Garden Pond Design - Creating a Stream
A stream can be designed in many different ways - normally it is used to connect two ponds, or a pond and a waterfall, but if you’re feeling creative you can always start the stream with water gushing out of a bed of rocks. When designing a stream, keep in mind that the more natural it looks, the better. You want slight curves in your stream, and areas where the stream is not always completely visible - think about what kind of trees and bushes can accomplish this for you, or use large rocks. Or, you can always create a stream with a number of small waterfalls along the edge if the ground slopes. The big thing to remember is to design your pond to follow the natural terrain of the area!
When designing your stream, there are a few things you should keep in mind. Water will flow quickest when the streambed is narrowest, and will flow slowly in wider, deeper areas. Try to avoid designing a stream with too many shallow areas - this is a sure way to help algae grow. Also, in order to avoid water overflow when the pump is turned off, make sure the basin of the stream is large and deep enough to hold all of the water running through the stream.
After you have designed your stream and constructed your streambed, decide how you are going to place your piping. You want to take the straightest, most-direct route from the bottom of your stream to the top in order to keep the GPH at the highest possible amount.
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