Pond Waterfall Can Offer Many Benefits To The Yard
There are few additions to a backyard pool that add to the appearance and stress relieving sounds more than a pond waterfall. The gentle gurgling of the water as it cascades into the main water level can provide relief of stress and anxiety, yet a pond waterfall also provides a valuable benefit to the overall health of the pond. If the water in the pond does not move, it becomes stagnant and will present a foul aroma near the pond as well as turn into a breeding ground for all types of insects.
Additionally, if you are going to have fish in your landscaping pond, a pond waterfall can add to aeration of the water to provide oxygen for the fish. The choice of waterfall size and design will depend on the size and purpose of the pond and in many cases can be found made of pre-molded plastic or stone, or you can design and build you own out of similar materials.
Designing your own pond waterfall can actually be fun, giving you the opportunity to experiment with different designs until you discover the one that serves it purpose and still looks good along the side or in the center of the water.
Make Sure Water Pump Can Handle The Volume
Regardless of the size and style of pond waterfall you choose the main element will be the pump that moves the water from the pond to the top. If the pump is too small, you can end up with a water trickle instead of a pond waterfall and if it too large, you can end up a geyser spraying water over everything except the top of the falls.
Waterfalls are available in many sizes and regardless of tall the structure is, having more than one level of a pond waterfall can add to the sight and sound of the pond. Instead of a single drop from the top, try adding a few twists and turns to the downfall of the water to create an interest layout to the pond waterfall. You can also add some lights or vegetation resting on the supports of the different levels of the waterfall.
Maintenance may become a concern to a pond waterfall, especially if there is no filter on the pond as dirt or decaying matter may clog the inlet of the water pump and burn out the motor. You may want to add a small screen to the inlet to prevent foreign material from getting into the pump and damaging the empellar.
