It is known that water (like fire) is fascinating. You can watch it flow for hours. Psychologists are sure that such a picture has a calming effect on a person, favorably affects the nervous system.
Since ancient times, artificial waterfalls were built in the parks and gardens of wealthy people. Today they are also customary to create in private country houses, in summer cottages. Many are interested in whether it is possible to make such an ornament in the country or in the garden with your own hands.
Where to make a waterfall
The waterfall looks best surrounded by trees and flowers. Slopes, small hills will do. The size of the pond into which the water should drain, its depth depend only on your desire and the area of the site. If you are not going to breed fish or plants in it, then it can be shallow.
Outline the future pond on the ground, and you can begin to dig a pit. To make the waterfall more natural, it is necessary to give the channel a sinuous shape. To strengthen the reservoir and waterproofing, you will need natural stones of different sizes, a mixture and primer for waterproofing, fiberglass, a pump, sand and cement. The life of your structure will depend on how well the insulation is made.
Fill the bottom of the pit with fiberglass or sand with a layer of 4 mm. On top of it, waterproofing is laid, then a layer of cement. Stones and other elements of the waterfall are placed on it. After that, the structures are allowed to dry well.
Waterfall pump
Artificial waterfalls cannot be created without a pumping system. Its power depends on the height of the structure. The higher your waterfall, the more powerful the device you need. It is advisable to install a mechanism with the function of regulating the flow of water. The pump should feed it to the top of the structure. It is advisable that the system be hidden under the stones.
Decor
Artificial waterfalls will be the most striking decoration of any territory, so the site on which your structure is located should be very picturesque.
Design is the most pleasant stage of work, because you can show your imagination. You can use stones, alpine plants, ready-made decorations for the garden to decorate. Gravel and pebbles will not be superfluous. Now you know how to make an artificial waterfall with your own hands. In fact, it is not difficult. The main thing is to show imagination and approach the process creatively.
Artificial waterfall in the apartment
Perhaps someone will be surprised by such a design decision, but today it is not uncommon. Many owners of spacious apartments can afford such a pleasure. We have not in vain emphasized the word "spacious." An artificial waterfall will not decorate a small apartment. Therefore, having decided to create a waterfall in the apartment, arrange it in the largest room.
Waterfalls "on glass"
This is their most common form. Such artificial waterfalls look very elegant and airy. In such designs, the stream flows on a perfectly flat glass surface. This waterfall will be appropriate even in a small room. Often it is used to divide the room into functional zones.
To raise water to a height of two meters, a maximum pump power of 30 watts is required.
To make such a waterfall visible in the dark, it is decorated with special lighting. This creates a special, unique atmosphere in the room.
The back wall can be designed as an aquarium, landscape, etc. For this, you can use photo wallpaper.
Inkjet Waterfalls
Such designs are used not only in residential premises, but also in office. In this case, trickles of water do not create splashes due to the special technology in which they are at a distance from each other.
DIY artificial waterfall
First of all, you will need a small pool (suitable for you in size). Fine structure foam, special fabric and hardener epoxy are required.
We proceed to the manufacture of artificial stones. Cut the foam sheets (preferably thick) into fragments of different sizes. Do not strive to do this very smoothly. The more curved the sections, the more natural the structure will be.
Each foam "stone" must be additionally processed with a knife. They need to make recesses, cracks, punctures.
Now all the resulting “stones” should be tightly wrapped with fiberglass, the ends of which can be fastened with brackets of a construction stapler. Cut off the excess. It is worth noting that, when creating artificial waterfalls with your own hands, you need to be careful and patient. The overall appearance of the design will depend on how carefully you prepare all the elements.
Now all the “stones” must be treated with epoxy resin, after mixing it with the hardener. Paint them thoroughly on all sides. Make sure the fabric is soaked well.
When the “stones” are completely dry, start building a “rock”. Place them in random order according to what your fantasy tells you, and glue them with epoxy.
Paint the finished structure with spray paint. At the top, make a small inconspicuous hole from which water will drain. It can be decorated with shells. Pull the hose from the pool up into the hole. Below it must be connected to the pump. It is desirable that it be silent, as for an aquarium. Outside, overlay the pool with artificial stone.
We are sure that you will be satisfied with your creation.
Artificial waterfalls (photos you can see in our article) will give your site or apartment a special touch and originality, and those made with your own hands will be doubly pleasant.