Ideas/Links on DIY water features

satskape · May 24, 2007 4:17 pm

Does any one has
- ideas on how to make water features
- website links showing step-by-step water features DIY.
- pics of their own water features (self-installed or by pros)
- costing - DIY and pro. installed

I am sure a lot of pple want to have a nice water feature in their backyard corner.

Any help greatly appreciated.

Sallyho · May 24, 2007 4:23 pm

I would love to have a nice water feature in my yard as well but they can be really expensive.

So just quickly found some sites for you.

http://landscaping.about.com/od/designe ... urself.htm

http://www.abc.net.au/gardening/stories/s788606.htm

http://www.mygarden.net.au/flex/diy_water_feature/129/1

http://www.waterfeaturesonline.com.au/

http://www.homesite.com.au/resources/ask-the-expert/22

http://hometips.com/articles/water_features.html

Adrian B · May 24, 2007 5:32 pm

satskape,

Ther is a company in Hoppers Crossing called Water Pros, or something like that. They do Irrigation, watering systems, garden lighting and Water features.

I cant wait for the day my wife lets me go nuts in there, the back yard is fast approaching :shock:

dazcla · May 24, 2007 7:17 pm

This is the beginning of our pond/water feature.

Hubby is doing it himself and bought the pumps online for heaps cheaper than the stores.

He just researched on the internet and asked at different stores and then just went for it.

While I wasn't really up for it at first I have to say I'm rather proud of him.

http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/7807 ... 100ua3.jpg

Good Luck with it.

stonecutter1309 · May 24, 2007 7:34 pm

Wow - that looks like it will be huge. Can't wait to see pic of the finished product.

satskape · May 25, 2007 9:22 am

Sallyho...Thats a lot..I will browse through them over the weekend and see if I can find somethinge easy to do.

Adrian.. I will definetly check them out coz I live in the same area..

dazcla...That looks huge..pls update us with more pics and how-to once you get it going..

dazcla · May 25, 2007 4:32 pm

The pumps just arrived today so that's hubby's job this weekend. More digging, thank God I'm working........ lol.

Don't know how long it will take, but will definitely post more pics as we go along.

Satskape I will ask him which sites he got pumps off and will post it too. He really did do a lot of research I think.

DeKa · May 30, 2007 3:45 pm

Hi everyone,

I'm happy to give you advice on building a waterfeature and can also provide you a link to our fabulous pump selector (allows you to see how much water you will get from a particular pump, at a certain height, in a given tubing size.

It is a business so I won't post links just yet - if you're interested and I'm allowed I will post the link to the Pump Selector.

Derek

mattwalker · May 30, 2007 5:11 pm

Contact the moderators, however I am sure there would be no issue with you posting this up!

Matt

satskape · May 31, 2007 11:29 am

That sounds good Derek. Please post ASAP.

DeKa · May 31, 2007 12:27 pm

Here you go guys.
Click on the Pump Selector image to the right.

http://www.rockaroundtheblock.com.au/ca ... asp?cID=57

It's still in development but is 99% there.
Feel free to ask any questions you like. I'm happy to help.
Derek.

mattwalker · May 31, 2007 12:36 pm

Derek,

Welcome onboard, your experience will be well rewarded here!! :lol:

Matt

Adrian B · Jun 12, 2007 10:02 pm

Waterfeatures on line were really helpful. Good prices and cheap on freight.

DeKa · Jun 12, 2007 10:57 pm

Rock Around The Block has even better prices and flat rate freight (either $6.95 or $9.95 Australia-wide.