Water feature construction

Abstract

A water feature for use in landscaping applications. A water issuing device, such as a waterfall construction is provided for receiving water and discharging water onto a gravel bed. The bed is positioned below the waterfall and forms a path or surface along which the water can flow in a stream-like manner and through which the water can percolate downwardly into the bed. A perforated and tabularly shaped collection module having a plurality of openings for receiving water percolating downwardly through the bed. A cylindrically-shaped and generally vertically oriented stack is coupled to the module for receiving water therefrom. A pump in the stack receives water from the water collection member and directs water to the waterfall construction. It is noted that water from the waterfall appears to disappear into the gravel and only a shallow stream is formed.

1 . A water collection device of a water feature, said water collection device comprising:
 (a) an elongated and vertically positionable structure selected from a group of structures consisting of a container, enclosure and stack,   (b) a removable closure, closes an opening of said structure;   (c) a pump having a pump housing disposed in said structure;   (d) said pump removable through said opening closed by said closure;   (e) an opening different from said opening closed by said closure, said different opening adapted to receive a conduit coupled to a fluid outlet of said pump.