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Make a splash with your own fountain project |
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Written by Mary Beth Breckenridge, MCT
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Friday, 01 June 2007 |
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 You can add a soothing splash to your deck or patio with this fountain project from Beckett Corp., which makes water gardening projects.
Here's what you need:
• A pump for small to medium fountains. Beckett recommends its M130, which pumps 130 gallons of water an hour at a 1-foot lift.
• Half-inch vinyl tubing.
• Three lightweight flowerpots in small, medium and large sizes.
• Two matching drainage trays in medium and large.
• Decorative rocks.
Drill a half-inch hole in the bottom center of each flowerpot and drainage tray, except the largest pot.
Place the pump in the bottom of the large pot. Connect the vinyl tubing.
Place the largest tray inside the large pot and thread the tubing through the hole. Then position the medium pot on top of the tray while threading the tubing through the hole. (Because the tray won't fit all the way down into the large pot, it will elevate the medium-size pot.) Repeat with the medium tray and the small pot.
Fill the small pot with clean, decorative rocks, and trim the tubing to a desired length.
Fill the large pot with water and plug in the pump.
Note: You should always use a ground fault circuit interrupter when installing water features. The device prevents shocks by automatically cutting off the flow of electricity if it senses any variation in the current. GFCIs, including portable types, can be found in hardware stores and home centers. | Only registered users can write comments.
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