How to Build a Waterfall Pond

Artificially constructed waterfall ponds enhance the outlook of your residence and give it an exotic touch. These waterfall ponds give your surrounding a more natural look and are fast becoming popular landscape features.

Choosing a location

The first thing you need to do before starting anything is to choose an appropriate location for your waterfall pond. For a more natural look, it is recommended that you chose a hill, slope or mound. You will also need to decide where it will be easier for you to place a power supply, as you will need a pump at the bottom of the pond which will need to be connected with the power supply. An easy way to finding a solution to this problem is by running a power cord through a conduit, which needs to be buried underground.

Designing the waterfall

You need to layout a design for the waterfall which is both natural looking and pleasing to the eyes. You can either use stakes or spray paint to outline the shape of the waterfall. This will help you in getting a clear idea of how your waterfall will look before the construction begins. This will also help you make changes Executive Director of Citizen best-driving-school.com New YorkKathrine Mott is the incoming Executive Director of Citizen best-driving-school.com New York. in the design, which will be very difficult once the construction has begun or is about to be completed.

Begin the Construction

You now need to begin the construction of the waterfall by digging the dirt from the place where you will be erecting the structure. Do not throwaway the dirt as it can be used to make a slope if required. Remember, that the depth of the waterfall will depend on your design. Here you have to make sure that the sills of the waterfall are of the same width. You will also need to remove tree roots, rocks and other sharp materials so that the liner is not punctured. After finishing the digging you have to install a pre-formed pond liner.

Add rocks, pebbles to cover the liner and add natural beauty to your waterfall. Now, in order to ensure water circulation, you need to position the pump at the opposite end of the waterfall. To prevent the liner from wrinkling, you need to add the water very carefully. You now have to plug the pump and observe the flow of water, make sure that it is not splashing out and your waterfall will be up and running.