| The number one, most asked question that
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| | how I built my falls, described in the
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| I receive about water features is "How do
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| | photo essay here: was definitely an
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| I build a waterfall?"The first advice I
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| | exercise in visualization to determine
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| give is to visit natural waterfalls or at
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| | exactly how the water would flow down the
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| least look at photos. Don't try to
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| | falls. I made a slight underestimation of
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| memorize just how they look...just get a
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| | the total flow and could have widened the
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| general idea how the water flows around
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| | falls somewhat, but the effect is very
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| and over the rocks.The design of your
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| | acceptable.Even on a level site, it's a
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| falls will depend on topography, pump and
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| | good design strategy to place the falls
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| pipe size, length of water flow from pump
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| | six to eight feet from the pond. This
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| to falls, pond size and possibly other
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| | will create a short stream to the pond.Be
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| site-specific factors. If your pond is
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| | sure to use a wide EPDM rubber liner
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| just 4' x 6', you certainly don't want a
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| | under the falls and/or stream...this will
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| large, three foot wide falls - keep the
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| | allow for twists and turns in the course
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| elements of your water feature in
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| | of the water and also contain splashing.
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| scale.One of the most common mistakes
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| | A ten foot wide stream liner is
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| results from the desire for a tall
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| | recommended. Underlayment under the falls
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| waterfall at a level building
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| | and stream liners is usually not
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| site...large amounts of soil are imported
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| | required.When your excavation is complete
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| to build the falls up to a three or four
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| | for the falls, and liner is in place, add
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| foot height. Yes, you will achieve a
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| | your stone. Don't be in a hurry - try
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| dramatic waterfall, but the total effect
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| | several (or many) combinations and
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| will look more like an out of place
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| | visualize how the water will flow.When
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| volcano. A falls of just two feet will
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| | satisfied with your arrangement, use
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| produce a very satisfactory effect both
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| | black waterfall foam to direct the water
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| visually and audibly.On a level site,
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| | over the stone instead of under it. That
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| with an "average" size pond of 11' x 16',
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| | is, stone that is directly in contact
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| the amount of soil needed to surround the
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| | with the liner should sit on a bed of
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| biological filter and create the berm is
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| | foam so the water goes around or over the
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| just about equal to the amount of soil
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| | stone instead of underneath it. Caution -
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| excavated from the pond...it works out
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| | the foam expands greatly...don't use too
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| quite well. To further enhance or enlarge
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| | much!Though it requires some creativity
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| the berm, you may want to import a little
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| | and patience, building a waterfall is
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| more soil, large boulders or other
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| | extremely satisfying. Though you should
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| features.If you are working on a slope,
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| | give some time to preliminary research,
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| you have the option of placing the
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| | you'll learn most by actually building
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| biological filter (waterfall source)
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| | your water feature - just do it! You'll
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| uphill from the pond and creating a
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| | find that your water garden is the most
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| series of cascading waterfalls. This is
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| | relaxing and enjoyable part of your yard.
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