Description
Pond-Less Cascading Waterfalls
The Medium Elite Pondless Waterfall Kit by Blue Thumb let's you experience the beauty of a waterfall without the maintenance of a traditional pond. The maximum stream size with this kit is 15 feet.
A "pondless" or Cascading Waterfall works much like a regular pond. The hole is lined with a flexible liner, then basin matrix boxes are added to create a reservoir. They’re covered with rock and gravel before being filled with water. This helps make it look like a waterfall without a pond, when in fact, the “pond” is there but not visible.
The water circulates via the pump at the bottom of the matrix boxes, inside a Pump Canyon, which pushes water up to a Cascade Waterfall box and into an overflowing waterfall, where it falls back into the reservoir.
Other Pondless Waterfall Kits:
- Elite Large Cascading Falls (17 feet maximum stream)
- Elite Extra Large Cascading Falls (18 feet maximum stream)
Complete Kit Includes: Cascade Spillway Box, Submersible Pump, Pump Canyon® (Vault), Pump Discharge Assembly, Water Matrix, Black PVC Flex Pipe, Installation Kit, Fish-Friendly Rubber Liner, Protective Underliner, Muck Buster Tablets
Build Your Own Garden Retreat
The strong ambient sounds of the Medium Cascading Falls Pond-Less Waterfall promote relaxation and help mask unwanted noise. Ideal for both residential and commercial use.
The Design & Engineer Team has compiled an abundance of user-friendly manuals and videos to help with your installation process. See "Resources & Manuals" further below the description for the complete library.
Rocks & Gravel
While not included with this kit, they are necessary to protect your liner from harmful UV rays and animal damage. Plus, they provide surface area for beneficial bacteria to colonize on while creating a beautifully natural look.
Why You'll Love This Pondless Waterfall Kit
- Made in the USA: At a family-run business in the Midwest
- PVC Flex Hose: Carries water from pump to cascade box; easier to install than rigid PVC
- Protective Underliner: Non-woven fabric that installers quicker than newspaper and covers the vertical walls, unlike sand. Allows gases to escape from the earth, unlike carpeting
- Fish-Friendly Rubber Liner: Super strong 45-mil EPDM
- High-Efficiency Pump: Hidden in the Pump Canyon out of sight
Specifications
Blue Thumb #PB1236
Warranty: See Resources & Manuals below.
| Medium Elite Cascading Falls | Large Elite Cascading Falls | Extra Large Elite Cascading Falls | |
| Max Stream Size | 15 feet x 2'-4' W | 17 feet x 4’-5’ W | 18 feet x 5’-7’ W |
| Liner | 10’ x 10’ Basin Liner & 10’ x 20’ Stream/Falls Liner | 15’ x 15’ Basin Liner & 10’ x 20’ Stream/Falls Liner | 15’ x 15’ Basin Liner & 15’ x 20’ Stream/Falls Liner |
| Fall Box Width | 22" | 30" | 40" |
| Pump Flow | 4,500 GPH | 6,000 GPH | 7,800 GPH |
| PVC Flex Hose | 2" x 25 feet | 3" x 25 feet | 3" x 25 feet |
| Matrix/Reservoir | 3 large matrix boxes | 3 large & 3 small matrix boxes | 4 large & 4 small matrix boxes |
| Pump Canyon® | Small | Large | Large |
Learn More: Pond-Less Cascading Waterfalls
Less Maintenance: Just add water! It's that easy. Simply refill water basin when needed due to evaporation, and on occasion remove debris.
Less Worry: These shallow water features are safe for children and pets to play near, and allow them freedom of exploration, while you relax.
More Creativity: No extensive construction is required, allowing versatility in where and what you'd like your outdoor focal point to be.
Diverse Placement: Even if you have limited space, you can create the soothing sights and sounds of water moving through your yard.
DIY Pond Manuals
- DIY Pond Kit Instructions
- Pond General Maintenance
- Pond Spring Maintenance
- Pond Fall/Winter Maintenance
Elite Pond Manuals
Video Guides - Ponds
- Pond Kit Installation
- Attaching Liner to Waterfall
- Skimmer Box Installation
- Overflow Drain Installation
DIY Pondless Waterfalls
- Cascade Falls Installation
- Pondless Waterfall Maintenance
- Matrix Assembly Sheets
- Cascade Box-Pump Canyon Installation
Video Guides - Pondless Waterfalls
Pumps
Warranty
Hailing from a 126,000 sq/ft facility in Saginaw, Michigan, the Blue Thumb team boasts 20+ years of aquatic and water feature experience.
Their mission is simple: to help you better enjoy your landscape. No matter the size, style, or decorative theme of your garden, a Blue Thumb fountain will make the perfect focal point. They partner with the finest craftsmen and artisans and produce fountains in high-quality materials including Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete, Natural Stone, Hand-Glazed Ceramic, and Artist-Cut Copper.
Blue Thumb is affiliated with the National Association of Landscape Professionals, the American Society of Landscape Architects, and the Association of Professional Landscape Designers.
Shipping Made Simple
Fountainful provides free standard shipping in the Lower 48 U.S. thanks to our partnership with 20+ freight carriers. Residents of Alaska, Hawaii, or Canada: please contact us for available options.
Delivery Methods That Appear at Checkout
"Standard Shipping" – Free to our customers
- Arrives on a pallet via LTL freight truck (similar to large furniture).
- Placed near the bottom of the driveway and off to one side, wherever you direct.
- Signature by someone over 18 is almost always required.
- Does not include setup, assembly, or package disposal.
"UPS Insured" or "USPS Priority" – Free to our customers
- Automatically selected for small/light items that are delivered in a parcel box by UPS or the U.S. Mail.
- When ordered in addition to a palletized item, the design team will include it on the pallet if possible so that both items arrive together.
Upgrade: "Threshold/Inside Property" – Rates provided at checkout
- Same as Standard Shipping, except the freight carrier will cross your property line (i.e., the threshold) and lower the pallet outside of the first dry area (e.g., garage, covered porch).
- Sometimes referred to as "Top of Driveway."
- Does not include setup, assembly, or package disposal.
Delivery Timeframes
The disclosed timeframes are estimates based on each design studio's extensive track record and typical production capacities.
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California |
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Ready-to-Ship
Items designated as "ready-to-ship" generally leave the warehouse within 5-7 business days.
Hard-to-Reach Addresses for Pallet Shipments
- Most LTL carriers use a standard 28-foot trailer, and it is the driver's discretion if they can safely drive down your street.
- For hard-to-reach addresses (i.e., narrow or dead-end streets) or unusual driveway configurations, some carriers may charge extra or require the shipment to be "rescued" by a different carrier. If this happens, we'll relay the additional cost for which you are responsible.
Help prevent an unplanned extra cost by using the Order & Delivery Instructions box on the Shopping Cart page to give us a heads up about any potential delivery considerations before the order is ready to ship.
➤ When in doubt, opt for the Threshold Upgrade, as this covers a lot of tricky delivery requirements with the freight carrier.
Misc. Delivery Terms (pallet shipments only)
| Special Instructions | If there are special delivery instructions for the freight carrier, please let us know at the time of order so accommodations may be made. There may be additional charges for special requests or you may need to make your own delivery accommodations once the piece arrives to your area. This is especially true for high-rise buildings. Cancellation of an order after it arrives and is subsequently determined to be undeliverable is subject to courtesy partial refund only after a Policy Exception is authorized. |
| Delivery Appt. & Holds/Storage | Similar to furniture deliveries, the carrier may call you before delivery to schedule drop off. If you commit to an appointment and are not present to accept delivery, or if you confirm a delivery date and subsequently reschedule, a re-delivery fee may be charged for which you are responsible. If the carrier must hold your pallet beyond their standard courtesy period, you are responsible for any storage fees. If a shipment is at risk of being returned to the design studio because you cannot be reached, Fountainful may update the service level to No Signature Required to spare you from shipping costs should a pallet be returned. |
| Change of Address | Any fee charged by the carrier for a change/re-consign of the original delivery address is your responsibility. |
| Forklift |
A small handful of items will require you to agree to the Forklift Delivery Terms before you can add the item to your cart. In these cases, the pallet(s) cannot be lowered on the lift gate and must be removed from the truck with a forklift. Plan ahead by contacting a local contractor or small equipment rental outfit (e.g., Lowes) if you're not already working with a landscaper who has this equipment. |
Always inspect your delivery. See the Refund Policy for a Delivery Inspection Checklist.
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