The basin above the area in question could contribute a small amount to the
leak BUT it is not the main problem. That rock is always wet like that when
the falls are running. I can stand on the edge of that rock and the top of
my feet get wet from the splash. The drop at the top is about 1 1/2 feet,
the second drop is about 3 feet , the third drop is about 4 feet (rough
guesstimate) the water lands on a small ledge of cement behind the log
before going into the pond. The water comes down at a pretty good rate so
there is a lot of splash.
We ran the waterfall for a little over 6 weeks before we had serious
leaking. We are losing 5-6 inches of water in a 24 hr. period. If the basin
above was the culprit it would have started leaking when the waterfall was
turned on.

"how" wrote in message
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"GoldLexus" wrote in message
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Right, no leaking when the falls are off. Are you referring to the
large
rock wall? If so it is wet due to waterfall splash.

"Go Fig" wrote in message
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Why is the rock above it so wet ?

snips

Hi,
My guess is that the plumbing or perhaps a basin higher in the waterfall
is
leaking. I think it could explain the wet rock that Go Fig mentions and
also
the puddles. Start at the very top of the falls and eliminate all
possibilities on the way down. One thing you may try is to get another
pump
and hose, shut the system down and pump to the top first and see what
happens. Working your way down may show something. You know about how
plants
or detritus can divert water on waterfalls right?
HTH -_- how
no NEWS is good