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A reservoir is an essential component of a pondless waterfall system. It serves as a water storage unit that allows for the recycling of water in the waterfall. Here’s why you need a reservoir:

Water Conservation: While pondless waterfalls use significantly less water than a waterfall installed in a pond, due to the constant recycling of water, this water will eventually evaporate. The Filtrific T40SP and the T165XP additional storage tanks used as a pondless reservoir ensures that the water is collected and reused, minimizing water waste.

Continuous Water Flow: The Filtrific T40SP and T165XP additional storage tank used as a pondless reservoir acts as a hidden basin that holds the water pumped up by the recirculation system. It provides a steady supply of water to the waterfall, creating a beautiful and continuous flow without the need for a visible pond.

Safety: The Filtrific T40SP and T165XP additional storage tank used as a pondless reservoir are designed to be child and pet-friendly, with sturdy construction and secure covers. This ensures that children and pets can safely enjoy the waterfall without the risk of falling into an open pond.

Easy Maintenance: The Filtrific T40SP and T165XP additional storage tank used as a reservoir do not require any maintenance when it is used in conjunction with a Filtrific T740F, T75F or T390F filter tank. The T40F, T75F or T390F Filter tanks allow you to clean and service the recirculation system without disturbing the aesthetics of the waterfall because they are located outside the water feature and provide easy top access to the filters.

By incorporating a Filtrific T40SP or T165XP additional storage tank as a pondless reservoir into your pondless waterfall system, you can enjoy the beauty and tranquility of a waterfall while conserving water and ensuring safety.

When the pump of a pondless waterfall is turned off, the running water in the waterfall will gradually drain from the system. The water will flow back into the pondless reservoir through the skimmer, where it will be stored until the pump is turned on again.

The reservoir acts as a hidden basin that holds the water pumped up by the recirculation system. It provides a steady supply of water to the waterfall, creating a beautiful and continuous flow without the need for a visible pond.

The size of a pondless reservoir depends on several factors, including the size and height of the waterfall, as well as the flow rate of the pump. There are many tables on the Filtrific website that provide sizing information for pondless waterfall reservoirs or “water in motion” as it is referred to by commercial water feature professionals.  This includes flows needed for various depths of water over waterfall weirs as well.

There are different types of pondless reservoirs available for creating water features.

Filtrific Filter and Storage tanks are by far the best pondless waterfall reservoirs.  They are all-in-one pondless pump chamber water storage tanks that replace multiple slotted pump vaults, water storage matrix blocks, underlayment, liner, and rock. They are used all over the country and internationally for commercial water features at hotels, shopping centers, office parks, apartments and on quality residential water features. Filtrific Filter and Storage tanks are installed in office towers, parking garages, and utility rooms as well as in the landscape either close to, or far away from the water feature. They offer the most durable, long lasting, maintenance free and efficient solution for pondless water features.

On the other hand, less expensive poorly thought-out systems are sold on the market that usually fail over a period of time such as Slotted Pump Vault & Gravel Pondless Waterfall Water Storage Basins. These reservoirs attempt to hold water but provide a poor storage solution for pondless waterfalls. They require additional components such as water storage matrix blocks, rubber liner, underlayment, and rock. These types of pondless reservoirs stop working due to various reasons. Over time, debris such as leaves, dirt, and rocks accumulate in the reservoir, leading to clogging of the pondless reservoir, reduced water capacity and poor water quality. This can prevent the water from properly recirculating and cause the reservoir to stop working. If there are any leaks in the liner used to form this type of reservoir it can result in a loss of water and again cause the pondless reservoir to fail.

In the end, if you are going to build a pondless waterfall or pondless water feature it really is best to do it right or it will end up frustrating you more than providing enjoyment.