Knowledgebase
Welcome to the BTL Knowledgebase. Ever since we started lining ponds, creating covers, and helping people with their projects, we've gotten asked a lot of questions. Many of these questions are repeatedly asked, so we put together the BTL knowledgebase to help answer any questions you had about a particular subject. We are adding new questions every month, so continue to check back often!
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Can water preservation help solve agricultural water shortages due to the drought in the San Joaquin Valley?
Yes—and one way to do that is by creating lined ponds to collect and store rainwater for later irrigation.
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What are the most famous salt ponds?
There are a couple of places in the world famous for their brine ponds.
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What are some lesser known factors that can speed evaporation in brine ponds?
If you’re interested in building brine ponds for evaporation, you’ve probably already covered the big factors like annual temperatures, precipitation, average humidity, and average wind speeds, but there are some lesser known factors that are easy to over
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How is salt harvested from brine ponds?
Salt ponds date back at least a couple of centuries as a way to manufacture salt for food, road de-icing and other purposes.
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Which BTL liner is best for brine ponds?
For brine ponds of all types, we recommend the AquaArmor line of pond liners.
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Is above-ground spill containment necessary around brine ponds?
In many instances, above ground containment measures aren’t needed, but where highly toxic brines are stored, above ground measures can prevent costly remediation jobs.
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How does wind affect brine ponds?
Wind can have major effects on brine ponds—both good and bad.
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How do you deal with rainwater in brine ponds?
Rainwater is a big concern in brine ponds, an issue that you will likely face unless you are operating ponds that are completely sealed against outside moisture.
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How do you use concrete in a brine pond?
Concrete, even though it is highly porous, can be useful in brine ponds.
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How do you calculate what size brine pond you need for evaporation?
Calculating evaporation rates isn’t an exact science because a variety of environmental concerns—like temperature, humidity, and wind speed—go into it, but there are ways to estimate how long the process should take.
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Should a brine pond be double lined?
While it isn’t always necessary, it’s a wise idea to double line brine ponds—and in some cases, it may be required.
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What are things to look for in a pond liner suitable for brine ponds?
There are four key things that a flexible liner should offer you in order to keep the pond leak-free and durable over the course of its life.
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How can you cover a brine pond?
Cases in which brine ponds must be covered are rare—but it does happen, and there is a right way to do it.
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What liners are best for brine ponds?
All brine ponds will need some kind of liner to prevent environmental contamination and product loss—but whereas most ponds may only need a clay liner, brine ponds require extra measures.
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Should brine ponds be covered?
Brine ponds often go uncovered to maximize evaporation rates, but there are cases in which you may want to cover a brine pond.
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What are the main costs in building a brine pond?
If you’re considering building a brine pond, there are a variety of costs to consider that will each factor into the final cost of the project.
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How can you design a brine pond to maximize your land investment?
With some planning and foresight, there are ways you can maximize your investment in a brine pond—including the pond itself, and the land on which it is situated.
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What is the ideal climate for a brine pond?
If you’re thinking about brine ponds, it’s important to understand that not all locations are ideal for this type of evaporation pond.
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Can you use ballast in a brine pond?
Ballasts are useful in many types of ponds, but in brine ponds, they may not be a feasible option.
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How do brine ponds differ from other types of evaporation ponds?
Evaporation ponds are useful for all kinds of wastewater, not just brine—and there are key differences that separate the typical brine pond from other types of evaporation ponds.
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Can you increase a brine pond’s evaporation rate with wind assistance?
In many storage and containment ponds, high winds are something that can do damage and pose a lot of problems, but in a brine pond, wind can be used to make the evaporation process more efficient.
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What are the benefits of brine ponds?
Things like the size, depth, volume and length of use may vary depending on the purpose of a brine pond, but brine ponds have a lot of benefits, particularly in comparison to other brine disposal methods.
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What are some brine storage and disposal methods that don’t require brine ponds?
There are a variety of ways to contain or dispose of potentially hazardous brines that don’t involve brine ponds—but many of these methods are more costly or could prove hazardous to the environment.
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