Waterfalls 101
Learn how to plan, build, and power your own backyard waterfall. smartpond’s Waterfalls 101 guide covers spillway selection, pump sizing, and step-by-step building tips.
Create your own DIY waterfall that will bring your pond to life. Follow along step by step.
Planning
Deciding where to put the waterfall is important. For a more natural look, you can disguise the waterfall and its tubing and pump with plants and rocks.
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Selecting Products
Choose a spillway or use flat stones to create the waterfall and select the right size pump for its height and width to get the perfect cascading water flow.
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Building
Once you’ve chosen the correct pump, have all of your tubing, and decided on the type of spillway, you can start constructing your waterfall.
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