Brookegreen had the waterfall running at around 12:15 today. They’ll be monitoring it for a bit this afternoon to ensure it is maintaining the proper water level and flow.
Waterfall Repair Work has Started!
Brookegreen has started the installation of the new pump. I snapped the following picture of it while they were working to prepare the plumbing and electrical for it.
Waterfall Repair Starts Today!
I talked with Brookegreen this morning and they indicated the pump arrived on Tuesday. They will be out this morning to install. Their goal is to have it operational by noon.
Waterfall Pump to Arrive Tuesday
Brookegreen has informed me that Fedex Freight has delivery of the pump scheduled for Tuesday. I am awaiting details on when they’ll be able to work the installation into their schedule. I will provide an update when I get the installation date.
Photos of the Waterfall
To give you a different perspective on the machine we call the waterfall, I took some photos while cleaning it. The view out of the lower basin. You can see the screen that keeps large debris out of the basin and the gap that has formed beneath it. I’ll be attaching some hardware cloth to... Continue Reading →
Waterfall Repair Update
I hope many of you have noticed the recent activity around the waterfall. While it is not moving quite as quickly as we had hoped, work has begun. On Friday, July 22, Brookegreen was out to drain the basin and perform a detailed inspection of the plumbing, electrical, basins, screens, and the stream bed. Brookegreen... Continue Reading →
Waterfall Repair Schedule
Brookegreen has indicated, based on their current backlog of work, that they will begin the waterfall repair in mid-July. DNB Electric will be scheduled to perform the electrical work a week or two in advance of Brookegreen.
Waterfall Repair Approved
The board has completed its due diligence and approved the repair of the waterfall at a cost of $7525. The repair will cover the following: Pump replacement. A new, higher duty pump will be installed. Sealant. The reservoirs will be sealed to prevent water loss. This is done every couple of years. Screens. The screens... Continue Reading →
Waterfall and Light Update
The fun with the waterfall and entrance lights continues. In brief, I expect someone to be out to restore the lights sometime this week. I have no ETA on the waterfall at the moment.Lights We had a broken wire that took out the lights along the right side of the waterfall. It’s not clear how... Continue Reading →
Waterfall Update
I received word from Carolina Fountains that they will have some information to share about the waterfall early next week. I don’t yet have an ETA on when the waterfall will be operational.
Waterfall 