It is known that water (like fire) is fascinating. You can watch for hours how it flows. Psychologists believe that this picture has a calming effect on a person, a positive effect on the nervous system.
Since ancient times, parks and gardens of wealthy peopleartificial waterfalls were erected. Today, they are also decided to create in private country houses, on the suburban areas. Many are interested in whether it is possible to make such a decoration in the country or in the garden with their own hands.
Лучше всего водопад смотрится в окружении trees and flowers. Fit the slopes, small hills. The size of the pond into which water should flow, its depth depends only on your desire and the area of the site. If you are not going to breed fish or plants in it, then it may be shallow.
Outline the future of the pond on the ground, and you canstart digging a pit. To make the waterfall more natural, the riverbed must be twisted. 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 quality of the insulation will determine the service life of your building.
Fill the bottom of the pit with fiberglass orsand layer 4 mm. Over it the waterproofing keeps within, then a cement layer. On it are placed stones and other elements of the waterfall. After that give the construction to dry well.
Artificial waterfalls can not be created withoutpumping system. Its thickness 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 adjusting the flow of water. The pump must feed it to the top of the structure. It is desirable that the system was hidden under the stones.
Artificial waterfalls will be the most striking decoration of any territory, so the area on which your building is located must be very picturesque.
Making is the most pleasant stage of work, because youcan show your imagination. You can use stones, alpine plants, garden decorations for decoration. Do not prove to be extra gravel and pebbles. Now you know how to make an artificial waterfall with your own hands. In fact, it is not difficult. The main thing - to show imagination and approach the process creatively.
Perhaps someone will surprise such a designersolution, but today it is not uncommon. Many owners of spacious apartments can afford such a pleasure. We have not for nothing emphasized the word "spacious". A small apartment will not decorate an artificial waterfall. Therefore, having decided to create a waterfall in the apartment, arrange it in the largest room.
This is the most common type.Such artificial waterfalls look very elegant and airy. In such structures, the stream flows on a perfectly flat glass surface. This waterfall will be appropriate even in a small room. It is often used to divide rooms into functional areas.
To raise the water to a height of two meters, you will need a maximum pump power of 30 watts.
In order to see such a waterfall in the dark, 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. For this you can use wallpaper.
Such structures are used not only in residentialpremises, but also in office. In this case, the water streams do not create a spray due to the special technology in which they are located at a distance from each other.
First of all you need a small pool (suitable for you in size). Fine foam plastic, special fabric and epoxy resin with hardener will be required.
We proceed to the manufacture of artificial stones.Cut sheets of foam (preferably thick) into fragments of different sizes. Do not seek to do this very smoothly. The more crooked the cuts, the more natural the structure will be.
Each foam "stone" must be further processed with a knife. They need to make indentations, cracks, pricks.
Теперь все полученные «камни» следует плотно wrap with fiberglass, the ends of which can be fastened with staples of a construction stapler. Cut off excess. It is worth noting that, creating artificial waterfalls with your own hands, you must be careful and patient. On how carefully you prepare all the elements will depend on the overall appearance of the structure.
Now all the “stones” need to be treated with epoxy resin, having previously mixed it with a hardener. Carefully paint them on all sides. Make sure the fabric is well soaked.
When the "stones" are completely dry, start building a "rock". Put them in a random order in accordance with what your fantasy tells you, and glue them with epoxy.
Готовое сооружение покрасьте краской из spray cans. At the top, make a small inconspicuous hole from which water will flow. It can be decorated with seashells. Pull the hose from the pool up into the hole. Below it must be connected to the pump. It is desirable that it was noiseless, as for an aquarium. Outside the pool overlaid 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 you will be doubly enjoyable.
