Yes, and the impact is significant. Bulky, stiff liners, or those that haven't been custom sized are usually installed by bunching excess material in the corners then covering it with rocks to make the pond more attractive. Unfortunately, water doesn't circulate through these folds and wrinkles, and they quickly become dead zones that harbor anaerobic bacteria, decaying leaves, and fish waste. You see the results in unstable water chemistry, an overworked filtration system, and maybe that dreaded sulfur smell.
A high quality liner that's strong without being bulky or stiff is a good place to start keeping your maintenance chores under control. Even better is a custom-fabricated RPE panel tailored to your pond's shape and countours. With a made-to-order liner, you eliminate those unsightly folds and muck-traps so you can enjoy a cleaner, clearer ecosystem that requires far less manual scrubbing and chemical intervention.
