Ponds And Waterfalls - Water Living By: doughoover | May 2nd 2011 - Why should you seriously consider installing a pond & waterfall on your property? Besides adding equity to your home, a properly constructed water feature can bring more long term joy and pleasure than anything else money can buy. This article will provide guidelines for considering such an investment. Tags:ponds, waterfalls, negative ions, water gardens, concrete pond
Koi Pond - Liners Vs. Professional Construction By: doughoover | May 2nd 2011 - This article spells out in simple terms the difference between pond construction with pond liners and professionally constructed ponds and waterfalls using rebar and concrete. In thirty years, I have built well over 2,000 concrete and rebar water features and over the last five years have ripped out over thirty leaky or defective rubber pond liners and replaced them with concrete and steel. Tags:pond liners, leaky liner, waterfall, liner leaks, concrete ponds
Pond Liners - The Hole Story By: doughoover | May 2nd 2011 - This article talks about the importance of planning your water garden in advance and how costly it can become if you don't. And what it can end up costing by trying to save money if you have a pond liner installed by an inexperienced contractor. What can happen if you install the wrong equipment. This article could save you thousands. Tags:
Pondless Waterfall - No Filter Needed By: doughoover | Apr 26th 2011 - I have built hundreds of pondless waterfalls over the years, starting with my first one in 1984 in Fallbrook, California. So, regarding this subject, "A man with experience is not at the mercy of a man with an argument." Pondless waterfalls do not need filters. Tags:pondless, pondless waterfalls, waterfall design, pond filters
Fountains May Not Be Forever By: doughoover | Apr 18th 2011 - After retiring from 30 years of designing and building well over two thousand waterfalls and fountains I have come to the conclusion that fountains are not everything that they seem or appear to be. Yes, most are elegant, charming, ornate, tranquil, appealing, relaxing, soothing, stress relieving and somewhat enticing. However, there is a darker side to fountain ownership. In this article I will teach you how to turn a fountain nightmare into an aquatic dream come true. Tags:fountain water leveler, water level device, controller, autofil
Pondless Waterfalls Exposed By: doughoover | Mar 22nd 2011 - In the early nineties, flat rubber roofing material became popular as a pond liner and, several years later, someone adapted the liner to a basin pond waterfall and called it a "pondless" waterfall. But the major drawback to using liners is that they are susceptible to leaks from many sources. Tags:leaky ponds, leaky liner, concrete ponds vs liners, lawsuits
Custom Waterfalls The Difference In Style And Functionality By: karentaylor.articles@gmail.com | Jul 28th 2010 - Custom waterfalls can bring a noticable difference in your house or garden. It can also add tremendous interest to the place. Transforming an area in your home into nature"€™s hub or garden into a paradise or sanctuary is easy with a waterfall. Tags:Custom waterfalls
Improving Your Home Or Garden With Custom Waterfalls By: karentaylor.articles@gmail.com | Jul 28th 2010 - When you're considering a marked improvement at home or garden, custom waterfalls can add tremendous interest to the place. It could turn any area in your home right into a nature"€™s hub or it can transform a garden in to a paradise or sanctuary. Tags:Custom waterfalls
Designing Your Custom Waterfalls By: karentaylor.articles@gmail.com | Jul 28th 2010 - Improving the appearance of your home or garden is easy with a custom waterfall. A waterfall can add tremendous attraction to your place. A waterfall can transform your home or garden into nature"€™s paradise or sanctuary. Tags:Custom waterfalls
Pond Liners: Seven Reasons Why I Don't Use Them By: Douglas Hoover | Dec 27th 2006 - Liners will eventually leak. Manufacturers have varying warranties, ranging from 10 to 30 years, with a 75-year life expectancy. In reality, it will definitely last as long as the guarantee claims as long as you leave it in the box, and store it in your garage.Once you place it in the ground, nature's forces begin a contest to see which will break its water-tight integrity first. Tags:pond liner, koi pond, ponds, waterfalls, liner leaks, koi fish
Ponds & Waterfalls: Water Living By: Douglas Hoover | Dec 24th 2006 - If you are considering a water feature as an investment in your property, may I add several words of caution. Down the road, these may save you the heartache, sorrow and aggravation of dirty, murky, green, smelly water, sick or dead fish, leaky pond or waterfall, or high maintenance and energy costs. Here are 18 crucial issues to consider carefully... Tags:koi pond, pond liner, ponds, waterfalls, water garden, pond design
