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Overview While there are many ways to construct waterfalls, our method is especially
suited to the sandy soils of FL, but can be used anywhere. Flat, flagstone type
rocks are also quite expensive here, averaging 20 cents a pound, using
cinder blocks or cement bricks will save substantial monies.
Materials
needed:
Cinder Block or Brick depending on the size and height of
waterfall
Piece of Pond Liner
Flagstone type (Flat rock)
Black Foam ( optional see text)
Building
Instructions:
1. Level the ground your waterfall will sit on.
2. Arrange your Blocks in the step fashion shown, making sure
you curve the waterfall by cocking the blocks in a semi-circle.
3. Place the piece of waterproof pond liner over cinder blocks
making sure the liner overlaps 3-4" into the pond. Make a water channel by
raising the liner on both sides and then placing rocks under the side.
4. Lead the hose or PVC from your pump over the back of the falls to the top of
the channel you created.
5. Arrange flat rocks to hide the plastic liner and cinder
blocks (see illustration). It's not necessary to cement or mortar the rocks as
the weight will hold them together. If you have small children that may dislodge
the rocks using Black Foam.
Video
Here's a U-tube video on water fall building:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-wXPXKNvX0
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