Adding a Waterfall to Your Pool
If you want to turn your backyard pool from boring and blah to breathtaking and brilliant, consider adding a waterfall to your pool to transform it into a beautiful paradise. Nowadays there are plenty of options for extra features and add-ons for pool owners, and waterfalls and poolside water fountains are becoming more popular, as they seem to make the water “come alive” and add just the right touch of pizzazz to an otherwise mundane, run-of-the-mill pool.
You’ll find that there is a wide selection of pool waterfalls available, including a variety of styles, sizes, and colors, to fit any taste and budget. Generally, streams are installed within the waterfall, and you can choose from a wide, straight stream or a small brook-like stream—the latter is usually more natural-looking. The waterfall itself can either be narrow or wide; keep in mind that wider curtains of water will produce softer sounds, and narrower gaps will create more gushing sounds.
Some poolside waterfalls come with artificial boulders and rocks, as well. Waterfalls for your pool can also vary as far as what they’re made of, but good quality poolside waterfalls and water fountains should also be very strong and durable in addition to looking esthetically pleasing. For example, pool waterfalls made from high-density foam and fiberglass will withstand the elements and last a long time. Other waterfalls for your pool are made of strong plastic.
One great benefit of using waterfalls for your pool is that they are convenient and simple to set up and use. They do not require an additional source of water, but can simply be hooked up to your pool’s pump in order to re-circulate the pool water through it.
In order to find just the right water fountain or waterfall for your pool, you can check out the selection available at your local pool equipment stores and pool service companies. Something else you might want to consider is to go online and search for pool waterfall options and ideas that way. There are many pool companies that put their services up on the web, and some are strictly online companies.
You also have the option of building a poolside waterfall yourself—a good idea if you’re handy with construction, have some extra time, and want to go easy on your pool waterfall budget. Of course, this will take some work and research on your part in order to first of all learn how to build a waterfall for your pool, and also to accumulate all the right materials and tools needed, but if you have the time, the desire, and the motivation, this can be a great alternative to buying a pre-made poolside waterfall that’s installed for you.
Waterfall kits are also available, which include all the necessary materials and step-by-step instructions in order for you to install it yourself, so a lot of the work is done for you, but you still get to do the installation.
Of course, many of us don’t have the skills, the time, or the motivation to take on such a project, and prefer to shop around and buy a pre-made waterfall and hire the company to install it. This is where comparison shopping is a must—whether you’re looking locally, online, or both—in order to find a waterfall for your pool that you like, that is high quality, and that’s affordable for you. However, keep in mind that cheaper doesn’t always mean a better deal—if you’re not careful, you could end up with a poorly designed waterfall with a short lifespan.
