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