Aquascape Small Pondless Waterfall Kit - 2m Stream
Gardens with a natural slope, bank or retaining wall
Households wanting moving water with nothing standing open
A first water feature, without a landscaping project
Aquascape · Pondless Waterfall Kits
The owner's insights on the Small Pondless Waterfall Kit
This is the entry point into the pondless range proper. For most suburban backyards it is the sensible one. Two metres of stream is a garden feature you walk past and hear, not a landscaping project that takes over the yard.
The reservoir holds 201 litres, which supports about 1.3 square metres of stream. Spend that long and narrow or short and wide, whichever suits the spot. Short and wide usually reads better in a small garden.
Rock is the part people underestimate. A two metre stream wants close to a tonne of rock and boulder, plus pebble on top. It is the cheapest kit in the pondless range and still needs a truck.
If you have a natural slope, a bank, or a retaining wall to run water down, this kit fits it. On dead flat ground you are building the header up first, which is a bigger job than the kit itself.
How a pondless waterfall actually works
It is a closed loop, half of it buried. The same water goes round and round. None of it ever sits in an open pond. This is the half that photographs never show you.
In the kit You supply
The kit is the plumbing. The excavation and about 1 tonne of rock and pebble are yours.
- 1The pump lifts itA pump sits inside the vault and pushes water up the buried pipe.
- 2The spillway releases itWater arrives at the head of the run and spills across the top stone.
- 3It runs down your rockIt falls over the stone you set on the liner. This is the part you design.
- 4It soaks back throughThe water drains through the gravel into the 201 L reservoir, then round again.
Why you'll love the Small Pondless Waterfall Kit
Nothing stands open
Water disappears into gravel at the base. No pond to fence, no still surface, nothing to net or skim.
Fits a normal backyard
Two metres of stream and 68 kg of kit, rather than the truckload and the excavator the larger kits ask for.
Tops itself up
The Compact Fill Valve plumbs to your tap and replaces what evaporates, so you are not dragging a hose out every fortnight.
One kit instead of a parts list
Reservoir, pump, both liners, underlay, spillway, pipe, check valve and sealants, matched to each other before they arrive.
Almost no maintenance
No fish to feed, no surface to skim, no seasonal die-off. Clear the leaves and rinse the pump intake occasionally.
Extends later
Additional AquaBlox grow the reservoir if you decide to lengthen the stream down the track.
Why you should consider an Aquascape water feature
Aquascape originated the pondless format and holds the Pondless® trademark. The Australian arm operates from Queensland with a certified installer network behind it. Order through My Acre and we will beat any genuine like-for-like price you find elsewhere. If a warranty question ever comes up, you are calling us directly, not an overseas call centre.
Talk it through before you order
Tell us the fall you have and the width you want. We will run the reservoir and rock numbers with you. We will sort the install if you would rather not build it yourself.
Call todaySee it built
A pondless waterfall going in, Kureelpa QLD
An Aquascape pondless stream being built on the Blackall Range: the vault and reservoir go in first, then the rock, then the water.
What a DIY build actually involves
The training Aquascape run before a first backyard build, and an honest look at the work the kit does not do for you.
Small Pondless Waterfall Kit specifications
| Type | Recirculating waterfall kit with a hidden reservoir, no open pond |
|---|---|
| Stream it will run | Approximately 1.3 m², from Aquascape's rule of 154 L of reservoir per square metre of stream |
| Reservoir capacity | 201 L: three Small AquaBlox |
| Pump | AquaSurge |
| Liner | 3.05 m x 3 m EPDM reservoir liner and a 3.05 m x 3 m stream liner |
| Underlay | 36 m² |
| Pipe | 40 mm flexible PVC |
| Lighting | Not included on this kit |
| Water top-up | Compact Fill Valve with tap fitting and poly pipe, included |
| Excavation depth | Minimum 650 mm at the basin, set by the reservoir height |
| Rock and pebble | Not included. Allow approximately 1 tonne |
| Shipping weight | 68 kg |
| SKU | 53038 |
What is included and what you supply
This is the single thing buyers most often get wrong. The kit is the plumbing, not the landscaping.
In the box:
- Pondless Waterfall Vault and three Small AquaBlox (201 L reservoir)
- AquaSurge
- Waterfall Spillway
- 3.05 m x 3 m epdm reservoir liner and a 3.05 m x 3 m stream liner
- Underlay, 36 m²
- 40 mm flexible pvc and dual-union check valve
- Compact Fill Valve, tap fitting and poly pipe
- Installation kit: silicone, waterfall foam and Christy's Red Hot Blue Glue
You supply:
- The excavation, at least 650 mm deep at the basin
- Approximately 1 tonne of rock and boulder
- Pebble, roughly 30 per cent of the rock weight again
- A weatherproof outdoor power point within reach of the basin
- The fall, either a natural slope or one you build
Before you start
Making the water fall where you want it
Waterfall foam is what turns a pile of rock into a clean sheet of water. This is how it is used.
Frequently asked questions
What is a pondless waterfall, in plain terms?
A waterfall with no pond at the bottom. The water runs down a stream you build, soaks into gravel at the base, collects in a hidden tank underground, then gets pumped back to the top. You see and hear moving water with nothing standing open at ground level.
How much stream will 201 litres run?
About 1.3 square metres. Aquascape's own formula asks for 154 litres of reservoir per square metre of stream. Spend that area long and narrow or short and wide, whichever suits the spot.
How much rock will I need?
Rock and pebble are not included. Aquascape allows roughly 1.4 tonnes per three metres of stream, so a two metre run needs about 1 tonne, with pebble on top at around 30 per cent of that weight again. Arrange it locally and have it on site before you begin.
How deep do I need to dig?
At least 650 mm at the basin, which is the height of the Pondless Waterfall Vault. The stream bed above it is shallow by comparison, following whatever fall you have.
Does it work on flat ground?
It can, but you have to build the top up first so the water has somewhere to fall from. A natural slope, bank or retaining wall makes the job far simpler. On flat ground, budget for the fill and retaining as a separate item.
Does it need power?
Yes. The pump runs on mains power and needs a weatherproof outdoor power point within reach of the basin. Have a licensed electrician install one if you do not already have it.
Can I install it myself?
Most people can. It is excavation, liner, rock and one plumbing run. The manual covers every step. If you would rather not, we can organise a certified installer or work with your own landscaper.
Can I add lighting later?
Yes. This kit ships without lights. Aquascape LED units can be added to the stream afterwards. If you know you want lighting from day one, the Medium kit includes a white LED package.
Compare with similar
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