Water (like fire) is known to be mesmerizing. 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 have been erected in the parks and gardens of we althy 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 a decoration in the country or in the garden with your own hands.
Where to make a waterfall
Waterfall looks best surrounded by trees and flowers. Suitable slopes, small hills. The size of the pond into which water should flow, its depth depends only on your desire and the area of \u200b\u200bthe site. If you do not intend to breed fish or plants in it, then it may not be deep.
Outline the future pond on the ground, and you can start digging a pit. To make the waterfall more natural, the channel must be given a winding shape. To strengthen the reservoir and waterproofing, you will need naturalstones of different sizes, mixture and primer for waterproofing, fiberglass, pump, sand with cement. How well the insulation is made will determine the life of your structure.
Fill the bottom of the pit with fiberglass or sand with a layer of 4 mm. Waterproofing is laid on top of it, 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 will need. It is advisable to install a mechanism with the function of regulating the flow of water. The pump must supply it to the top of the structure. It is desirable that the system be hidden under stones.
Design
Artificial waterfalls will be the brightest decoration of any territory, so the site on which your structure is located should be very picturesque.
Design is the most enjoyable stage of work, because you can show your imagination. You can use stones, alpine plants, ready-made garden decorations for decoration. Gravel and pebbles will not be superfluous. Now you know how to make an artificial waterfall with your own hands. Actually, it's easy. 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 apartmentscan afford such 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.
Glass Waterfalls
This is the most common type. Such artificial waterfalls look very elegant and airy. In such structures, the stream flows along a perfectly flat glass surface. This waterfall will be appropriate even in a small room. It is often used to divide a room into functional areas.
To raise water to a height of two meters, you need a maximum pump power of 30 watts.
To make such a waterfall visible at night, it is decorated with special lighting. This creates a special, unique atmosphere in the room.
The back wall can be decorated in the form of an aquarium, landscape, etc. You can use photo wallpaper for this.
Jet waterfalls
Such designs are used not only in residential premises, but also in offices. In this case, the jets of water do not create splashes thanks to a 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). You will need fine texture foam, special fabric and hardened epoxies.
Start making artificial stones. We cut sheetsfoam (preferably thick) into fragments of different sizes. Don't try to make it very smooth. The more crooked the cuts, the more natural the structure will be.
Each foam "stone" must be additionally processed with a knife. They need to make indentations, cracks, punctures.
Now all the resulting "stones" should be wrapped tightly with fiberglass, the ends of which can be fastened with staples 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 general appearance of the structure will depend on how carefully you prepare all the elements.
Now all the "stones" must be treated with epoxy resin, after mixing it with a hardener. Carefully paint them on all sides. Make sure the fabric is well saturated.
When the "stones" are completely dry, start building the "rock". Arrange them randomly according to your imagination 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. At the bottom it must be connected to the pump. It is desirable that it be silent, as for an aquarium. Cover the pool outside with artificial stone.
We are sure that you will be satisfied with your creation.
Artificial waterfalls (you can see the photo in our article) will give your site or apartment a special flavor and originality, and those created by yourself will be doubly pleasant.
