Category: pond and waterfall

Pondless Waterfall – The History

Pondless Waterfall – The History

January 23, 2012 | No Comments

In the early 1990s, a rubber sheet material, manufactured by Firestone and Goodyear, became a popular construction material used in building ponds and waterfalls. One innovative entrepreneur in Chicago began pre-cutting various configurations of rubber and packaging it with a skimmer, filter, sump pump and tubing, creating a do-it-yourself kit. It was not long before [...]

Concrete Sealers

Concrete Sealers

January 6, 2012 | No Comments

You have a beautiful concrete ornament like a bird bath or a statue in your garden. They are exposed to heat, cold, rain, wind, etc causing damage to the structure. To protect this concrete from moisture intrusion, chemical reaction and help maintain them with the same grace, concrete sealers are used. Concrete sealers are coatings [...]

Ponditat For Humanity 2011

Ponditat For Humanity 2011

December 13, 2011 | No Comments

  The International Professional Pond Companies Association’s Ponditat For Humanity program constructed a pondless feature in early November for the PossAbilities physical rehabilitation unit of Loma Linda University Medical Center East Campus in Loma Linda, Calif. Close to 20 contractors donated their time and labor for this worthwhile construction project through Ponditat For Humanity,  valued at well over $10,000 [...]

Fountain Water Leveler- For Every Size & Shape of Fountain

Fountain Water Leveler- For Every Size & Shape of Fountain

December 13, 2011 | No Comments

TESTIMONIAL- Doug,  you can quote me on this. I have spent the better part of a month trying to find a quality and cost effective solution for maintaining the water level of my indoor Buddha fountain. The old method of shuttling a bucket to and from the bathtub got old real quick and I had [...]

Never Before & Never Again SALE!    60% OFF

Never Before & Never Again SALE! 60% OFF

December 13, 2011 | No Comments

Relying on revenue derived from consumer’s discretionary income, has created cash flow challenges for the water garden industry. Therefore we are helping out dealers, distributors, retailers and contractors by adjusting the initial “Dealer” purchase requirements from 36 AquaFills, to only 10 with a discount of 60%. This is a one time offer on first initial [...]

Buy One AquaFill- Get One FREE

Buy One AquaFill- Get One FREE

December 13, 2011 | No Comments
Pond Product of The Year Award 2010-11

Pond Product of The Year Award 2010-11

November 9, 2011 | No Comments

PONDTrade MAGAZINE   sponsored “Pond Product of The Year Award” for the Water Garden Industry involving 40 pond product entries nationwide! Aquamedia is proud to announce that the AquaFill Electronic Water Leveler Controller won… Pond Product of The Year- “People’s Choice”   Mr. Douglas Hoover CEO of Aquamedia Manufacturing was presented the award for his New [...]

Skimming Off the Top – Profits From Inferior Skimmers

Skimming Off the Top – Profits From Inferior Skimmers

July 3, 2011 | No Comments

Trading Reliability, Simplicity and Effectiveness For Skimmer Profits Tom Barthel’s article, “Pulling the Envelope,” in the May 2007 issue of Water Garden News, really  got me going. In it he said, “Technological innovations for skimmers and filter-fall products have leveled off recently. On the rise, instead, are units that use creative features and meet the [...]

How Do I Build A Pondless Waterfall?

How Do I Build A Pondless Waterfall?

July 3, 2011 | No Comments

Definition: A pondless waterfall or “child-proof waterfall” is a waterfall that cascades into a subterranean catch basin or cistern rather than a pond. The collected water is then returned to the top of the waterfall by means of a pump system. Why Pondless? In 1984 I built what I called a “childproof” waterfall using reinforced [...]

Here is How To Design The Perfect Water Garden

Here is How To Design The Perfect Water Garden

March 16, 2011 | No Comments

Here is How To Design The Perfect Water Garden The perfect water garden can be the most enjoyable investment you could ever make, and if not the perfect one, it can become  the biggest wet nightmare. A recent phone call from an angry not so perfect water garden owner prompted this article. What she was [...]