How to build a Fish Pond - Part 12 | Waterfall Construction (1 of 4)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ก.ย. 2024
- Tips and tricks from a professional pond builder teaching you step by step the art of waterfall construction. This is the most aesthetically critical part of your project. Learn how to build a waterfall.
I'm loving watching this goat throughout the series. He's fearless 😄
You have yet to acknowledge the goat in any of the videos and it cracks me up
Daisy Wallace It was so much fun to film!
the goat kept farting
I love the goat just walking around and getting involved...haha!
seriously well done videos. the commentary is fluent and instructive, and it seems almost simple and relaxed. it's obvious you are familiar with working with animals, too, b/c of that crazy goat ... at one point, it walks up behind the narrator and licks his arm, and he doesn't even flinch.
That's so funny! I had to go grab my headphones! The noises you hear are flies landing on our boom mic! Not but 10 feet away from our demonstration area is a horse corral with two Fjords. I thought maybe it was a horse fart!! I can't tell you how many times we had to do a retake because the horses had to relieve themselves in the middle of a take. Sounds like a garden hose going off randomly!! You have to admit when it comes to pond videos our audio is second to none! ;)
This series has been really informative. I like that you took your time and really explained each step. I’ve watched a lot of other videos in prep for my pond and you do a great job of clarifying. Cheers !
So glad our we have reached you across the oceans!! Thanks for the feedback!
Minimal expletives were belched in the setting of these big rocks. Thanks for the feedback!
With those big rocks moving around in close proximity to fingers, I sure some expletives were edited out.
Eric and guys, It's looking great.
LOL at how that goat is always walking around in the background and doing whatever it wants to do.
That is Billy Jean and she is a show stopper!
For sure! She's always in it, to win it!
That goat literally has no boundaries. Lol he wants to help
Mike Rowe's must try this job because it's a certified dirty job! hahaha I have watched all your videos Eric and i'm almost done with all of these episodes! Great job, your videos are amazing and helpful! :) (from the Philippines)
You and your cliff hangers, killing me!!! :)
Yeah Bilie Jean is a busy body!
The rock below water level ran us a couple hundred dollars. The coping stone and waterfall rock costs were around 800.00
I started with our first very small prefab (Walmart) pond about 3 years ago. I then expanded it to a 8'x5' liner pond; but only after studying your videos for months on end. And I must say that your videos are the reason that I have a Koi pond that I and my husband are very proud of, so Thank You Erik. But now we are ready to go larger by making the pond 11' x 8'. Do you have video where you've expanded a pond? If not where can I get some helpful hints on things like: 1) do I totally deconstruct the pond (really don't want to do that)? 2) how do I seam the liner, old to new, or can I do that? 3) If you don't have video(s) is there someplace you can point me to to help me successfully complete my project? I plan to start the expansion early Oct 2014.
I love the goat!🤍🤣
very good work...i wait for see the finished product....!
Billie Jean is a show stopper!
I agree but for the sake of the video it was the largest we felt we could manage without distracting from the information. :)
Niagara Falls type is my favorite....I have a super-sized koi pond here in the Philippines.......3 waterfall filters and 3 skimmers 1 bottom drain. Life support systems powered by solar pumps. The pond is almost like a man made lake..568 meters lomg and 20 meters wide... .. 2 feet to 4 feet deep near the bottom drain.....with aquatic plants. Now I always turn on the pumps whenever I need to. My koi fishes are getting used to just stagnant water. I had done this after SUPER TYPHOON HAIYAN devastated my country last November 2013.BY THE WAY, I LOVE THAT GOAT......LOL...
Yes we used lava rock as the media inside the waterfall filter.
I like you videos
+Gaming with mahdi !!! Thank you so much!
Thanks!
You need to learn to levitate rocks like the Egyptians did, ha! I like your videos, good information, thanks.
I couldn't agree with you more! We have done some tricky things to move big rocks without machine over the years. I always think about the Egyptians when moving big rocks!
You are an artist amazing work two questions how much money do you have in just the rocks used o this job. And can you do a video like on a contemporary design without rocks please
Hi, I have been watching all your vidéos. I would suggest that you and your guys wear a safety belt to protect your back and hips. The rocks are very heavy and you might Hurt your lombard. L3 , L4, L5 and cervicals C1, C2, C3. Sorry if I disturbed you.
Billie's like waterfall bomb!!!
Hernia, anyone?? They're on the house today!
I think the goat is part of some joke. Nobody ever mentions it, but it gets right in the way, walks on your leg (3:36) and in the way of the huge rock. Nobody even seems to notice her. There's more to it. I'm on to you guys. :)
JealousyKillz383 HAHAH! Billie Jean is my pet coat. Truth be told! The first time she walked into the set during filming I ignored her until take was complete. My producer thought it would be a good idea to continue the filming with her in and out appearances! We had a blast with her!
Why is that goat so small and cute..? Is it the breed? Hahaha
SoldierDemps "Why is that goat?"
I am working with an existing rock pond. It was all concrete lined, with huge boulders. It was here when we bought the house, and we love it, but it needs some work. My waterfall is 6 ft tall and about 3-5 wide and deep. The pond itself leaks terrible as one of the larger rocks lining the pond broke free and started settling backwards on the low end of the pond.
What I want to do is break out the rocks, roll them back, get rid of the old concrete and put in a plastic liner. The waterfall is in good condition still, and the pump works fine. This series of videos has been great, and answered a lot of my questions, but I'm stuck on one issue, and that is that I'm doing all of this by myself.
Do you have any suggestions on how to move large rocks by yourself? The largest rock already in my pond is 5 ft long, and likely weighs close to 1000 lbs. And no, I don't have a tractor. Wish I did.
+RicoLen1 If you can pry the rock up and slide under it sticks of3/4" Sch 40 PVC pipe you might be able to slide the stone around on the pvc like rollers. Doesn't work well if you have an uneven surface to work on or the rock is irregularly shaped. I would get a machine or offer a BBQ and some beer to get a few men over to help me move it.
ThePondDigger Thanks. I'll see what I can do. I will be working on it in the near future.
The goat is killing me 😂
I'm hoping it's the goat that has the gas ... great farting noises around 4:23, 6:13, 6:14, and others! I didn't hear them until I put the headphones on, however.
Love your videos, lots' of great info ... thanks a bunch!
Is there a concern because of tree roots? I was wondering about the roots of nearby trees pushing into the pond as they grow.
The goat ❤️
She is still very much a part of the family. She travels back and forth to work with my wife 5 days a week! She is at our Pond Headquarters!
3:30 Goat FTW
Billy Jean wants to help out as well! :D
awesome vids...im building my pond next to a concrete slab deck..what would be the best way to bring them together?...billy jean rules..i want one
Brute force! Release your inner Tim "The Tool Man" Taylor! Argh argh arghhhhh. Doing it Digger Style.
I don't feel good about that. Typically a 1.5 HP swimming pool pump will run 10 amps or more to run. Typically a pool pump will spin at 3450 RPM's (Revolutions Per Minute) where a quality external pond pump will spin at 1725 RPM's costing you half the cost of a pool motor. There are pool motors that are variable that allow you to adjust the RPMs but more often than not you will have too much pump for the pond and pay for it in electricity.
Hi Mr. Pond thanks for your videos! Really good work (hard work). Questions for ya. I would like to make a 2ft wide 8ft long rectangle pond :) I really don't want to have the rock features or a waterfall (very simple/elegant look). What can I use to give the pond oxygen for the my fish, and how would you hide the skimmer in this kind of design? Also I would like to use all solar. -ralph
what is the goat supposed to do? is it t check the work?
Hanson Lai Yes! Billie Jean is quality Control! bahahhahahah
I think it's the homeowner.
Would it be possible to build the waterfall lower instead of having it so elevated above the pond
What material is underlayment made of? Are there any substitutes for underlayment. Lastly, what the purpose of underlayment?
You dig out such a big hole, but then filled half of the space with rocks?! =)
sfbluestar It's the nature of this eco-system.
Did I miss how to run the tubing from the waterfall?
I love Billie Jean
What type of pond would you recommend for the California central valley to hold 8 koi fish?
Billie Jean's want to do some work again! hahaha
what kinda of rocks did you use in your waterfall filter?? are they lava rocks??
How do I build my pond to attract goats as well?
+ebalken If you build it they will come. :)
started to think i was the only one who saw him
No you are not just seeing things! :) Follow me on Instagram for more pond pro tips!
How much were all the rocks for this. Those large boulders arent cheap where I come from
How do you feel about using a 1 1/2 hp pool pump
how do you determine how much and what size(s) rock to purchase?
Do y'all ever put plants in your ponds like water Lillies or sea weed
Yey
If you move the boulders like in the pyramid days , you would use aliens .
0:29 - "Some people like real, tranquil waterfall, while others like a Niagara Falls look. Some people like sheer descent..., while others like multiple cascades" - Could you list advantages/disadvantages if there are any, other than appearance/preference? Ty
Here are a couple reasons to consider.
Audio is very different depending on your waterfall approach.
Close to a window of a bedroom you might want tranquil.
Far away from the house you might want more flow to create more audio so you can actually hear it from the house.
Visually the amount of water coming over the falls is very different as well.
Evaporation is much higher with a stronger, taller waterfall.
NO BOUNDARIES IS THE TRUTH! She tries to come to bed with us!!!! Seriously!
can you build me a pond in my backyard please travel to philipins
haha... that goat..
Yeah Brute Force what a tool I can be sometimes!! BAhahahah!
height not HEIDTH.
Pfffft... those rocks are tiny.
Fart from exerting force... 4:23
Either you have more patience than me, or that is not your goat. I would have lost my cool by now.
after they are done, they can cook up that pygmy goat and wash it down with some ice cold brews.
+Lalo Alvarez Wife won't let me cook the goat.......
Nice goat 😂
Seth Calandrelli Yes she is a blast! She comes to headquarters with us everyday! She's off on Sundays, Mondays and Holidays!
NOOOOOOO
The place is a zoo. Birds,,dogs ,
Thanks!