We have a large boulder in our front yard with natural steps on it. I always figured it would make a really nice waterfall water feature and as it turns out, it does. My son and I got a wild hair a year ago and decided to drill through it to give it a water source up on the top basin of the steps.
Now I'm at the point I'd like to start making it happen. The things I figure I need but have no idea where to begin.
-A water basin below to collect and recirculate the water- I assume with and area deep enough to form a sump for a pump. Some material I can freeform. Concrete?
-A pump that can deliver a small flow of water four feet high. We want a soothing bubbling trickle down the face of the rock. I have a video where I hooked a hose up to it with the perfect flow but don't know if it can be watched from the link below.
-Power for the pump. Do they make pumps that run off low voltage like the accent lighting for your home?
-Can I have it run down into rocks or gravel without an exposed pool?
-Can you keep it from getting green without fish?
-Is there a way to reduce the mineral deposits forming from evaporation?
I don't even know enough to know the questions I should be asking but my wife and I are fast learners and very handy with home projects. I just need some guidance to get started.
I appreciate any help.
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Now I'm at the point I'd like to start making it happen. The things I figure I need but have no idea where to begin.
-A water basin below to collect and recirculate the water- I assume with and area deep enough to form a sump for a pump. Some material I can freeform. Concrete?
-A pump that can deliver a small flow of water four feet high. We want a soothing bubbling trickle down the face of the rock. I have a video where I hooked a hose up to it with the perfect flow but don't know if it can be watched from the link below.
-Power for the pump. Do they make pumps that run off low voltage like the accent lighting for your home?
-Can I have it run down into rocks or gravel without an exposed pool?
-Can you keep it from getting green without fish?
-Is there a way to reduce the mineral deposits forming from evaporation?
I don't even know enough to know the questions I should be asking but my wife and I are fast learners and very handy with home projects. I just need some guidance to get started.
I appreciate any help.