|
Below, you'll find extensive information on leading
diy concrete countertops articles and products to help you on your way
to success.
The Many Advantages Of The Pondless Waterfall
By Jon Loewy, Fri Dec 9th
/p> One of the fastest growing sectors of water feature installationis the pondless waterfall. It is easy to understand why so manypotential pond builders are opting to build a pondless waterfeature instead of the traditional pond. From the safety of nothaving a pond to the ease of maintenance to the cost and ease ofinstallation, pondless waterfalls are often the obvious choicefor the would-be pond builder. As the father of six young children, I am always concernedfor the safety of them and their friends. A traditional pond isa hazardous place for small children. Their curiosity will drawthem to it. The most obvious hazard is, of course, drowning. Most ponds are not too deep, but they generally have rocks thatcould easily render a child unconscious if the child were toslip and fall. Ponds normally do not have the cleanest of watermaking infections another concern. The skimmer and pump arebeacons that must be played with by small children and couldpose various obvious threats on their own. Pondless waterfallsare safer than standard ponds. Pondless waterfalls are far easier to maintain. There isno pond; therefore there are no fish to keep. No pond to keepwild (or even domestic) critters out of. The only realmaintenance is to occasionally clean the filter so the pump doesnot have to work too hard, and add water occasionally tocompensate for evaporation. One of the benefits of not having apond with fish is that the pump does not need to run constantlyto provide aeration. It could be placed on a switch or timer tobe used only when needed. The pump will therefore last muchlonger and cost less to use than it
Screwfix Direct Deliver DIY Christmas Tools Fast!
Screwfix Direct have built a reputation for delivering DIY tools when they say they will - next day! If you want some brilliant ideas for gifts for Christmas, you want a good offer, and you want it fast, Screwfix is a great site to visit!
would in a traditional pondapplication. Pondless waterfalls are easier to maintain thantraditional ponds.
Ease of installation makes the pondless waterfall the idealwater feature for the builder that may not have the desireor time to build a complete pond. The waterfall filter must beplaced and the pit must be dug. Design considerations are notas important on the pit as they would be with a pond althoughthe waterfall/stream portion would be basically the same. Linethe pit and waterfall to prevent water from seeping into theground. Place the filter apparatus with the pump in the pit andcover with rocks. Regular ponds require planning of shape forwater flow to avoid stagnant areas and also for aestheticreasons. The skimmer needs to be placed at the surface of thepond, making it a possible eye-sore that must be dealt with. Pondless waterfalls require less effort to install than do ponds. The joy of the pondless waterfall is that it gives thesound and beauty of a waterfall without the many problemsassociated with the pond. As this option is becoming morecommon, more watergarden companies are producing kits to createthese beautiful water features. About the author: Jon Loewy is the Owner of PondlessWaterfall, a water feature store that specializes inpondless waterfall supplies, kits, and installation. Pond Pump andFountian supplies pond kits and pond accessories.
|
