I want to build a pond and put a waterfall system in?

Answer 1

go to www.gardenweb.com..in the forum section there is a section Ponds and Aquatic Plants. There will be a lot of useful information from other Ponders that will help you with all your questions. I also have a pond and have refered to them many times. Good Luck! Hope this helps..

Answer 2

not quite sure what the question is, but will guess it is about the waterfall. We have used our filter as the waterfall. We have placed it about 2 1/2 ft above the pond on rocks then placed rocks all around it and below it along with different plants and such. This way there is no extra expenditure on extra systems for your pond it is cleaning the water as well as making it more decorative. We also intend to build a light house type covering over the filter with a solar light on top of the house.........Good Luck P.S. We are using an ordinary pump for this purpose and it works just fine. the one that they recommended by the suppler!

Answer 3

Hi Anne,
not a question so you are unlikely to get much help.

remember that any new outside electricals (such as whetherproof sockets etc ) need to be done uner building regs control due to part p regulations ( outside electrica is no longer a DIY job )

Also, go for a pump that has a much higher flowrate than you think you need, you can alwasy restrict it with a valve. The stated ratings are very optimistic.

Depending on the size of the pond i would go for clay lining if you can, anything less that 20 feet go for a black sheet liner.

Filtration wise i would choose a sealed filter with a UV lamp built in. These can be anywhere in lne with the pump and do not require a gravity feed tank above the pond. They are not cheap but give you much more flexibility when designing

Answer 4

Depends on what type of pond you want.!
I went for a solid pond raised from the floor by about 2 foot with an extra smaller raised pond just a little higher, and had the water fall running in from a flat piece of slate. Very simple and not natural looking.

But if you want a different look you could either go for a premolded job, " but they look crap"

Or try, Dig your big hole for the pond, Use the spare dirt to create a hill, create a valley in the hil to the required shape use a pond liner on the hill and test it to see if water is flowing right. Then cover the liner with decorative stones to maike it look au natural.

Everthing depends on your design regarding spillage and flow so think about it carefully. Dont rush it. As for a pump ensure it a solids handling and dont bother with any that have a piece of foam on them, Youll be forever cleaning it.

Answer 5

Unless you have an uphill area to have this waterfall be somewhat natural GRAVITY controlled there is no real cheap.You'll need foundations built,pumps & water supplies added,electrical components,filters etc... You're looking at as little as a few hundred to as much as a few grand!

Answer 6

don't listen to most pond suppliers- you need a BIG pump for a decent waterfall and a big filter for the pond- more than most suggest

Answer 7

A lot of home centers and building supply stores have components to do what you would like to do, its just a matter of matching up the components and putting them together. Of course there will be lots of work involved. Plan well, and you might have to do it only once.

Answer 8

my husband and i put one in, we love it. make sure first though your tub or liner in up to the weather that your area provides. one the hardest things we have though is keeping my nephews from throwing rocks in. i can't seem to get it through their heads, this isn't a pond like at the river or lake. this one we put in with a liner. this caused holes. bad thing when your fish want water.

Answer 9

not that hard to do but do get some books from Lowe's or Home Depot and decide on your design, it will have good pictures and ideas for you to consider

Answer 10

Me too?