How to Build Waterfall

[Jenny]

So, in my humble pond, I currently have a filter that feeds into a metal pole that spills water into the pond. I'd like to make it more zen. I'm thinking replace it with a stack of rocks that the filter feeds into, which would spill a waterfall into the pond. Maybe have like a little pool on top of a pile of rocks and the filter feeds into the pool which spills over into the pond? I have no clue! Ideas, ideas, ideas? Anyone?!

Some pictures of my current setup:

and a big ol' ugly filter

and a cat for good measure

 

[sissy]

Is that metal galvanized steel as that can cause water quality problems .It should be stainless steel or pvc or abs plastic .

 

[Jenny]

I'm not sure, but good thinking. Let me find out and get back to you. Like I said, I really want to replace it.

 

[Jenny]

It's galvanized steel. Kudos to my dad (not to point fingers). It's coming out tomorrow. But I still need to find a way to replace it because it produces oxygen....

 

[tbendl]

I would check some of the showcases out for ideas. Some of us have small bogs that might be what you are talking about doing.

 

[sissy]

A piece of abs is black and you can buy it in most stores like lowes or home depot .If you want while looking in the hardware store look fow a splitter you can put it on the end of your house coming from you filter and put 2 hoses coming out of that and you will have 2 pipes so more air .I have splitters on both of my pumps .You may need hose clamps to attach the splitter

 

[sissy]

This is example of a T fitting you just need to get the right size for your hose

 

[Jenny]

A piece of abs is black and you can buy it in most stores like lowes or home depot .If you want while looking in the hardware store look fow a splitter you can put it on the end of your house coming from you filter and put 2 hoses coming out of that and you will have 2 pipes so more air .I have splitters on both of my pumps .You may need hose clamps to attach the splitter

Do you have a picture of what that would look like?

 

[sissy]

My T's are down in the water and are now done with pvc pipe as i could not find a 1 1'2 inch T here

 

[Jenny]

The way my pond is functioning, where it pulls water through a pipe from one pond, feeds it through a filter and into the next pond, I don't know if there's enough pressure to divide up the water between several pipes. Would it even help oxygenate it if it's got the same pressure, just divided up?

 

[AnthonyRibis]

Search DIY water fall box. Then youtube pond diggers video to make a water fall. That's what I did.

 

[sissy]

 

[sissy]

Just use lava rock instead of the other stuff .Plus it will make your tote more stable .You can use 2 totes like I did inside each other to make it not bulge as much

 

[addy1]

I used a flower pot, fed the water up through the bottom, through some lava rock and a few plants spills down the side back into the pond. Make sure you have liner under it to catch water and send it back into the pond if it overflows, leaks etc. red circle.

The more you tip it the more it splashes into the pond.

 

[tbendl]

I used concrete blocks and loads of tar paper under my liner to build the ledge and then found a really big flat rock. I used wooden stakes on top of the cinder blocks to angle the rock down to get the water flow that I wanted. Then covered everything with rock to hid the liner. I think I have build pictures on my showcase that might help visualize it. I did build a bog but you can modify it easily enough. It's tough to envision but once you get started you figure it out. Good Luck!