By Beattie
Cornwall,
United Kingdom 
making an artificial stream. I hope to construct an artificial stream (a trickle) in my garden with a zigzagg run of about 40 feet downhill with a drop of about 10 feet from top to bottom. The water will come out of a pipe under a feature and run in some sort of channel to a reservoir I intend to bury. Does anyone have some general advice? Do you think the pump could be solar powered? What do I line the channel with? Thanks
14 May, 2010
Answers
Thank you Volunteer. It's useful to know where to start looking for kit & info. I read elsewhere on here, after I posted my question, that solar pumps are weak - a lift of 10" was quoted . :-( not nearly enough. Perhaps I could have several smaller ones.....
19 May, 2010
Previous question
You have to get a pump that is strong enough to shift the water up to the height that you want and in the quantity that will look right. A 10 foot drop will need a large powerful pump. Solar pumps are a bit weak. It's quite a calculation to work out what size you will need. Phone the people at Bradshaws (on their website). They are knowledgeable and can help you decide.
19 May, 2010