- There are a few factors a homeowner has control over when attempting to design a pool waterfall. The height and volume of the waterfall can be adjusted to determine how the water cascades into the pool. The speed of the water affects how far the water is projected--speed is controlled by the intensity of the water pump. You also have control of the objects around the waterfall.
- A homeowner may desire a natural feel for the waterfall and pool area. In this case, the waterfall may cascade over a number of levels of rocks before it projects outward, creating a place to stand behind the waterfall. The water may be divided into separate streams or levels, and the arc of the falling water may vary according to the homeowner's preferences. It is often popular to create a garden around the waterfall and to use plant materials to provide a tropical feel.
- A homeowner might want the waterfall to have a more sophisticated appearance. Water may cascade over a variety of materials including metal, stone, concrete, tile or treated brick. When you have a pool attached to a spa, a popular approach is to make the level of the spa water even with the top of the spa wall so that water falls into the pool when someone enters the spa. A waterfall may be placed in any part of the pool, even as an island within the pool. The water may flow through a channel along the side of a pool and create multiple cascades, or it may fall from an ornamental sculpture.
