1st time pondless waterfall build

[koiguy1969]

i use one of the 70 gallon rubbermade stocktanks for my filter. theyre polyetholene. or "structural foam". it'll last ya a long time.

 

[ponddigger]

hi all.here is how i build the basin on a pondless waterfall.i use a13 in plastic pipe with holes in it,then i fill with 2 in round stones. jack

 

[ponddigger]

hi 2 photo

 

[sissy]

I wonder if you could use a sump pump vault also they come in all sizes .I am using one for my bio filter now and it works great and they come with lids also .

 

[j.w]

PD what are those hoses coming out of the hole and please post more info on how it is finished. So pump goes down in the hole and then does it attach to a fountain or ? Sure looks easy so far anyways!

 

[sissy]

I think jw the one is there to put water in and the other is probably going to be for the waterfall ,It will run the water up the hill he has there .He has not finished yet .I am guessing but looks like that to me .

 

[j.w]

Yep you are prolly right sissy and we'll have to wait to see the rest of the project later. Just wondering what will be over that big tube? Maybe a big rock or the waterfall runs in there?

 

[sissy]

He always does such great work but does not come on enough and takes awhile to see the progress it is like mystery tease lol

 

[j.w]

Ha ha.......................And now another chapter tonight of Mystery Theater w/ Ponddigger. The next chapter will continue next week, same time, same channel...............hold on to your seats pond viewers cuz it's gonna be a good one,lol!

 

[baboiler]

I like the looks of that Digger. Any idea what size hole (LxWxD) a person would need in order to capture 70-80 gallon?

I will eventually post some pics. Right now I have to get a patio done then I can get on with the waterfall. I am looking forward to working on it. I hava an old pool liner that has been given to me. I am thinking of using it for the backer under the liner. Good idea or not so much ??

 

[sissy]

It may trap water and float your liner up been there done that lol When I first rebuilt my pond thought it would be a good idea to leave the damaged liner in the pond and I'm glad I found it out before i got the fish back in .

 

[ponddigger]

hi all the basin is 6ft l by 4ft w 2 and2 half ft d.one pipe is just filling with water.the black 1 and half in plastic pipe is to pump water to the start of the waterfall,a few more photos of building the waterfall fall and stream.jack

 

[taherrmann4]

Looks good.

 

[addy1]

Very nice!

 

[j.w]

Wow, great job!