GARDEN DESIGN
ADDING AN OASE WATERCOURSE TO YOUR PROJECT
Watercourses provide the beauty of a natural river whilst simultaneously being completely controlled . This water landscaping feature is incredibly dynamic as it can be made to fit into almost any project and any space . OASE ’ s watercourse set contains all the products required to create a stress-free installation .
Preparation
Once the location is chosen you can define the size and shape of the watercourse . The longer and wider the watercourse - the bigger the pump needed .
Construction The channel then needs digging out . This channel connects the spillway at the top where the water cascades from and the buried reservoir and pump vault at the bottom . This channel needs to be lined with pond fleece and liner .
At the bottom of the course a hole is dug which will house the Maxima blocks ( the reservoir system ) and a pump vault . Maxima blocks are extremely durable and are perfect for creating hidden underground reservoirs . 96 % of each Maxima block is able to be used for water storage and they can take over 10,000kg of weight .
box . This creates the self-contained cyclical system . The most suitable pump depends on size of the course and the amount of water that needs to be pumped back up to the spillway box .
None of the watercourse set elements can be seen in the completed course , which ensures a truly natural looking feature . OASE has created this set to be coordinated , reliable and functional .
At the top of the watercourse place an OASE spillway . The spillway block allows you to create a waterfall without a header pool . This ultrastrong box is designed with a raised lip that prevents debris falling into the water , and it can be hidden with cobbles and stones . The spillway box will evenly disperse the water flowing from it - creating a uniformed cascade effect .
This buried section is then covered by rocks or decorative features , hiding all the components from view . The water trickles through the rocks and into the Maxima block reservoir . The pump then takes the water from the reservoir and up to the spillway
Speak to OASE about adding a watercourse to your project today . enquiries @ oase . com | 01256 896886
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