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Water Garden Features

Solar Pond Pump: Eco-friendly Alternative

April 1, 2010

Benefits of a solar pond pump: doesn’t rely on electricity keeps your pond water fresh keeps fresh oxygen in the water powers your pond filter Difference between solar and traditional pond pump The traditional pond pump works off the electrical system that you build into your pond. But with a solar pond pump you don’t [...]

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Building Water Features: Expanding Foams and Fillers

December 12, 2009

Expanding foams and fillers are extremely popular in the construction of DIY  waterfalls, and you can rest assured that they are incredibly handy in some cases. When building outdoor water features, it’s important to understand the difference between latex and polyurethane foam. Differences Between Latex and Polyurethane Foam Sealant There are two key differences between [...]

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Building Water Features: Avoid Concrete

December 10, 2009

You might think that concrete and mortar would be logical materials for building water features. After all, concrete is solid and waterproof, so it should hold water, right? Actually, I’m not very keen on using concrete when it comes to building a water feature. My main objection to concrete water features is that they never [...]

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