Landscaping With a Pondless Waterfall

How to build a pondless waterfall and save money on components such as the pump vault. This project really is for the birds. See how it attracts them in this video and associated blog post:
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[@davidlewis8685]

One of the better pondless waterfalls I have ever seen and towards the end it was better than watching a nature programme

[@TheVeloWeb]

Thank you very much David! Appreciate the feedback ... especially such kudos! :)

[@ZaneAlexanderDuffey]

This is absolutely breath taking. Good job!

[@TheVeloWeb]

Thanks!

[@mauihulamama]

Your video came across my feed randomly and I am so grateful that it did. What a beautiful space you have created! Thank you for sharing your work. Definitely inspired my own creativity😊

[@TheVeloWeb]

I'm glad to have inspired you. That's what all my work is about: to encourage people to connect with nature, even in the city.

[@freshimpactco.8698]

I was to be honest expecting a DIY disaster, but I was surprised that you indeed have the spirit of vision and artistry in your creation. What a wonderful and beautiful end result to hard thought out water feature. I can see from your work you had know how, but so very pleased that you also had the touch of an artist in your work too. It is true, water brings life, as soon as you have running water in your yard you will find God's little creatures come to your beautiful garden to drink, bath or use your water feature as it's habitat. My hat is off to you friend, well done.

[@TheVeloWeb]

Thank you. This was my third over 15-years ... now I've made another, so learning slowly.

[@luqhakim775]

Love your work...breath taking👍👍👍👍

[@TheVeloWeb]

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@zdenekjunak1974]

Moc pěkný vodopád 🤗👍👌

[@sportsterlad]

I watched this vid in spellbound wonder at how you might create such timeless beauty out of seeming chaos... but the end result looks to have been worth all the effort! Congratulations on a fabulous creation. ps---Love the soundtrack!

[@TheVeloWeb]

Thanks, Tom. It is surely a pleasure to sit on the deck with a cold one on these summer days and watch the birds. Indeed, it's time to light the barbecue. Fresh sockeye awaits.

[@littlefeetvampire]

Very beautiful

[@martinm3990]

Amazing. Congratullations for this lovely place. 👍

[@godfreylawrence4055]

Hats off to you 👍 You beat all other videos of waterfall hollow. You showed how Simply one can do a waterfall, cascading thru rocks, yet a beautiful piece of work with water Always wondered why so many workers & technicians & machinery to create a natural looking waterfall or pond. Keep it up

[@TheVeloWeb]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@mohammada5652]

Hello my good friend. Unfortunately, that water outlet is not available in my country. I was sad

[@TheVeloWeb]

Sorry to hear that

[@sampsuns]

How do you lift these several hundred pound rocks? Amazing

[@TheVeloWeb]

That's a good question. I made one more after this but my wrists are telling me that's the last. All moved by hand (and various levers and planks.

[@peterlee6745]

Time and a Lot of Money U Have Spent ?

[@betzaberamirez9712]

FELICIDADES QUEDO HERMOSSO DE 1000 VIDEOS, QUE HE VISTO ESTO ES LO MEJOR DE YOU TUBE Y HAN DE ESTAR ORGULLOSOS POR TAN GRAN ESFUERZO🥰

[@christinalynn8143]

🐦 Free. Peaceful and calm.

[@richardschweiger254]

Very nice work. Thanks for sharing. I am going to model my system after yours. However, I will be building more of a waterfall wall, not as much of a stream. Wish me luck. What GPH pump did you use?

[@RaymondParkerPhoto]

Thanks, Richard. As per video, 1200 GPH.

[@groganzolla1]

Ray and Amanda... thank you for sharing. Peace...

[@KellersGrillzebo]

Beautiful! Great idea with the ABS pipe to fill the vault void!

[@debraarizona4809]

That is fabulous,even without a pond. I think this is a work of art!! The sound is like being in a forest near a flowing creek,with wild life included. Awesome creation. Thank you for sharing🌹

[@TheVeloWeb]

Thank you, Debra. I've since moved and made a new one. Look for that video soon.

[@debraarizona4809]

@@TheVeloWeb I will😊

[@yaoshin7365]

So beautiful, very inspiring, thank you 🙏 👍

[@bunnydaduk]

just watched your vid very inspiring many thanks

[@TheVeloWeb]

Thanks.

[@AdrienBCaldwell]

This is GORGEOUS! Thanks for such a great video. I am thinking of doing something along the lines of this but maybe at a third of the size. Just curious, can you tell us about the pump and how many gallons of water per hour it pumps? Also, has your electric bill gone up a lot? This will determine whether or not I will want to do this for my home.

[@TheVeloWeb]

Thanks. Sorry I'm late to this. Since this, I've moved and built another, I think better, waterfall. That pump was 1200 GPH. My new one pumps 2000. According to calculations, that's equivalent to running a 100W incandescent bulb 24/7. For us here, at our rates, it will average $80 per year. Well worth the enjoyment. Make sure you check stats on the pump you buy. I recommend an asynchronous unit.

[@djrocik]

nice

[@rebelquadronfpv1065]

You have an eye for waterfall creation. Very nice.

[@TheVeloWeb]

Thank you. I believe my latest one is better. But I think I have to hire some outside muscle for the next one. :)

[@cuongisyoutubing]

WOW wow and wow. You are so talented just like my father. Making something wonderful from nothing. DIY at it's very best.. Love your work from the very beginning. Goes to show loosing once marbles isn't that bad after all. :-) I score 11/10

[@TheVeloWeb]

Thank you very much. I've made a better one since :)

[@domingosribeiro1283]

Sensacional 👏👏👏👏👏 harmonia e trazendo a natureza pra perto da gente tudo de bom ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️lindo.

[@rickydunn6519]

I love it..fantastic job! I love how you showed the nature embracing your creation of the family circle

[@TheVeloWeb]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@scottwilliams5073]

Nicely done. I applaud your enthusiasm to take on such a big project.

[@tkanasakshanworld4343]

Awesome Awesome 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👍👍👍✌️✌️✌️❤️❤️❤️

[@plantsetc.4690]

Wow!It's absolutely beautiful!Thanks for sharing

[@TheVeloWeb]

Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@lazomachavez-walton1549]

Your water flow over the big flat rocks remind me of the high Sierra. Beautiful. Yours is one of my favorites.

[@TheVeloWeb]

Thanks. My water features are inspired by my days as a mountaineer.

[@mariaking6588]

WELL DONE THAT LOOKS LOVELY BRILLIANT JOB

[@brucemcnally3924]

Absolutely wonderful! Well done both of you.

[@1habicher]

This is the very best of the BEST! I may have to improve on mine after this but is winter in Australia. Wonderful camerawork too! Now it is time to stay home and enjoy it all!

[@TheVeloWeb]

Thank you Richard

[@johnshaw8327]

This is one of the better ones I've seen. Nicely done. We are going to start one soon after a bit more research. Lots of birds here in Australia.

[@TheVeloWeb]

Thanks John. I hope it helped with your research. Next time, I'd spring for a commercial pump vault or use a wider container. This would allow more room for plumbing design. And, I may just do that, as we moved in June. The new yard is a blank canvas, and swarming with birds, as the new place borders an oak forest.

[@k.sandradesign7323]

just amazing, thank you for sharing

[@montenegrolesly]

Wow! Great job, great video! Beautiful backyard.

[@TheVeloWeb]

Cheers.

[@vandtran]

This is beautiful! Love how you captured the animals, birds, and insects at the end.

[@RaymondParkerPhoto]

Thanks Van!

[@rockwaterplant]

Great job mate! Some good original ideas there.

[@53muse]

Very smart choices. Love your walkways, and new deck, and of course your waterfall. I hope you enjoy it for many years to come.

[@TheVeloWeb]

I did enjoy it for a couple of years but have since moved and, last winter, built a new one.

[@53muse]

@@TheVeloWeb Wow, that is great that you built another one. I just love how everything came together so nicely, and you worked together. Did you video tape the new one being built?

[@TheVeloWeb]

Yes @@53muse I have lots of stills and video clips I'll be making into a new tutorial.

[@lunatika5594]

This is one of the most beautiful artificial waterfall I found on the youtube. I really love it, thanks for sharing, sending love from Buenos Aires Argentina!

[@TheVeloWeb]

Thank you. It was enjoyable, but I've since moved and built a new one! :)

[@ceciliapreziose3783]

you should utube professional ones............they are simple like this high millions of dollars.............amazing, its like creating your own planet

[@СтеллаКарпенко-л9з]

🌟🌟🌟💖👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@22jdeee]

How did you make the drainage sump?

[@TheVeloWeb]

Drilled down and hooked into the drain tile.

[@byron6002]

Bravo!!!

[@saleenarahiman8848]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 So Inspiring 👌👌 Thank You

[@TheVeloWeb]

Glad to help.

[@richardbarnard2822]

That is fantastic! Well done

[@RaymondParkerPhoto]

Glad you enjoyed it, Richard. Thanks.