This photo shows the capet pad that was used for cushion under the waterfall. All the brown is of course roots!

The water supply for the waterfall from the pump. Where the Alantic Filter Falls had set.

This is the area for the new falls.

Water feed hose from pump and rocks from fall area

Another view of where falls were and rocks to left. What a mess!

 

A closer view of the fall area and roots that caused all the problem....and our VERY high water bills!

Alantic Filter Fall and some of falls liner

DAY TWO PHOTOS (2nd day that pictures were taken...not actually day two of work)

 

Well, most of the area has been cleared of most roots, padding, liner and rocks.

Construction in the new waterfall area has begun as well. Doing demolition and construction will keep me from getting bored! lol

A close up view of how the Alantic Falls Filter will be placed. I'm taking no chances on root systems this time. On each side there will be

a large rock. I will be able to pull the rock out and spray Roundup under the falls to keep unwelcome growth out!

Another view. The large rock in the water will be repositioned once the new liner is in place and set more upright. It was the one that

split the falls in the former area.

I've decided to make the old falls a rock sitting area. I have plenty of large rocks that will make a couple of steps then one to sit on.

The floating plants to the left bottom will be thinned and trimmed for winter.

This is a overview of the work area. Not sure yet how I will have the falls sitting. I'm thinking a little straight then a slight turn on

the second drop to the pond. There should be three drops. (hope it works)

Well, That's All Folks as Daffy Duck would say.

I'll post more as work progresses.

One New Photo

Well, the picture below shows a couple of missing trees! We are thinking this was part of the root problem in the waterfall area.

They are gone. Two more will be leaving once we get the pond/waterfall work finished. Our liner should be here on Monday. Need a

few more blocks which I have stored at our church.

Three of the trees we are removing are Salvia Tress. They are in the Willow family. Not good since they search out water....and it seems

cement.

The tree guys will be back next week to cut the stumps to the ground and haul off the limbs and brush. The red down arrows show the

Salvia Trees. The one to the side was a red bud. Hated to see it go, but too close to house.

More later....stay tuned!

Well, later is here....

This is the sitting area where the falls had been. The two large rocks on the back and side work as a back and arm rest.

This is an overview of the area. We will be able to walk from the sitting area to the waterfall along the edge of the pond.

The stump near the middle is where part of the roots had come from. They were BIG! Two of the trees are gone and one

more to come out as soon as the construction is done.

This is a closer view of the sitting area before the gravel was put in.

A view from the sidewalk to the house.

Sorry about the picture, it was taken after dark. Gravel has been put in the sitting area. Rocks that was around the waterfall is now at

the base of this area.

October 6, 2011

Additional work has been done. We have started work on the falls and have cut and laid the pad for the liner.

Also the rocks are been placed on the side and back that faces the road.

This is the side near the location of the original falls. The water line from the pump will go in the Alantic Falls through the block near the

pruners. It will then run down to the pond next to the falls and hidden by rocks.

This was taken from the porch in front of our living room windows.

A straight-on photo from the sidewalk.

Taken from the road showing the start of rock work

Another view

We are finished for today however tomorrow we will work all day on the project. We 'hope' to have the liner in and test the falls.

Well, the liner is on the falls however we used some silicone sealant near the filter falls and it will need to cure for 24 hours. So no

test today. Will do that on Sunday.

This is an overview of what we did today. The hose from the pump was attached to the filter falls and the liner put over the pad. We are

trying several different rock formations. I have more ideas to try on Sunday.

This closer view shows rocks scattered everywhere! The one in the pond at the base of the falls needs to come back out...however....it weighs

a ton and I'll need some strong guys to help with it. Otherwise...it stays where it is.

One thing I noticed in these two photos is from some angles, you can see the reflection of the falls and rocks around the pond in the

water. I like that and it was unexpected.

Sunday, October 9, 2011....last day of vacation for this week. Rain forcasted for Monday and Tuesday so needed to make

hay while the sun shined.

Additional rock work on fall area

Those rocks are 'heavy' man!

Another view. After this photo was taken more rocks were slid into the pond at the base of the falls to cover the liner.

TEST! All went well for about 10 minutes then I detected a leak. It was where the liner attaches to the Atlantic Filter Falls. So, water turned

off and waiting for it to dry out. shouldn't be too long as a lot of wind today and just scattered clouds.

Another view while testing...

Much more rock work to do and adjusting of water flow. May use some black foam to keep water over the rocks instead of running

under them. One side is doing quite well, however the other is not what I want.

It's coming along and won't be long until I can start on the landscaping and getting the railroad back in shape. Looking forward to shots

of trains with the falls in back!

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