Cofair PLKIT Tite Seal EPDM Pond Liner Repair Kit

This was easy to apply and worked well.

I discovered a 7 inch tear in the wall of my rubber lined fish pond and ordered this kit to repair it. It has everything needed to make a very effective repair. I was concerned since the liner around the tear needed to be cleaned and I was worried if being submerged for 12 years and covered with algae would affect the adhesion of the patch. I dried the area, scrubbed it lightly with a plastic abrasive scouring pad and used the cleaner/prep pad included with the kit to wipe the area where the patch needed to adhere. I trimmed the large patch with scissors, peeled off the back and pressed it into place. It adhered immediately and very tightly. Be sure to get it right the first time because this patch cannot be removed or repositioned once pressed into place. I also repaired a small, pencil-sized, hole using a small cut patch and it worked equally well. I am very pleased with the result and would not hesitate to do it again.

So this was an easy fix for a big problem in my pond. If I had only known so, I would’ve fixed my pond a lot sooner. A stupid deer fell in my 6x10 ft pond and left several antler punctures in my liner. Each hole was between 1/2” and 2” in diameter. This kit came with enough patch to fix every hole with plenty left for a few more deer to fall in (but let’s hope they don’t!). Here’s my tips, not in order that you’ll need them, but in the order my brain comes up with them so don’t use this as a step system haha. My #1 tip taken from another reviewer that worked really well is to cut the patch in a circle shape to cover your hole. This allows for no possible lifting corners. Though honestly, this is about fool proof. The seal is so good that even with corners nothing should lift. #2 locate all your holes and do them all at once. The alcohol pad isn’t big and can’t be reused so if you find another hole the next day you have to clean it another way like I did- which was basically with a paper towel and alcohol. No big deal but good to note. #3 use the scrub pad and remove all the gunk till your down bare liner. I wouldn’t trust a Seal over algae. 4. Use the roller they give you. It seem worthless but it does work #5 I second someone else saying let the patch warm up in the sun a little. The patch I applied on the hot day adhered faster than the one I did on the cool day. Note, the one I applied on the cooler day DID adhere but it didn’t seem like it wanted to at first and I just kept pressing and rolling and it worked and was solid. Great value for little cost too.

After getting tired of refilling my pond, I finally drained it down, captured all my blue gill and began pressure washing the pond out to see where it was leaking. I found 4 holes and some deep scratches in my liner. One big enough for my pinky to go through. Ive got rock around the pond but not in so I dont know where they came from and my liner is a heavy LLDPE liner, https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B079YVZWQJ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1so punctures arent likely. I tested this with a phillips screwdriver before install in a corner and its some real tough stuff.After finding and marking them, I started one by one cleaning and applying patches to the holes. A bit of advise, cut your patches to a rounded shape. This prevents corners which are prone to lifting. I broke the roller trying to use it so when you get yours, just toss it and use a firm, rounded object.Im now holding 3300 gallons in my 16X21X3' pond with out issue.

After following the directions and applying the patch I could immediately tell that it was not going to work. The patch barely felt sticky and even after compression holding it in place it was not stuck. I am not sure if the product I received was frozen or possibly old but I could not recommend this product. I would like to return it but I ripped the box up opening it and cut the patch to shape for the repair job.