dry time
Do not apply too thick — excess flash coat causes temporary bubbling. This thin pass is about letting the catalyst work, not about coverage.
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Step 2 After flash coat is fully dry
Main coat (full coverage)
- 3.5 gal
- Per 200 sq ft
- 20 mil
- Thickness
- 72 hrs
- Fill pond after
Distribute with a 3/8 inch nap roller on large flat surfaces. Use a paintbrush for vertical walls. Wait a full 72 hours at temps above 55°F before filling.
How it works
Application on pond liners.
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Single component
PondPro2000 is a single component product — the catalyst is already in the can. Mix with a drill mixer, not by hand, creating a visible vortex for 3–4 minutes.
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Coverage
About 36 square feet per gallon on an EPDM liner assuming you are applying the flash coat, otherwise 40 sq ft per gallon on a single coat.
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Set-up time
The material begins to set within 2–3 hours depending on daytime temperatures. If it rains 4 hours after application, the product has already waterproofed.
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Seams
Flatten any folds before coating. Apply butyl tape over seams before the main coat to ensure full seam integrity.
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Open it. Use it. Save the rest.
Once opened, it stays usable in the can — it doesn’t harden or cure inside the container. Properly seal the lid between sessions.
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PVC liners
PondPro2000 does not work on PVC liners.
The alternative fixes
Why patches and spray cans
never last.
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Patch and glue
As tapes and patches age, many times the adhesive will come loose, allowing water to get in and under, causing the same leak to occur.
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Aerosol spray-on
A very short-term fix. Thin film, low adhesion, no warranty, and the application is inconsistent on vertical surfaces.
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Expandable foam
Keeps the liner in place temporarily, but as the earth below changes due to water getting underneath, it forces the foam to move — bringing the leak back.
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PondPro 2000
Catalyst-based liquid butyl rubber. During curing, the catalyst forces trapped air to the surface creating a chemical cross-link. Forms an airtight seamless membrane. 20-year warranty.
Ready to coat your liner?
Don’t rip it out. Order today
and coat it this weekend.
One gallon covers 40 sq ft on EPDM (flash + main coat combined). 20-year manufacturer warranty on every order.
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