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Koi pond Construction video

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Here’s a video of the construction process for the koi pond and waterfall we just finished.

Koi pond construction

Check back later for more photos and videos of the finished product.

Thanks

Jacob

Living Waters Landscaping

828-301-8017

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New Koi Pond and Waterfall

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Waterfall and Aquatic Plants

Here’s a sneak peek at the waterfall and koi pond we are working on in Hendersonville, Nc.

This pond and waterfall system has many different features to make it very unique.

We added some floating stone steps across the pond, an airlift filter grid in the bottom of the pond and a large wetland filter at the top of the falls.

Pond and waterfall

It’s going to be pretty awesome when we’re all done. We still need to finish some of the edging, landscaping, patio and lighting.

Check back soon for more updates!

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Asheville Pondless Waterfall

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We just finished a fun Pondless waterfall in Biltmore Forest outside of Asheville, N.C.

This was a small but fun water feature to build. It has a Filtrific waterfall filter to keep leaves and debris out of the pump housing. The Filtrific filter makes it easier for our clients to maintain the feature, saving them hundreds of dollars a year from paying a contractor to maintain the filter.

We used mostly Tennessee fieldstone in the construction of this waterfall.

This feature still needs some finishing work including: planting, LED aquatic lighting and retaining walls to support the edging.

We love building Pondless waterfalls, mostly because it’s fun, but they also allow our clients to enjoy a custom water feature in their yard with minimal maintenance.

Give us a call for your water feature or custom garden project.

Jacob

Living Waters Landscaping

828-301-8017

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Landscape Lighting Asheville

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Installing aquatic and landscape lighting is more of an art than a science.

I always love adding that finishing touch on our landscaping and water feature projects, the lighting. It brings our features to life and allows our clients to enjoy their landscapes and waterfalls anytime of the day or night.

We only use high quality LED low voltage lighting systems for our features in Asheville.

Installing a lighting system in a landscape or water feature can be very mathematical in some ways, measuring voltage drop and calculating wattage. But the end result is more of an artistic endeavor.

In water features specifically, lighting placement can dramatically enhance the experience for your clients. It can also take away from the feature if the lighting is improperly placed.

In the landscape, fixture choices can be a feature in themselves. When installing pathway lighting, the fixture will become a part of the landscape. So choice of fixture and placement is important.

In waterfalls, we like to install our aquatic lights under the falls, as apposed to spot lighting the fall from a distance. This allows the water to flow over the light and create a glowing, sparkling effect.

We always use LED bulbs for our aquatic lighting. I’ve learned this from experience, halogen bulbs need replacement nearly once a year. This is difficult if your fixture is 3 ft deep in a pond.

Here are a couple things to look for when having your lighting professionally installed, or if you choose to install yourself:

–Quality brands:

Vista, Unique and Kitchler are a few of the brands we like to install.

–Quality Transformers:

Using a quality transformer for your system may be more expensive in the beginning, but will possibly save you money in the long run. A lesser quality transformer will not last as long and will cost more in the future for service calls from your installer.

–Correct Wiring

Having your wiring done correctly the first time will save you hours of troubleshooting and fixture replacement. Using the common ‘box store’ connectors are not recommended. We recommend either silicone wire nuts or heat-shrinking connections if possible.

Here’s a good video on the simplicity of heat shrinking connections:

Heat shrink connector

Feel free to give us a call for any new or existing landscape or aquatic lighting projects. We also do landscape lighting design for ponds, waterfalls and gardens in Asheville, NC.

Jacob

Living Waters Landscaping

828-301-8017