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CaliforniaWaterscapes.com: Types of Water Features, Part 2

There are several different types of water
features available for building in your backIt 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 islike a regular pond. The hole, deeper than a
right for you? In Part 1 of this series, wenormal pond, is dug, then lined with rock and
discussed large ponds, streams andgravel, and filled with water. The water is
waterfalls. In this article we will discussthen circulated from beneath the rocks and
more about waterfalls, and about pondlessgravel 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  Waterfallinto the reservoir. Since the water level
never pools above the level of the rock and
There are many ways to build a waterfall forgravel fill, it gives the appearance of a
your pond. Sometimes the result is less thanwaterfall 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 ecologicallySo why would you want a waterfall without a
balanced system that utilizes a biologicalpond? A Pondless(R) Waterfall can be a great
filter and a pond skimmer. Biological filtersalternative for someone who like the idea of
are easy to hide, and provide a good base fora 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 startPondless(R) Waterfall is a great option if
building a waterscape with lots of flowingyou are concerned about safety issues
water and a serene pond filled with liliesassociated with a traditional pond, such as
and beautiful koi. Before you get yourwith  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 soundmost cases, the price of a Pondless(R)
of water, that they decide on a hugewaterfall will be less than a pond, because
waterfall and stream that fills theirthere is less labor involved, as well as less
property with the incredible sounds ofrock and materials. Operating costs are also
falling water. The only problem is, with aless. Because you're not maintaining an
large waterfall and stream, if the waterestablished ecosystem, it's not necessary to
feature gets neglected, and/or forgottenrun  the  pump  24/7.
about, it doesn't work very well. A very
large water feature will require regularThe small size of the Pondless(R) Waterfall
maintenance to stay beautiful. So, let yourmeans you can build and enjoy a beautiful
creativity take over, but remember to keepwaterfall anywhere in you yard. Taking care
everything in proportion. You'll be glad youof 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 mostWaterfall 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 youwishing you'd built a pond, that's OK. As
have safety concerns with a pond, golong 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.



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