How to Make a Disappearing Waterfall

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By eggman123
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A disappearing waterfall can be a wonderful addition to a garden. It works by using a pump in a container to pump water from an underground resivoir (which you dig yourself, and no it is not that big). So here is how to make a disappearing waterfall for your garden.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Liner
Pump
Metal grate
Large container (such as a large urn)
Rocks

Step 1

First, choose the place you would like your waterfall. It should blend in with your landscape, so just don't throw it anywhere. A good place is in the middle of some shrubs placed in a circle. If you have any suggestions on how to choose a place to build it, leave a comment.
Step 2

Next, dig your resovour. It doesn't have to be big, 4x4x2 feet should suffice. Then, line the hole with pond liner. Stack your milk crates or other stackable objects so your pump sits just below the surface.
Step 3

Cover the top of the hole with the metal grate. Make sure it covers the entire hole. You need to make sure it can hold the container when it's full of water.
Step 4

Take off the grate and put the pump on top of the objects you stacked. The pump needs to have an extender, which connects to the end of the pump. Make sue that it is long enough to go through to the top of the container. Whenever you fit your extender on the pump and you know it will go all the way up to the top of your container, place the metal grate back over the hole. If it does not fit through the grate, cut a section so it does.
Step 5

After you have the extender through the grate, Drill a hole in the container big enough to fit the extender. Thread the extender through the hole. Now fill your resovoir with water and turn on the pump. Adjust the flow to fit your needs. Cover the grate with rocks, and now you have your waterfall!