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Golf course design and architecture generally (if not always!) includes water features which serve multiple purposes. Lakes, reservoirs, streams or wetlands are incorporated into the landscaped for aesthetic purposes, environmental enhancement, water storage and as obstacles to make a course more challenging. Soil dug out to build a water feature is used to landscape an embankment, greens or to build bunkers. In this article we look at the importance of such an asset to a golf corse and how the use of lake liners reduce water lose while also working to maintain healthy water quality.

Garden pond liners are designed to contain the water in the pond as well as adding to the aesthetics of the design. Natural ponds out in the country-side thrive without the need for a pond liner, but the soil type in residential areas of the UK don't have life-long water-holding properties and therefore garden ponds need to be lined. But what type of garden pond liner is available and what is the most suitable? 

The role of a pond liner is for the containment of water and can take the form of either a preformed pond design, a flexible synthetic or rubber liner, or concrete. There are pros and cons to all choices including a natural pond design. The pond liner chosen usually depends on design plans, surrounding landscape and budget. In this article we share a project where we were asked to install a pond liner in a leaking concrete lined pond >>

As a Landscape designer are there projects you have been commissioned to do that require a water feature installation for which help is needed by way of expert advice and skills. The team at Russetts Developments Ltd have worked in the Aquatic Industry for the past forty years and have extensive knowledge in numerous water containment projects from lake liner installation to tank liner refurbishment and pond liner installation to a range of complex designs. Other non-landscape examples of applications we have undertaken include slurry lagoon liners, pillow tanks, above and below ground concrete tanks liners and tunnels lining.

Box-welded pond liners are also commonly referred to as tailored-to-fit pond liners or bespoke, made-to-measure, tailor-made pond liners. All terms are recognised by professional landscapers and by pond liner manufacturers. For formal pond designs, a box-welded pond liner provides the best fit. 

A water storage tank should be refurbished or repaired by a professional and not tampered with by anyone else. However, there are a few things you can do for yourself if you suspect your water storage tank may need maintenance.

Water is an invaluable commodity. Many people understand this and so they have implemented the use of water storage tanks. These tanks are a great asset, but need to be properly maintained in order for the tank to be fully functional. One such method of doing so is water tank relining.

Refurbishing a water tank is very important to ensure you have a tank that will have last a long time without contaminating your water or needing regular maintenance. Many people do not realise that the maintenance of a water tank is crucial as corrosion takes place over time and eventually leads to the tanks failure. Those who fail to refurbish their water tanks get into unnecessary expenses as they would lose the existing tank and will have to now replace it with a new one.

Rain water always seems to be in great supply in the UK, so the question asked by many is whether it really is worth installing a metal water storage tank? A number of factors would need to be considered to quantify their value. This can be worked out by calculating water savings over a long-term period of 10 years or more.

Russetts Developments Ltd (RDL) supply flexible rubber liners to a range of industries looking for water containment solutions including that of reservoirs and water storage tanks installed as a water source for the irrigation systems used on golf courses. RDL, therefore found it fitting to sponsor a local junior golf tournament and here we share a few images from the first day on tour on 9 April 2015.