When sitting around the yard on a balmy summer night with the stars blinking overhead, the soothing sound of water rustling nearby can increase the serenity of the moment and one way to bring that sound closer to home is by installing waterfall ponds near your favorite spot in the yard.
They can be installed near a deck, close to the house or just about anywhere on your property where space allows.
Once you have decided where you would like it located, contact the local utility department to make sure there are no buried utility lines in the area where you will be digging the hole for the waterfall pond's location.
While you will need to make sure you have a grounded power outlet available, you do not want to connect it by accidentally cutting through a line with your shovel.
Before you get too far along, have an electrician install the right outlet you will need to plug in the water pump for waterfall ponds.
Also, be conscious of its position when put in the ground to insure the front lip will overflow any rocks placed to create the falls.
Sand Can Help Level And Protect Liner Placing a few inches of sand in the bottom of the hole before placing the plastic lining inside can serve two purposes.
One, it can help protect the waterfall ponds liner from possible damage from any rocks in the bottom of the hole.
Second, when the liner is in place, check that it is level from all sides.
If any adjustments are needed, remove the liner and adjust the level of the sand.
The route designed for the water to flow must be carefully thought through and a means to recapture the water will help keep water bills down and the area surrounding the waterfall ponds dry.
Additionally, since the use of waterfall ponds is typically for decoration as opposed to a fish pond, it will most likely only be operated while you are enjoying the sights and sounds of a working waterfall.
You will want to keep a close watch on the water level, because if it gets too low it will burn out the water pump.
Again, it is mostly for decoration and turning it off when not in use is prudent, and it should also be turned off when you are not going to be home or if on vacation.
In general, listening to the sounds stemming from waterfall ponds can be soothing experience that you may want to share with friends.
They can be installed near a deck, close to the house or just about anywhere on your property where space allows.
Once you have decided where you would like it located, contact the local utility department to make sure there are no buried utility lines in the area where you will be digging the hole for the waterfall pond's location.
While you will need to make sure you have a grounded power outlet available, you do not want to connect it by accidentally cutting through a line with your shovel.
Before you get too far along, have an electrician install the right outlet you will need to plug in the water pump for waterfall ponds.
Also, be conscious of its position when put in the ground to insure the front lip will overflow any rocks placed to create the falls.
Sand Can Help Level And Protect Liner Placing a few inches of sand in the bottom of the hole before placing the plastic lining inside can serve two purposes.
One, it can help protect the waterfall ponds liner from possible damage from any rocks in the bottom of the hole.
Second, when the liner is in place, check that it is level from all sides.
If any adjustments are needed, remove the liner and adjust the level of the sand.
The route designed for the water to flow must be carefully thought through and a means to recapture the water will help keep water bills down and the area surrounding the waterfall ponds dry.
Additionally, since the use of waterfall ponds is typically for decoration as opposed to a fish pond, it will most likely only be operated while you are enjoying the sights and sounds of a working waterfall.
You will want to keep a close watch on the water level, because if it gets too low it will burn out the water pump.
Again, it is mostly for decoration and turning it off when not in use is prudent, and it should also be turned off when you are not going to be home or if on vacation.
In general, listening to the sounds stemming from waterfall ponds can be soothing experience that you may want to share with friends.