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Custom Cascade Waterfalls
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| Custom Cascade is Oreq's Water Features Division Brand. Custom Cascade is the pioneer of sheeting waterfall manifolds. This brand represents the finest prefabricated waterfall manifolds for pools and spas since 1985. Custom Cascade has a full line of water features for your poolscape. Browse our entire portfolio of innovative, quality products. |
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Custom Cascade :: 1000 Series
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| This series is designed to work in compact areas. Provides a maximum projection of water. Available up to 6' in length for metal; unlimited for ABS plastic. Straight only with limited special order capabilities. Provides up to 3' drop of unbroken falling water. |
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Custom Cascade :: 2000 Series
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| This series is designed to accommodate special orders as well as standard units. Available in metal up to 10' length, unlimited in ABS plastic. Radius, Rain Fall and Curtain Fall options available. Provides up to a 5' drop of unbroken falling water. |
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Custom Cascade :: 3000
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| Our commercial series is designed for ease of installation and large water features. Limitless lengths in either metal or ABS, and special order capabilities. Provides up to 5 1/2' drop of unbroken falling water. |
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Custom Cascade :: Waterfalls
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| So simple, and yet the results are so dramatic. Even very low flow rates can create a perfect sheet of flowing water when you use a Spill Edge. Features our exclusive No Drip Lip, which helps eliminate calcium build-up on the surface wall. |
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Additional Information
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- Custom Cascade is the original manufacture of the sheeting waterfall.
- We have the largest variety of standard units in the industry.
- We are the only manufacture to offer products in plastic or pure metal.
- We offer four colors of plastic: white, gray, desert tan, and black.
- Our metal waterfalls are available in Stainless Steel, Copper, or Brass.
- We use exclusive Free-Flow System, to eliminate internal blockage.
- Our T-Baffle design adds additional structural support.
- Our special order capabilities are almost limitless.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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- What size pump do I need?
This question is not simple to answer, the best information is our recommended flow in gallons per minute (GPM), from that the contractor will calculate pump size. Remember that our GPM recommended is the flow rate needed at the waterfall; the individuals plumbing calculations must be applied. All Waterfalls and Spill Edge products require a minimum of 10 GPM per foot of weir opening for a sheet up to 3 feet above the water. Above 3 feet use the 2000 series or 3000 series with a 1/4" opening and increase the flow 25-30 GPM for up to a 4 1/2' drop.
- How do I figure the radius?
For one reason or another if the builder does not know the radius for a concave or convex waterfall, they should either make a cardboard template of the space where the waterfall is to go (make sure they mark left and right and up and down and water and wall) OR, they should place a straight edge from point to point on the front of the waterfall opening and measure the difference at the center. This information can be used to calculate the radius.
- Why Stainless Steel?
Our metal design differs from our plastic in three major ways. First the metal design has a "no drip lip", which inhibits water running down the facing and so prevents scale deposits. Second the "free flow" baffle and water compression design of the metal waterfalls provides a smoother clearer sheet than plastic. Third the metal units are a beautiful addition to the environment even when they are not running. The stainless steel tends to be reflective in it is environment, so it virtually disappears, while the copper or brass become decorative accents.
- Why ABS Plastic?
Resiliency. Some plastics (like PVC) get brittle from sunlight. ABS holds up in sunlight much better than PVC. Our units are constructed of virgin ABS plastic, the white is a standard color and has UV protestants for discoloration. The gray and tan colors are custom colors made exclusively for Custom Cascades and also have color protection to avoid discoloration over time.
- Why Custom Cascades over Other Sheeting Waterfalls?
We are the originators of the sheeting waterfall. We make the best waterfalls and back them up with the best service in the industry, period. Only Custom Cascade offers colored ABS plastic, so the units blend into the pools design. Our baffling system allows for small debris to pass through the unit. Other brands are designed to trap this small debris, which may lead to internal clogging. We offer more products and variation than any other manufacture.
- What is the largest waterfall you can make?
Our metal series waterfalls can be made to lengths up to 20 feet in most scenarios. Our plastic waterfalls can be partially constructed on-site by a factory representative providing lengths beyond 20 feet for both rainfalls and waterfalls including: straight, radius, curved vessels, or compound radius units.
- Can a waterfall be lit?
Disrupted water reflects light much better than a solid sheet of water, so we recommend using Rain Falls or Rain Curtains for the best effect. Water Features are the best accented by using up lighting 12 inches to 18 inches below the water, or down lighting from the underside of the fall. Both options are made possible by using fiber optics, LED, or incandescent products.
- Can a plastic waterfall be painted?
Yes, but we feel choosing either our desert tan, or gun-metal gray waterfall color is the most simple, permanent and affordable solution to blending the waterfall into the pools environment. If you choose to paint, epoxy paint works the best. Be aware, like any other painted surface, it will require maintenance.
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Technical Reference Material
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| Creating a Wet-Wall Effect |
| There are many variances to creating a wet-wall effect. The most important elements are knowing the desired effects of water flow. Variances range from a smooth, almost splash-less flow down a smooth material such as glass, to a rushing flow of white water. In all applications a leak-proof, even disbursement of water at the top of the fall is a basic requirement. This can be achieved using Custom Cascade waterfall manifolds. To keep the water on the surface of the wall the waterfall manifold should be installed 1/2" to 1" behind the surface wall. This also keeps the water supply hidden. Water flow requirements range from 3 gpm to 7 gpm in most applications. Textured surfaces will need to be reclined at 3 to 7 degrees to keep the water in contact with the surface. No matter how rough the surface, the water will not run "white" until it gets up to speed, approximately 8" from the top of the fall. |
| Calculating Basin Size |
- 7.5 gallons of water fits in one cubic foot of space.
- One cubic foot of space is calculate by 12" x 12" x 12" = 1728"
- The general rule for required water in the reservoir tank is 3 times the amount of the water needed to make the waterfall function properly. For example, if the waterfall needs 30 gpm then the reservoir tank must hold 90 gallons of water.
- For this example take 90 gallons, then divide by 7.5 = 12 cubic feet of space needed in the basin to operate correctly.
- Reservoir length must be 2' longer than the waterfall (12" on each side).
- Width of the reservoir must be 1/2 the height of the waterfall. For example, if a 4' waterfall is placed 4 up, the reservoir must be minimum of 8' long and 2 wide (front to back).
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| Calculating Water Capacity in a Basin |
| Let us say we have a reservoir tank that measures: |
- 12" H x 7" W x 48" L (all measurements must be converted into inches)
- Multiply 12 x 7 x 48 = 4032 (cubic inches)
- Divide that by 1728 (one cubic foot)
- Equals in this case 2.33 cubic feet
- 7.5 gallons fits in one cubic foot so 7.5 x 2.33 = 17.475 gallons.
It fits in that size reservoir tank.
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