WATERFALLS

[lorraine1960]

CAN SOMEONE TELL ME THE PROPER WAY TO BUILD A WATERFALL OR SEND ME A LINK CAUSE MINE LEAKS AND I CAN'T FIND THE LEAK SO I DON'T LEAVE IT ON ALL THE TIME CAUSE IT DRAINS MY POND...LORRAINE    :'(

[steelyphil]

Just get some expanding black foam, can't remember what its called though and fill at all the places there might be a leak.

[frloplady]

Hi Lorraine,
It might help to post some pics of the current waterfall.

Usually pond liner is use with the waterfall.  Attatch it to where the water comes in (is why pics might be helpful)

Always make sure all edges of the liner are above the level of the water in the falls/stream.  This can be done using rocks to sandwich the liner between and then another rock to hide it.  It may help to use bricks or blocks under the liner to help form the waterway.  The foam mentioned above can be bought and used (the black is $$ because it says POND on it) or you can use the yellow foam sold at big box stores (why can't I think of the name of it??) and either let nature take it's course and turn it green or sprinkle sand on it when it's used.  This can be used between and behind the rocks actually in the falls itself to stack rocks or keep the water from going under the rocks.  Much of the excess foam that is showing can be trimmed away as well and a can of black or gray spraypaint can do wonders to hide it too.

Mary

[Ky Kim]

The yellow kind if called Great Stuff.  Just becareful, because it don't and won't come off skin, but a very effective product for about 3 or 4 dollars a can. 

Kim

[frloplady]

Thank you Kim for the product name.  Twas a brain fart  or CRS  .. not sure which 

Mary

[lorraine1960]

the weird thing is the only way i know its leaking is as u see its on a hill well in the back under the hill 2 small areas at the bottom gets 2 little puddles and i can see the water evel go down after a couple hours.i did use the foam and yes it took 2 weeks to get off my skin..it was sooo gross feeling and no i didn't listen and put gloves on.anyway i have liner screwed on the sides of the weir and under the fall.maybe not large enough liner under it and around it and i need to put the bricks under it thats a good idea...lordy lordy taking it apart and redoing it  but i need too..thanks guys i really appreciate all of u and i am having a blast here...i was on anotehr site and they were so rude there so i left and found you all....what a blessing...thanks...lorraine

[Ky Kim]

It looks great.  Yes, I love this site as well......I still go by the old saying, and I've taught my kids too........If you don't have anything good to say, don't say nothing at all. 

Kim

[TerryB]

  Just wondering if that "great Stuff" foam is toxic to the fish? If not that might be an answer to some of my questions about fastening and fabricating rocks and planters around my pond. I use it all the time for filling up gaps in walls but never thought about it being used around my pond.

  Don't feel to silly abpout getting it on your skin either Lorraine. I promise myself about everytime I use the stuff I won't get it on my skin. I mean theres a long tube it comes out, the hole is in the wall and it doesn't shoot out like water in a hose. But everytime I don't use gloves I walk around for a week looking like I am a lepper. Terrible when you get an itch on the nose with that stuff on your hands.

[Mikey]

Just wondering if that "great Stuff" foam is toxic to the fish?

It's fine once it dries.  I built my pond 10+ year ago and I'm still picking that stuff off my hands... 

[Mikey]

Here's a couple of waterfall building links:

http://www.naturalwaterfall.com/buildyourown.asp?hop=chesage (complete the e-mail request and then you will access his/her on-line book...)

http://www.californiawaterscapes.com/Waterfall-build.htm

[TerryB]

Thanks for the info Mikey. I guess it's endless what you can do with waterfalls. Those links sure made me think about how you can make the appearence of your pond look bigger without increasing the size.

[spanishleprachaun]

  Hi Terry---- feel free to call me.... I have dealt with leaky ponds from time to time... and will gladly help you wittle down possiblities to get you on the right track.... call me anytime after 8:30 central time---
210 836 6892   

[EagleEye]

If you listen to no-one else, listen to Carlos!

He is the master,
 but using the KISS theory, use quilt batting between the rocks along the edges and in a short time will stop all leaks.

Steve