How to Make a Backyard Pond Waterfall Weir / Spillway for Less Than $20 - WEEKEND LANDSCAPING IDEA
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Thanks for watching! I made one of these after getting quoted more than $200 at a local pond store. You can easily build one of these yourself in about 30 minutes for less than $20.
Note: I've used a spillway exactly like this 24/7 for well over 2 years now. No leaks. No problems whatsoever.
Have fun!
Pond Details:
$100 Beckett (Model W1150) 1100 gph pump for waterfall
$70 Beckett (Model G535AG20) 535 gph pump for fountain.
$110 Home Depot 12'x12'PVC Pond liner
$20 Waterfall spill tank (made from office storage box)
Free Rocks and Wood (courtesy of Nevada Desert)
$50 Perinnials from Home Depot
$50 Water plants from Oasis Water Gardens
$100 for extra Parts/Hosing/Extras
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Nice!!! An easy do it yourself project. I think I'll make mine multiple tiers by adding a few more of the storage bins. Thanks for the good info!!
Thank you knew someone out there other than me was thinking they could buid a waterfall. The prices they charge are crazy. Thanks again.
Thanks so much for posting this video. It was explained in wonderful detail. Very creative!
Great video. Glad to see others object to paying unreasonably high prices for products they can build much cheaper. I am using two pumps I got off of ebay for my pond. One is a 2100 GPH pump for a fountain and the other is a 3100 GPH for the waterfall. got both pumps for under $100 per pump and locally here in Canada they are wanting up to $500 per pump. Thanks again for a great video.
Good job man. Works for me. goin to lowe's tomorrow an get me one of those boxes. Thanks for the great idea.
I had an idea before I watched this video, while I was in Home Depot, I bought a 4" conduit pic pipe curved, and drilled holes along the top, caped the ends, and centered the hose adapter to the back side.. I haven't tried it yet, but I hope it works well..the filtration you rigged for the pump was a very good idea.. Thanks
impressive i favorited this video im going to use this method
thanks for the idea, i'll give it a go
I appreciate you making this video. It's was REALLY helpful ! Thank you !
Cool. Thanks for the video. Very clear instructions and I Like this idea.
Thanks! I really appreciate it!
Thanks -- conduit washer was the big payoff from watching. I have done similar things and always had to either cut fittings or whatever to get the PVC to bite the wall to make a seal.
You might not need to use any electricity in that case. From what I remember in biochemistry, water is polar, thus you can just get it going & water will use capillary action to keep flowing. In other words, if you're able to suck the water up the hose, the water should just flow because of its molecular structure. I might try that out.
Cool! Thank you!
A year later after your video helped me with making the fall, I now realize I used a smaller pump than I should have. What gph size pump did you use for your fall? Thanks.
Turns out, you made a bad ass post!
@My1968Impala Yeah, I got rid of the shopping cart recently. Now I simply have the pump laying on the bottom of the pond. I have a piece of swamp cooler pad sitting on the bottom of the weir with a bag of lava rock on top. Filters just fine and looks MUCH better.
Rather than the two piece plumbing fittings I used a plastic one inch through - hull boat fitting. Worked like a charm, no leaks and no need to join pieces together. Available online or at any marine store for about 5 bucks. Thanks John, saved me 200 dollars and it looks fabulous.
Thank you so much for posting this. I'm building this weekend, I have a 4500 gallon koi pond, and can never have enough waterfalls. I made one out of an outdoor kitchen sink
@stormpoet76 I got rid of the crate recently. Now I simply have the pump laying on the bottom of the pond. I have a piece of swamp cooler pad sitting on the bottom of the weir with a bag of lava rock on top. Filters just fine and looks MUCH better.
I'm in the process of building a pond/stream in my yard and am working on the waterfall right now. Thank you, this is good information. I know oppinions are like @%^#$ but, if I may... I really like everything... but was thinking the steel retainer nut might rust fairly quick and I'm pretty sure they make PVC retainer nuts. Anyway, just a thought. Thanks again, I wasn't sure how I was going to do mine and now I do.
AWESOME Video!!!!! I wish I would have seen this b4 I bought mine @ the pond store - but It gives me an idea if I want 2 expand my waterfall. My pond originally started out as one of those plastic prefab jobs 9 years ago. Now it has evolved into something short of my little piece of paradise that is 2x as big, twice as deep (almost 6ft @ the deepest end) with a bridge going over the water and a (now matured) weeping cherry. I LOVE your video I know your pond it awesome now - it takes time :)
Thanks for the great idea and easy to follow directions - just finished making mine - total cost for the spillway was $8.67, total cost for my pond (approx 4 by 8 feet) was $278 including two pumps, pond liner and field stones. THANKS AGAIN!!!
Wow nice job ! I made a weir from duct taping a dust pan to a upside down whiskey 1/2 barrel that is my little pond. haaaaaaaaaaaa Of course I am going to create faux rock to cover everything. Makes a real nice sheet of "rain" droplets. I hear ya about the prices on weirs. geeez
@TheBoaConstrictor95 Unfortunately, it doesn't work that way. You can use a siphon to move water, but only if the destination is lower than the origin. It wouldn't work for a waterfall unless you have an anti-gravity device.
i like your idea of the waterfall ...i am going to use it this weekend to build a small water fountain..i probably have to find a smaller black plastic...which i will find at office depot...thanks for the idea...
Thank you this video information was incredible I am building a Kio pond this summer as my project and have two ponds. I gained some valuable information from you thank you for your time and good work.
Actually, I purchased the pump before I came up with the idea. I had to fit the parts around the pump. I pretty much decided on this pump because the guy at the pond store told me it would work for the size of the pond I was building.
I made you waterfall after my wife found this. It's great having this in my back yard. Still having a little trouble trying to keep it from leaking from around the stone spillway. I'll send some pics when it's done. Thank You.
There's always got to be some self appointed expert that criticizes something cool. Why? Because his parents were a couple nice guys. Shut uuup!
what type of pump is that and where can i get one...........
nice work on your pond man...
I set the tank on a solid base but It's not really heavy at all. It probably holds a couple gallons of water when full.
A multiple layer waterfall will work just fine with this setup if you get the right parts. You'd be amazed what your local hardware store would have to get the job done.
Start digging!
I am from the uk and I can not find one of the no5 storgage bins anywhere please help
wonder if it wouyld work with a smaller pump...... I only have a small pond. i want thios for the top of it and i think the pump i have is a 750.
I ended up combining this idea with a aeration/filtration system. Basically I stacked three of these high with the first 2 with holes in the bottom. Filled all three with lava rock with the pump water coming in at the top. Love the calming sound of the waterfall. cheers
oh and thank you for your video, it is very imformative, and had helped me with my pond more than you know
The flat piece of flagstone was purchased at a landscaping store for a few dollars. The rest was found in the desert for free.
I had to go to Home Depot for my parts yesterday because there was a wreck blocking traffic to Lowe's. HD didnt have the parts needed in 1 1/4" size, but the manager in plumbing problem-solved with me and we came up with a galvanized metal flange, a hose adapter to screw into the flange, and a hose clamp, plus silicone adhesive for affixing the flange to the side of whatever receptacle I go with. I'm thinking I might use a shallow mortar-mixing trough, tipped slightly toward the pond.
Great video you have also just saved me hundreds of pounds also,Thank you
@Ricovette Thanks for the follow up. I'm glad everything worked out for you. Enjoy your pond.
FYI: I no longer have the basket sitting on the bottom of the pond. I put the swamp cooler padding and bag of lava rocks in the weir itself. Cover it with a couple pieces of flagstone and you're good to go. It looks much nicer and it's much easier when it's comes time to swap out the pad (filter).
Hey, um how well does this filter work? I have a turtle and he needs really good filter.
Awesome idea...now I know what I"m doing this weekend. Thanks!
Neat idea!! I'm gonna use it. Thanks!
Great how-to video! Especially for smaller water features. Thanks for your very concise directions.
Really helpful! Thanks so much!
I am building my own and I love the trick! Thx
again!
By the way , really nice pond!
Great info thanks for posting.
Great information and the water is very clear, impressive!
You can use synthetic batting used for pillows and comforters, too.
Thank you SO much for this instructional video. You showed every step clearly & also showed all the items I need to purchase to connect pump to waterfall.
where can you get the stones used on the water fall??
Like to see this finished and with the new better w,fall dish. Nice job and have to wait till it get,s warm here but no frost in Australia. Must improve mine set up but now I have learned much from You! Well done and it is a good hobby. Richard
Clever idea . Thanks , just goes to show what you can do with a bit of know how .
Great Job Mate! I can do this one I think. Bleessings, pierre from New Mexico
desert?? where can i find flag stone in california??
Do you have a specific parts list anywhere? I'd like to get the materials for the tubing and gaskets.
Really brilliant!
I'm glad the video was helpful. I can't believe 341,225 have watched! Enjoy your day! :)
Hello, my name is Henry and I'm from Venezuela, live in an apartment and want to do something similar in my living room but I have only one square meter or so, you can give me an idea to make a small, thanks.
Great to see people being so creative!!
i got the worlds cheepest way cover up ur filter for ur aquarium
(before u rage this is for aquarium use only)
get that thing for ur tank with the little holes and water comes out make sure thats coverd with idk (the covering is optional)put like a rock on the side of ur tank on the glass and make the sprayer thing shoot out on it (u dont need that thing u can do it with any filter but i like that 1 becuz it just rocks
(if u have that wall filter that drips down dont do anything to it)my choice
seems you have the mechanical portion worked out but aesthetically speaking its not very pleasing. I would put the pump to the right of the waterfall in its own little area hiding it with some sort of water plant. then after the pump house is in place and screened for debris with an easily removed filter trap fish guard you could do whatever you liked to the pond itself, sand and rocks like the one you used on your spillway. Overall I like your idea just need to follow through with aesthetics
@almieda321 Weir on one end, submersible pump on the other.
The outlet is "GFCI" protected and the rusty milk crate was gone years ago. Pond and pump still run strong to this day. Thanks for watching.
Great idea wish i would have seen it before i built mine lol. Also for clearer water i put carbon charcoal in a piece of panty hose material to help clear up pond as well as uv sterilizer
Check my channel TY
Peace be upon you
well done
Thank you so much
Thanks for that.
Some people have to bitch about everything someone uploads to youtube.Great idea by the way.I made one myself for my pond.Working great so far!
@MrGraylynn I'm glad it helped!! :)
what type of pump is that and what is the GPH? where can i get one? pond stores are way overpriced on almost everything.
what power of pump would you recommend for a 35 gallon pond?
Home Depot, Lowes etc etc. Thanks for watching.
the milk crate is an eye sore it could have been hidden much better
Thank you for giving it a try!
Interesting video. Thank You. I also have a DIY Garden Pond video on my channel.
I wouldn't go with anything less than 1100 gph for this particular water fall design, or any like it. I made mine from this video & tried to "guess" the pump size & have upgraded from 500 to about 700 with built in uv, and now, I'me about to finally go 1100 as I should have initially. "IF" you want to hear the heavy flow of water, go 1100 or higher. I'll try & post a vid of my pond as it is without the correct pump today.
Go for it, Chet.
@kingjeffishere Beckett (Model W1150) 1100 gph pump for waterfall
Great job coach
@redfiresvt Beckett W1800. Check Ebay.
where did you find the lock nut, the only thing i cant find
Gee, you post videos to try to help people out and all they can do is B I T C H. If you don't like the idea, don't watch it. I'm a newbie at this whole pond thing and had no idea on the waterfall part and this was one of the most informative videos I've seen. I think the pond is beautiful, better than most others I've seen from people who have used junk from their trash to build a waterfalls and bio filters.
what is the gph on that thing? love the creativeness!
@bubber25 Your fish will survive the winter months if your pond is 36" deep or more. I've had it completely frozen over with 10" slab of ice for a couple months and they did just fine. Thanks for watching!
I have a preformed koi pond which is not really large. I was wondering if I could make a spill box with a hose that was smaller and still get a similar effect? Right now I have a fountain that has a half-inch hose but would love to have waterfall. Just wasn't sure if I could use smaller hoses or not.
How did you decide on the size for your pump?
Nice way to make a waterfall . I don't like that when you look into the pond you see that milk crate and pump. That should be hidden by Rocks or something.
Any kind of silicone rubber adhesive will work as long as it's waterproof. I'll post details of the kind I used when I get home from work.
would this setup work for a larger pond?
@1legacyllc what kinda pump do you have
great pond.. some flowers around will make it more beautiful.. i think i am gonna do a similar spillway..
looks rated R 2:47... j/k !-)
would a 550 gph pump work?
The silicon I used was:
GC Electronics 10-150 "Silicone Rubber Adhesive Sealant"
Good luck!
Check your local landscaping store. Even Home Depot has flagstone.
you can buy aquarium sealent at just about any hardware store or pet shop.
Interesting video, thanks. I made my own garden pond. You can see it on my channel.
electrics a no no
Great video, but 20 bucks doesn't include the cost of the pump, which had to be quite some money! Also, not sure if you go the rock and pond liner for free, but all that stuff will bring your price up. Please include those prices in your title.
ryanerb
Did you even read the video title???
If you have a skimmer you can hide your pump in it.
save yourself some money and buy a solar kit.