| There are several different types of water | | | | |
| features available for building in your back | | | | It might be difficult to imagine a waterfall |
| yard: large, small, deep and shallow ponds, | | | | and stream without a pond. Where does the |
| streams, waterfalls and Pondless(R) | | | | water go? A Pondless(R) Waterfall works much |
| Waterfalls. How do you know which one is | | | | like a regular pond. The hole, deeper than a |
| right for you? In Part 1 of this series, we | | | | normal pond, is dug, then lined with rock and |
| discussed large ponds, streams and | | | | gravel, and filled with water. The water is |
| waterfalls. In this article we will discuss | | | | then circulated from beneath the rocks and |
| more about waterfalls, and about pondless | | | | gravel by a pump that sits on the bottom. A |
| waterfalls. | | | | pipe runs from there up to a filter and into |
| | | | an overflowing waterfall, where it falls back |
| Building a Beautiful Waterfall | | | | into the reservoir. Since the water level |
| | | | never pools above the level of the rock and |
| There are many ways to build a waterfall for | | | | gravel fill, it gives the appearance of a |
| your pond. Sometimes the result is less than | | | | waterfall without a pond, when in fact, the |
| ideal, with a waterfall that leaks or looks | | | | "pond" is there but not visible. |
| like a chimney spewing water. The best way to | | | | |
| build a waterfall is to use an ecologically | | | | So why would you want a waterfall without a |
| balanced system that utilizes a biological | | | | pond? A Pondless(R) Waterfall can be a great |
| filter and a pond skimmer. Biological filters | | | | alternative for someone who like the idea of |
| are easy to hide, and provide a good base for | | | | a waterfall but doesn't feel a pond is right |
| building a leak-free, beautiful waterfall, | | | | for their family. |
| with the additional benefit of filtration. | | | | |
| | | | Because there is no pool of water, a |
| You may be anxious to get out and start | | | | Pondless(R) Waterfall is a great option if |
| building a waterscape with lots of flowing | | | | you are concerned about safety issues |
| water and a serene pond filled with lilies | | | | associated with a traditional pond, such as |
| and beautiful koi. Before you get your | | | | with little children or pets. |
| marking paint and shovel out, there's one | | | | |
| important factor to keep in mind. | | | | Cost can be a big factor when considering the |
| | | | type of water feature you want to build. In |
| Many people are so enthralled with the sound | | | | most cases, the price of a Pondless(R) |
| of water, that they decide on a huge | | | | waterfall will be less than a pond, because |
| waterfall and stream that fills their | | | | there is less labor involved, as well as less |
| property with the incredible sounds of | | | | rock and materials. Operating costs are also |
| falling water. The only problem is, with a | | | | less. Because you're not maintaining an |
| large waterfall and stream, if the water | | | | established ecosystem, it's not necessary to |
| feature gets neglected, and/or forgotten | | | | run the pump 24/7. |
| about, it doesn't work very well. A very | | | | |
| large water feature will require regular | | | | The small size of the Pondless(R) Waterfall |
| maintenance to stay beautiful. So, let your | | | | means you can build and enjoy a beautiful |
| creativity take over, but remember to keep | | | | waterfall anywhere in you yard. Taking care |
| everything in proportion. You'll be glad you | | | | of it is easy. Filling the reservoir every |
| did in the long run. | | | | few weeks to compensate for water loss |
| | | | because of evaporation is all that's needed. |
| Pondless Waterfall | | | | |
| | | | Perhaps the best part of the Pondless(R) |
| The waterfall is undoubtedly the most | | | | Waterfall is the option to change or add on |
| beautiful and favored type of water feature. | | | | in the future. If you change your mind later, |
| If space is lacking in your yard or if you | | | | wishing you'd built a pond, that's OK. As |
| have safety concerns with a pond, go | | | | long as you leave enough room around the base |
| pondless! It's a waterfall and stream, | | | | of the waterfall, it's easy to add a pond |
| without the pond. | | | | later on. |