Algae on my waterfall stones
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I want to add a pond and waterfall to my back yard. Any ideas on keeping it clean and functioning well?
Comments (7)lol onthefence! , After the Blue Heron "attack" we've called the garden/pond area where we have cocktails in the evening "The Blue Heron Lounge and Sushi Bar". A couple years ago were in Reno and saw a little bar on the strip called "The Blue Heron Lounge" and we cracked up. I did come up with a "safe place" for the fish to hide. I took a plastic crate (the kind with holes) turned it upside down, and cut a larger opening for the fish to swim in. Then, to keep the container from floating, a flower pot with pebbles and parrot feathers/water lilly. At night, the fish "sleep" there. ASV...you never feed your fish? We don't feed in winter when they are sort of "dormant" but they definately get hungry and eat fish food twice a day. Do you have a huge pond that pretty much has it's own eco system?...See MoreDeck waterfall for highway noise reduction
Comments (7)Had the same situation where I used to live. Nothing works better than a barrier, preferably concrete to deflect the noise. I don't think the fountain will work. It will just add more noise...See MoreWaterfall
Comments (7)Very nice water feature. You have natural stone held together with mortar. The water is allowing the minerals in both to leach out. Try purchasing a good sealer from a stone center. This will help stop the issue from reoccurring. You will need to clean area well before you seal it. Try a mix of water and muriatic acid (3-1 ratio) 3 parts water 1 part acid. The acid may affect your PH but won't hurt the pool. Once clean allow area to dry and then seal it. This will prevent the water from penetrating the mortar and stone. Use a good sealer that penatrates into the stone and mortar. Hopes this helps....See More1/8” Gap where waterfall island counter meets floor
Comments (23)Why is that angle larger than 90 degrees in your last pic? To be honest I am having a problem getting myself oriented to understand the issues (which is possibly making all these issues look WAY worse than they do in the overall picture.... no one will be focusing on these without other context.) Anyway - it would be nice to have some larger pics that could be used to show where you've provided the close ups. I like the slight reveal of not having the counter hit the floor solidly - but that's just me. I'd clear silicone it and be done with it. I would NOT try to color match it with caulk because then you will just notice a glaring white stripe at the bottom....See Morecatherinet
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