Pondless Waterfalls
A beautiful
natural looking waterfall, cascading over natural rock and boulders,
meandering down a small stream over natural gravel, making its
final descent over a flat stone that creates a wonderful sheet of water,
disappearing into a bed of ornamental gravel, Now
that's what I'm talking about.
For those of you who want a backyard pondless waterfall, but aren't sure about a pond, there's the pondless waterfall. This unique system includes the waterfall, stream, rocks and gravel, and aquatic plants -- all of which you would normally have with a pond -- but without the pond and fish.
It's called a disappearing pondless waterfall because the water level never pools above the level of the rock and gravel fill, giving it the appearance of a disappearing waterfall and stream. The water is captured in an underground basin, which houses the pump equipment, and is lined and filled with rock and gravel. The pondless pump chamber is strong enough to support 10 adults!
The water is circulated from beneath the rocks and gravel by the concealed submersible pump and travels through an underground pipe to the waterfall, down the stream and empties into the pondless waterfall basin.
The pondless waterfall is virtually maintenance-free. It may be set to run on a timer and have an auto-fill to replace evaporated water. There is no ecological need to run the pondless waterfalls energy-efficient waterscapes system continuously, versus the pond, which is a living, breathing ecosystem that needs constant oxygen, just like humans.
Disappearing pondless waterfalls are perfect for people who travel a lot.
We've noticed landscape architects are sketching dry creek beds into many of their landscape designs more and more. Now the once dry creek bed can be made into live creek beds with this awesome new concept. This new waterscapes design has enabled homeowners wishing to add curb appeal to their homes with a waterscape minus the liability, with a disappearing pondless waterfall.
Maintenance:
Maintenance on pondless waterfall is very minimal. Occasionally, one
will have to clean out leaves and debris, but that depends on location.
Approximate
Prices for Pondless Waterfall Installations:
Pondless Waterfall prices start at $4,500.00
Smallest feature includes a 3000 GPH pump, Biofall filter, rock tray,
underlayment, 45 mill liner, centipede snorkel, centipede vault, check
valve, 2" flexible PVC pipe, bulkhead fittings, couplers and glue,
silicone automatic fill valve, poly pipe, brass quick connect fittings,
waterfall foam, 3 X low voltage lights with photocell transformer with
approximate 6' - 8' stream and multiple falls and rapids.
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NOTE: Please note cost may vary depending on location, slope, and ease of access for equipment.