Rather than letting your foam harden then cutting the excess, throw smaller gravel on it while the foam is half set. This allows you to flatten out the bulges of foam (eliminating the hassle and risk of cutting) and the pebbles/gravel stick and won't wash away with the water flow. That is what I did on my creek water feature anyway.
I love it. How do u get the water pumping back to the top if u have another video that shows me how to do it I would appreciate it so much. My son passed away 2 yrs ago at 38 from a massive heart attack. I am making a memory garden. I want to add a small water creek to sit out and hear the water and think of him and hopefully it will help me to heal a little even thought a piece of my heart has died with him. Thank you. U and ur wife are hard workers and I commend u both on a job well done.
I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. You're so strong to live through that. Good luck on your memory garden. I'm planning a video about hooking up pumps that should be fairly comprehensive.
Love love love it. Man your ideas are soo much more cooler than all the other expensive make overs from the more popular and big named pond people. Like most people with very little money to spare and small gardens or yard space who are sick of watching something that's way more than under £100 to start with . You can add more little by little as you can afford it. Realistically is the beauty of your show mate. Well done.
OMG that is awesome 👏 !!!!I absolutely love it love!! It took my breath away! Very talented man.God bless you for sharing this !! I love it!!!! I’m going to do this in my house I exactly what I want. I can’t thank you enough. Bravo 🙌👏👍
I love it; it feels so organic! I'm curious, is there a reason that you have this in your front yard instead of your backyard? I usually think of the backyard as being a bit more private. Either way, this is amazing, I'm keeping this video saved to do this project later!
Thanks! yea so with a 2 year old and a newborn, Im keeping the backyard open for them to run around and play. I have a bubbling water fountain in the backyard that has no standing water so I'm not worried about the safety of my toddler. Plus this way I can show off to all my neighbors haha
I give you credit for going all in on this.....please keep us updated on the maintenance and maybe do a quarterly or monthly update on the pros and cons......such as the different algaes that are showing up, pump problems, fish problem, bugs/mosquitoes, etc. I wish I could do this in my yard, best of luck!
If you just put some pond plants in the water to use up the nutrients in the water it should be fine even without a filter. Raccoons could be problem though. They've come and knocked a bunch of the surrounding plants into my water feature at night lately, and all the soil getting in the water has caused a lot of algae. But that's on me for having all that soil right near the water.
@@travisjantzer I've heard that if your water is clear and you're getting just hair algae that's a sign of a healthy water feature, and everything is in balance !
Great to see you back. You should definitely post to r/diy. One thing that worries me about this is the top pond being close to the cement, thinking about the little one's you have. And how wobbly they are ... Maybe next project a planter box with some tall grass. And maybe a comfy bench/ sofa out of wood (recycled?) to match better with the landscape .
Yea my toddler isn’t allowed out front without supervision. She’s got the back yard full of stuff to do. And yea I definitely plan on building a bench out front and my wife wants to plant vegetables in those grassy areas. So we’re gonna till and plant there :)
Too bad he did not work on his yard/landscaping - really bad. What is the point of doing a partial stream when it does not blend with the surrounding area. Back yard would have been better. Did he get approval from the local jurisdiction?
This is incredible stuff man, I’m thankful that you’re sharing what you know on UA-cam and I’d definitely try this out if I didn’t live in such a snowy area. Keep up the great work
Oregon. My parents property (they own 11 acres). Where I live in town, no. I’m more worried about cats. But I’d be worried about hawks outside of town.
I admire the thought and effort you put into this project! We dug a pond/waterfall in the front of our house this spring and it was a lot of work but TOTALLY worth the time and effort. Good for you!!!
Hi Travis, Its nice to see the update you made on your stream. I remember watching your first video of the stream with the wheel barrel and saving it so we could make this in our future house one day. Well, im happy to say we finally bought the house and im going to finally get to build our stream !! Thanks for the cool videos. One quick question, how does the water get back to the top of the water fall? not sure how the pump works. Thanks in advance.
I use expanding can spray foam for all my outdoor projects. Works great to fill gaps and holds things in place very well. Your able to sculpt/mold it and I’ve used it to (make rocks or imposters) when I can’t find one I need. Bonus, it holds paint/stains very well so if it’s the wrong color and visible you can paint/stain it. I do use a clear waterproof deck sealer of flex seal clear spray to prolong the life.
Hey Travis, greetings from down under. Great stuff mate, I've been wanting to create something similar in our backyard and I'm really glad I came across your video, appreciate the tips and useful info. Enjoy your beautiful garden, cheers :-)
Could you please make a video where it's completely dry, then turn the pump on and watch the water cascade down, as if for the first time.That would be really cool.
Looks like the edges are already leaking and I would not use regular home insulation foam- the color is not the only difference. Otherwise, a very cool project!
Oh my goodness 😳 I just realized I have been obsessing over and way over thinking my current pond set up!!! You guys did a beautiful job and like someone else said, you made it look easy enough to do that I think I'll go outside and work on mine!!!! Thank you both for sharing this. 👍🏻
Hi Travis . Posting from England. You're the first person I've seen who says household diy foam is ok to use which is what I've been wondering. Some experts say it's not fish safe and only aquatic foam should be used where fish are present. Any thoughts? Regards Tim
I did a little research and couldn't find a definitive answer. I did not use it any where they're able to eat it, and I figured once its dry there's nothing it can do to harm them. Perhaps I'm wrong, but I feel like the pond stuff "fish safe" is a marketing gimmick to double the price. As far as I can tell my fish are fine. Just my anecdote.
@@travisjantzer Thanks Travis. I did buy some proper pond foam in the end as had a £10 voucher to use on ebay so got it half price. Will be using it this week if it ever stops raining here in not so sunny England.
Very awesome that you just overlap multiple narrow liners over each other and it works out just fine as long as it is on a slope. Very cost effective, because if you buy one large liner it's going to be really expensive and have a ton of excess liner on the sides that you don't need. You don't need a big, splashing, multi-level waterfall to have a good water feature, the creek looks great. I love watching the aquascape videos, but like watching do it yourself water features on a budget because it's far more interesting and relatable, because that's what I did myself, and this is probably the best one I've seen.
Thanks! I'm glad you like it. I love making these, and I try to make my video a good balance of both Helpful and Entertaining. I keep my builds simple to show how attainable they are for the average person.
im not really worried about the rain. It'll fill up and then just overflow out the bottom into the rain drain near the street. If you wanted to control flow you could glue a valve into the pipe and just dial it back a little.
Good job and good hubby. I saw the first feature you did now this one. The second one is definitely my an on upgrade and more work. I think you cut your liner too narrow on the sides. Will you add more plats over time?
First off I love this!! I built a pond, pondless waterfall and a fountain this past year at my house during the pandemic. The thing that I saw that may be a bit concerning is the foam you used. It’s technically not “fish safe”. It seems like it’s the same stuff but it’s not technically fish safe like the pond foam is. Just a heads up. You said you wanted to add fish so I thought I would give some feedback on that! I can’t wait to see what else you add!
@@travisjantzer He's right, the foam you used isn't safe for plants or fish... you might not see the end results right away but eventually that stuff will break down and poison the water.
@@travisjantzer By the way, I really appreciate you making these vids. I've done quite a bit of pond and creek work in my yard recently and it's good to see others trying to tackle it too.
I want one so bad and I’m only 13 but I have knowledge on aquascaping but my parents don’t Trust me so much. All I ever built are above ground projects. Once I dug a mini pond which looked great but my parents were not happy lol. It would be so cool to have you build a creek for us lol. I could only dream
Have you had to make any modifications after the initial setup (the one in this video)? If you turn off the pump, does the pond overflow when the creek water fills it?
yea the water overflows at the bottom if I shut it off. But the top pond area doesnt completely drain so my plants there would live a little while with not waterflow. I have not made any modifications, just added some plants and a bench nearby.
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Super cool video and it looks awesome man 👏🏻 I would’ve thought putting the rocks in to create the rapids could cause the water to backup and leak over the sides? What’s the trick?😀
Tall sides, deep trenches, dont cut the liner back until you see it running when its finished, you can always add more dirt under the liner if its overflowing :) Glad you like it!
Looks very good! I'd mention to look up your municipalities bylaws before to start any of these type of projects. Cities like mine requires a permit for literally everything, Im awaiting my permit to breathe.
I love these videos, and you have a real talent for it... The only issues are that liner will cause you problems later... it will not last long and is easy to tear... your best bet is an EPDM liner with a 25+ year warrantee and will last forever when covered from the sun... You should also look into creating filters so your pond stays clean... the top part of the waterfall could be turned into a bog filter pretty easily and getting or building a skimmer at the bottom will help catch debris and keep the pond cleaner... Keep up the awesome videos!!!
Damn, it looks amazing. The sound must be great too. If I were to do this in my front yard where I live, I'd have the plastic sheets, the rocks, and maybe even the water stolen xD, not to mention if I had the wheelbarrow there like in the previous version of the creek, lol. Cheers for that great work!
Id like to see you come to my house and help me build one like yours........you have done a extremely great job building this......happy wife, happy life
that is a cherry tree my dad cut down 10 years ago! He has had those planks curing on his property ever since. I just striped one of them down in about half, and tapered the edges (like a really short and wide trapezoid), and then used the other three as the steps.
In California if there is more then a couple inches of water it must be fenced. To prevent any risk of drowning, they say. I want to put fish in my pond and turtles so I will use aquarium none toxic Silicon. I like your bridge.
Looks good 👍 I built something similar in my front yard, my neighbor all love it however their going to be mad since I'm tearing it down and moving it into the back yard 😆 🤣 😂 😹 😆 🤣. Bottom line is ill enjoy it more in the back. Love the bridge
Let us know how long the fish last before the racoons, birds & other critters eat them as there appears there is no place for them to hide & it isn't deep enough for them to use depth. I do love the use of the log & the overall design...been wanting to do one in my backyard for a decade.
I put a piece of flagstone, on block, 6” from the bottom. It’s been a week, they’re alive under that rock. They don’t come out much. Glad you like the design :)
Hello 👋 great job. Question...if there is a bunch of rainfall, how did you address the extra water flow? Does it just run over into the grass at the bottom?
if you really interested in making a bigger version of waterfall, you should take a class in thailand on how to build a mixed real stone & cement stone to make a lay out + design as you wish. i do not know how to paste the clip ... it is the mixed style (of real rocks& cement hand made rocks) of waterfall.
It looks great but I don't know how water going stay clean with no filters for water . And not to sure why you didnt bond glue 2 liners.and did you used some kind fabric under the liner so it dont leak from rocks . But it does look great
It's beautiful Travis! I can't wait to see when the plants fill in. I have a dumb question though. What happens with the water in the pond at the end? How does it not overflow?
Brilliant work! This gives me such a great idea! What mil is that liner? Here in Sunny Florida, I've got a giant sandy hole in the ground and I want to drop in a 300 gallon tank. I'd like to build a pond and keep it clear enough with only solar, no batteries and minimal maintenance (at most once a month). Possible?
Thank you for making such a straightforward and easy-to-follow video! I've been researching natural stream building for a few years and yours is one of the best I've seen!
Hey dude this amazing! Looked like a really fun family project with everyone getting involved. Have you thought of making a flower garden in the soil to bring some extra colour?
Your project looks great!!! I have plans to do the same in my backyard but because I'm so limited to funds, after all the bills have been paid there was never enough money to do a project like this. My wife loves to garden and we buy plants to place around the yard. A babbling brook would be a great addition to her creativity. It would also let us use our backyard more since we are hardly are in there. I do have a few questions if I may ask... 1. I saw that you installed the water line at the top of the brook to the pond without a waterfall. Did you just place the line directly into the upper part of the brook and let the water flow? 2. You installed a pond at the end... did you use a standard pond pump to push the water back to the top? 3. Final question... with regards to maintenance, I remember that you had a tree that you worked around in the original video before the transformation. Did you have the tree removed or is it still there? I have a tree in the middle if my backyard and I'm contemplating to remove it for this project. Thanks for the great video... This has definitely inspired me to begin my project with no reservations.
Yea funding is pretty difficult sometimes. I try and cut cost everywhere I can. Hopefully things come around and you find the time and money to make something cool in your yard. - Yes, the pipe is dug in behind the liner and since its flexible I just bent it up and over the liner above the water level, and placed some heavy rocks on and around it to hold it in place. Ive had a lot of questions about hooking up pumps so i'll probably do a video about all that soon. - Yes, a pretty standard submersible fountain pump. - Tree is still there, no leaves right now so not super noticeable. I'm excited for a few weeks from now when we can sit under the tree in the shade by the pond and eat the blueberries we planted by the creek :)
I want to make a little creek inside my tegus enclosure. Its 8ft long by 4 ft wide. Is this doable? I was thinking about a spring style a trickle creek leading to a small pond actually the pond is a mason mix bin from Home Depot
По феншую сделал не правильно Вода должна идти в дом как доход и благость, а не утекать из него. According to Feng Shui, I did it wrong. Water should go into the house as income and goodness, and not flow out of it.
Cool, congratulations! an advice, you have water loss due to capillarity at the edges, you must insulate with stones and that the earth does not touch the water directly
Omg!!! You did an awesome job!!! The reason I even looked this up is because I live in apartments that have a beautiful water brook in it. I want one now!!! I decided to research so that when I get my home I can see how it's done. Even tho tour getting positive critiques on here you still did an amazing job. God bless!!!
I’m glad I found this video. That’s what I had in mind. Two ponds separated by a creek as you call it. But my creek won’t be as long as yours. It will as well have a small bridge Nice job and a good video 👍👍
Next time when u use the expando foam add the small pebbles while it's still wet..it forms and hides better...don't have to cut anything then when it dries..simple tip 🤷♂️💪💯
A labor of love. I had to rewind and start because I was enchanted watching your daughter putting stones in the plastic bin and digging. Love seeing it from above. Kudos and wishing you all the best
So happy with how this turned out🤩💕
That ''I like that'' when you crossed the bridge... priceless!
Rather than letting your foam harden then cutting the excess, throw smaller gravel on it while the foam is half set. This allows you to flatten out the bulges of foam (eliminating the hassle and risk of cutting) and the pebbles/gravel stick and won't wash away with the water flow. That is what I did on my creek water feature anyway.
I did the same...perfect concealed seal!
Ooh good tip as I'm just attempting 🤞🏼same but smaller scale .
I love it. How do u get the water pumping back to the top if u have another video that shows me how to do it I would appreciate it so much. My son passed away 2 yrs ago at 38 from a massive heart attack. I am making a memory garden. I want to add a small water creek to sit out and hear the water and think of him and hopefully it will help me to heal a little even thought a piece of my heart has died with him. Thank you. U and ur wife are hard workers and I commend u both on a job well done.
I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. You're so strong to live through that. Good luck on your memory garden.
I'm planning a video about hooking up pumps that should be fairly comprehensive.
Rest In Peace to your son sorry for your loss 🥺❤️
the pump hook up video is online if that is still something you need info about.
@@travisjantzer I was hoping you followed through with her request. I'm subscribing now brother. Thanks for being a good human.
@@travisjantzer which video is that?
The fact that you are doing this with your family speaks volumes. Love this.
Man you make it look to easy I’m way to lazy to do all this work lol
i try XD
Love love love it. Man your ideas are soo much more cooler than all the other expensive make overs from the more popular and big named pond people. Like most people with very little money to spare and small gardens or yard space who are sick of watching something that's way more than under £100 to start with . You can add more little by little as you can afford it. Realistically is the beauty of your show mate. Well done.
He spent way more than 100...
OMG that is awesome 👏 !!!!I absolutely love it love!! It took my breath away! Very talented man.God bless you for sharing this !! I love it!!!! I’m going to do this in my house I exactly what I want. I can’t thank you enough. Bravo 🙌👏👍
Depending on the type of liner you use, you can heat seal them to prevent the water from backing up. We build waterfeatures in Texas. :D
I like that idea I’ll have to look into it!
Can't you also just use silicone to seal the overlap?
@@accessiblecruisetravel-dre3383 I came here to ask this as well.
What type of liner do you use because I just built one and I have a leak and it’s a bona fide bitch
What kind do you use and how do you seal it? It does it self seal in 107° Temp? Texas wants to know.
I love it; it feels so organic! I'm curious, is there a reason that you have this in your front yard instead of your backyard? I usually think of the backyard as being a bit more private. Either way, this is amazing, I'm keeping this video saved to do this project later!
Thanks! yea so with a 2 year old and a newborn, Im keeping the backyard open for them to run around and play. I have a bubbling water fountain in the backyard that has no standing water so I'm not worried about the safety of my toddler. Plus this way I can show off to all my neighbors haha
@@travisjantzer I WOULD LOVE TO COME HOME ACROSS A RIVER :). IT LOOKS ABSOLUTELY PERFECT IN FRONT .
I give you credit for going all in on this.....please keep us updated on the maintenance and maybe do a quarterly or monthly update on the pros and cons......such as the different algaes that are showing up, pump problems, fish problem, bugs/mosquitoes, etc. I wish I could do this in my yard, best of luck!
If you just put some pond plants in the water to use up the nutrients in the water it should be fine even without a filter. Raccoons could be problem though. They've come and knocked a bunch of the surrounding plants into my water feature at night lately, and all the soil getting in the water has caused a lot of algae. But that's on me for having all that soil right near the water.
I'll keep this in mind! I'm seeing a lot of algae by all my plants are looking Really healthy. I'll get back to you.
@@travisjantzer I've heard that if your water is clear and you're getting just hair algae that's a sign of a healthy water feature, and everything is in balance !
@@travisjantzer you could always run your water through a bog filter and that would really keep your water nice and clear!
For the rest of you, HOA has joined the chat 😂
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Great to see you back. You should definitely post to r/diy.
One thing that worries me about this is the top pond being close to the cement, thinking about the little one's you have. And how wobbly they are ...
Maybe next project a planter box with some tall grass.
And maybe a comfy bench/ sofa out of wood (recycled?) to match better with the landscape .
Yea my toddler isn’t allowed out front without supervision. She’s got the back yard full of stuff to do. And yea I definitely plan on building a bench out front and my wife wants to plant vegetables in those grassy areas. So we’re gonna till and plant there :)
Too bad he did not work on his yard/landscaping - really bad. What is the point of doing a partial stream when it does not blend with the surrounding area. Back yard would have been better. Did he get approval from the local jurisdiction?
This is incredible stuff man, I’m thankful that you’re sharing what you know on UA-cam and I’d definitely try this out if I didn’t live in such a snowy area. Keep up the great work
Thanks! glad you like my content :)
Get a water heater. A creek would look sick in the winter
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Steam coming up. :-)
In what state do you live, where do you source your large rocks, and do you have issues with hawks taking fish??
Oregon. My parents property (they own 11 acres). Where I live in town, no. I’m more worried about cats. But I’d be worried about hawks outside of town.
I'm in Illinois and we have had issues with raccoons getting our fish
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Make your pond much deeper say about 18" to 24" and add rocks and caves underneath for the fishes to hide when such things occur.
I admire the thought and effort you put into this project! We dug a pond/waterfall in the front of our house this spring and it was a lot of work but TOTALLY worth the time and effort. Good for you!!!
Hi Travis, Its nice to see the update you made on your stream. I remember watching your first video of the stream with the wheel barrel and saving it so we could make this in our future house one day. Well, im happy to say we finally bought the house and im going to finally get to build our stream !! Thanks for the cool videos. One quick question, how does the water get back to the top of the water fall? not sure how the pump works. Thanks in advance.
I use expanding can spray foam for all my outdoor projects. Works great to fill gaps and holds things in place very well. Your able to sculpt/mold it and I’ve used it to (make rocks or imposters) when I can’t find one I need. Bonus, it holds paint/stains very well so if it’s the wrong color and visible you can paint/stain it. I do use a clear waterproof deck sealer of flex seal clear spray to prolong the life.
Hey Travis, greetings from down under. Great stuff mate, I've been wanting to create something similar in our backyard and I'm really glad I came across your video, appreciate the tips and useful info. Enjoy your beautiful garden, cheers :-)
Thanks! Greetings from Oregon! Good luck on yours :)
Could you please make a video where it's completely dry, then turn the pump on and watch the water cascade down, as if for the first time.That would be really cool.
Looks like the edges are already leaking and I would not use regular home insulation foam- the color is not the only difference. Otherwise, a very cool project!
Great video. Electricity, pump, pipeline, reclaim. Details please.
Nice work!- that would be a $8k to $10k job in my area (TX) from a Aquascape company.
Oh wow!
Oh my goodness 😳 I just realized I have been obsessing over and way over thinking my current pond set up!!!
You guys did a beautiful job and like someone else said, you made it look easy enough to do that I think I'll go outside and work on mine!!!!
Thank you both for sharing this. 👍🏻
Thank you! I'm sure yours will look amazing :)
AMAZING work! I love watching your videos and dreaming about what we might do in our yard. Thank you for the great videos!
Sure thing!
That is SUPER COOL!!! I think I'm going to give it a try! Thanks for this AWESOME idea!
Go for it! good luck!
Hi Travis . Posting from England. You're the first person I've seen
who says household diy foam is ok to use which is what I've been wondering.
Some experts say it's not fish safe and only aquatic foam should be used where fish are present. Any thoughts?
Regards
Tim
I did a little research and couldn't find a definitive answer. I did not use it any where they're able to eat it, and I figured once its dry there's nothing it can do to harm them. Perhaps I'm wrong, but I feel like the pond stuff "fish safe" is a marketing gimmick to double the price. As far as I can tell my fish are fine.
Just my anecdote.
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Thanks Travis. I did buy some proper pond foam in the end as had a £10 voucher to use on ebay so got it half price. Will be using it this week if it ever stops raining here in not so sunny England.
Subscribed man, nice work. /Watched the last one and this one comes up a week later, nice
Awesome, thank you!
Very awesome that you just overlap multiple narrow liners over each other and it works out just fine as long as it is on a slope. Very cost effective, because if you buy one large liner it's going to be really expensive and have a ton of excess liner on the sides that you don't need. You don't need a big, splashing, multi-level waterfall to have a good water feature, the creek looks great. I love watching the aquascape videos, but like watching do it yourself water features on a budget because it's far more interesting and relatable, because that's what I did myself, and this is probably the best one I've seen.
Thanks! I'm glad you like it.
I love making these, and I try to make my video a good balance of both Helpful and Entertaining. I keep my builds simple to show how attainable they are for the average person.
Hello you guys i from Thailand great your garden wish you family happiness.
Thank you! You too!
That was pretty cool, and can you tell me how you control the water flow and volume if it rain?
im not really worried about the rain. It'll fill up and then just overflow out the bottom into the rain drain near the street. If you wanted to control flow you could glue a valve into the pipe and just dial it back a little.
Good job and good hubby. I saw the first feature you did now this one. The second one is definitely my an on upgrade and more work. I think you cut your liner too narrow on the sides. Will you add more plats over time?
First off I love this!! I built a pond, pondless waterfall and a fountain this past year at my house during the pandemic. The thing that I saw that may be a bit concerning is the foam you used. It’s technically not “fish safe”. It seems like it’s the same stuff but it’s not technically fish safe like the pond foam is. Just a heads up. You said you wanted to add fish so I thought I would give some feedback on that! I can’t wait to see what else you add!
so far my fish and plants seem healthy. I couldn't find any sources to say it was unsafe for fish.. idk. Sort of trial and error sometimes.
@@travisjantzer He's right, the foam you used isn't safe for plants or fish... you might not see the end results right away but eventually that stuff will break down and poison the water.
@@travisjantzer By the way, I really appreciate you making these vids. I've done quite a bit of pond and creek work in my yard recently and it's good to see others trying to tackle it too.
I want one so bad and I’m only 13 but I have knowledge on aquascaping but my parents don’t Trust me so much. All I ever built are above ground projects. Once I dug a mini pond which looked great but my parents were not happy lol. It would be so cool to have you build a creek for us lol. I could only dream
Only 13? So you were 3 when you got this account? Lol
you made me want to build a lazy river. . .
Have you had to make any modifications after the initial setup (the one in this video)? If you turn off the pump, does the pond overflow when the creek water fills it?
yea the water overflows at the bottom if I shut it off. But the top pond area doesnt completely drain so my plants there would live a little while with not waterflow. I have not made any modifications, just added some plants and a bench nearby.
That is way too much relaxing. Good work :D!
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How do I add the pump system like you did...do you have a video showing how you did that? That's the hardest part for a noobie to understand.
Super cool video and it looks awesome man 👏🏻 I would’ve thought putting the rocks in to create the rapids could cause the water to backup and leak over the sides? What’s the trick?😀
Tall sides, deep trenches, dont cut the liner back until you see it running when its finished, you can always add more dirt under the liner if its overflowing :)
Glad you like it!
Good job Travis! Looks amazing
U forgot to used underpayment and rubber liner not pvc
i suppose i did.
Hehehe! I love how your little princess is helping dig! So cute how she loves to help out!
Looks very good!
I'd mention to look up your municipalities bylaws before to start any of these type of projects. Cities like mine requires a permit for literally everything, Im awaiting my permit to breathe.
I'll keep that in mind..
I love these videos, and you have a real talent for it... The only issues are that liner will cause you problems later... it will not last long and is easy to tear... your best bet is an EPDM liner with a 25+ year warrantee and will last forever when covered from the sun... You should also look into creating filters so your pond stays clean... the top part of the waterfall could be turned into a bog filter pretty easily and getting or building a skimmer at the bottom will help catch debris and keep the pond cleaner... Keep up the awesome videos!!!
Yea I need to look into filters and such. I'm still learning. Glad you like my videos!
Damn, it looks amazing.
The sound must be great too.
If I were to do this in my front yard where I live, I'd have the plastic sheets, the rocks, and maybe even the water stolen xD, not to mention if I had the wheelbarrow there like in the previous version of the creek, lol.
Cheers for that great work!
thats unfortunate! Glad you like my project :)
Needs trout!
Only if I can fish, catch and release haha
Id like to see you come to my house and help me build one like yours........you have done a extremely great job building this......happy wife, happy life
I need more details on how you cut the lumber to make the bridge 🙏
that is a cherry tree my dad cut down 10 years ago! He has had those planks curing on his property ever since. I just striped one of them down in about half, and tapered the edges (like a really short and wide trapezoid), and then used the other three as the steps.
In California if there is more then a couple inches of water it must be fenced. To prevent any risk of drowning, they say. I want to put fish in my pond and turtles so I will use aquarium none toxic Silicon.
I like your bridge.
Looks good 👍 I built something similar in my front yard, my neighbor all love it however their going to be mad since I'm tearing it down and moving it into the back yard 😆 🤣 😂 😹 😆 🤣. Bottom line is ill enjoy it more in the back. Love the bridge
If you had salmon, they might’ve battled they way from one pond, up the creek to the other pond. That would be nice to see 😂
Let us know how long the fish last before the racoons, birds & other critters eat them as there appears there is no place for them to hide & it isn't deep enough for them to use depth.
I do love the use of the log & the overall design...been wanting to do one in my backyard for a decade.
I put a piece of flagstone, on block, 6” from the bottom. It’s been a week, they’re alive under that rock. They don’t come out much. Glad you like the design :)
@@travisjantzer Glad to hear that & hope the have a happy life.
Hello 👋 great job. Question...if there is a bunch of rainfall, how did you address the extra water flow? Does it just run over into the grass at the bottom?
Good try.....made them since 1978. My wifev enjoys her Koi...
if you really interested in making a bigger version of waterfall, you should take a class in thailand on how to build a mixed real stone & cement stone to make a lay out + design as you wish. i do not know how to paste the clip ... it is the mixed style (of real rocks& cement hand made rocks) of waterfall.
What kind of pump do I purchase to bury for the water /pump those are the only items missing that I need to make a list to purchase
I thoroughly enjoyed this video thank you for sharing you provided a lot of great ideas for my own projects
Looks awesome man! Be careful! Ponds are like tattoos. Next year it'll take up half your yard, cost 2k, and you'll have 42 koi lol
Wow the instructions/explanations are annoying to listen to with all the people in the background screaming.
This is so cool, it's always been my dream to build a creek?How much electricity does the pump use?
So relaxing awwwsome job love it I am widow recently so I gonna attempt this goal just take me longer ❤
It looks great but I don't know how water going stay clean with no filters for water . And not to sure why you didnt bond glue 2 liners.and did you used some kind fabric under the liner so it dont leak from rocks . But it does look great
It's beautiful Travis! I can't wait to see when the plants fill in. I have a dumb question though. What happens with the water in the pond at the end? How does it not overflow?
all the water recirculates with the pump. if could overflow in heavy rain but will just drain into the rain gutter in the street nearby.
Brilliant work! This gives me such a great idea! What mil is that liner? Here in Sunny Florida, I've got a giant sandy hole in the ground and I want to drop in a 300 gallon tank. I'd like to build a pond and keep it clear enough with only solar, no batteries and minimal maintenance (at most once a month). Possible?
Looks great, I will like more info about how do you pump the water? Now how do you choose a pump and for how many gallons? 🤔
This turned out amazingly!!!!!!
Way too many rocks on parade...vary the sizes, add grasses and dirt banks; place rocks IN the sream like real streams!
Thank you for making such a straightforward and easy-to-follow video! I've been researching natural stream building for a few years and yours is one of the best I've seen!
Great to hear!
I like it good job thank you
Would the difference between the two cans of foam be, one is toxic and one isn't ?? In case someone has fish in the water..
Nice job! Beautiful family ❤
Hi , what pump did you use, could you say what lph it is please , looks awesome man . Danny U.K
City planning is not going to be happy. Karen will not be happy ;0 Well done!!!
Good work man! I plan to do the same work, but i wonder where the water come from, and where it goes to?
Hey dude this amazing! Looked like a really fun family project with everyone getting involved. Have you thought of making a flower garden in the soil to bring some extra colour?
Possibly! we planted a lot of ground cover to grow over the mulch. A few flowers here and there, but room to plant more.
Maybe the pond feature spray is safe for animals but your house version is not?
7:18 satisfying
Your project looks great!!! I have plans to do the same in my backyard but because I'm so limited to funds, after all the bills have been paid there was never enough money to do a project like this. My wife loves to garden and we buy plants to place around the yard. A babbling brook would be a great addition to her creativity. It would also let us use our backyard more since we are hardly are in there. I do have a few questions if I may ask...
1. I saw that you installed the water line at the top of the brook to the pond without a waterfall. Did you just place the line directly into the upper part of the brook and let the water flow?
2. You installed a pond at the end... did you use a standard pond pump to push the water back to the top?
3. Final question... with regards to maintenance, I remember that you had a tree that you worked around in the original video before the transformation. Did you have the tree removed or is it still there? I have a tree in the middle if my backyard and I'm contemplating to remove it for this project.
Thanks for the great video... This has definitely inspired me to begin my project with no reservations.
My bad... I watched the video again and saw the tree in the aerial shot. Man, you really did a great job!!!
Yea funding is pretty difficult sometimes. I try and cut cost everywhere I can. Hopefully things come around and you find the time and money to make something cool in your yard.
- Yes, the pipe is dug in behind the liner and since its flexible I just bent it up and over the liner above the water level, and placed some heavy rocks on and around it to hold it in place. Ive had a lot of questions about hooking up pumps so i'll probably do a video about all that soon.
- Yes, a pretty standard submersible fountain pump.
- Tree is still there, no leaves right now so not super noticeable. I'm excited for a few weeks from now when we can sit under the tree in the shade by the pond and eat the blueberries we planted by the creek :)
I want to make a little creek inside my tegus enclosure. Its 8ft long by 4 ft wide. Is this doable? I was thinking about a spring style a trickle creek leading to a small pond actually the pond is a mason mix bin from Home Depot
I think its possible. I put a waterfall in a coffee table soo..
is the water just runing off at the end or is there a pump so bring it back on top somehow? didnt see that in the video
you forgot to explains the submesive cycle
По феншую сделал не правильно Вода должна идти в дом как доход и благость, а не утекать из него.
According to Feng Shui, I did it wrong. Water should go into the house as income and goodness, and not flow out of it.
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While these are beautiful, I would not do this. It is a liability if a child drowns in it.
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Cool, congratulations! an advice, you have water loss due to capillarity at the edges, you must insulate with stones and that the earth does not touch the water directly
Omg!!! You did an awesome job!!! The reason I even looked this up is because I live in apartments that have a beautiful water brook in it. I want one now!!! I decided to research so that when I get my home I can see how it's done. Even tho tour getting positive critiques on here you still did an amazing job. God bless!!!
I’m glad I found this video. That’s what I had in mind. Two ponds separated by a creek as you call it. But my creek won’t be as long as yours. It will as well have a small bridge
Nice job and a good video 👍👍
Next time when u use the expando foam add the small pebbles while it's still wet..it forms and hides better...don't have to cut anything then when it dries..simple tip 🤷♂️💪💯
Can someone tell me where the water source was from so i dont have to watch the whole thing
Love how your Daughter is helping out... Daddy's girl...
She loves helping!
Looks beautiful! I am curious about the expanding insulation. I've used that stuff. Is it pond safe? Doesn't make the water toxic to fish or you guys?
Just wondering how much electricity it takes to run your pond/creek 24/7? Is yours plugged in or does it run on solar? Thank you. Cool video.
This looks so cool, what happens when the weather dips below 30?
Love you work. I appreciate your way of teaching. My name is Colleen. I'm from Edmonton, Alberta Canada.
awesome ... get a japanese maple and a deodar cedar and boom it will be even better
A labor of love. I had to rewind and start because I was enchanted watching your daughter putting stones in the plastic bin and digging. Love seeing it from above. Kudos and wishing you all the best
I run the water return line underneath the barrier so I don't have to dig another trench.
You havent explained how the water loops back around to the top