![]() ![]() If you are using a section of PVC, you will need a fitting with female threads to attach the PVC to the fitting in the bottom of the vase. The extension should be long enough so that it is a little higher than the top of the vase. Thread a fountain pump extension into the threaded fitting at the bottom of the vase.Carefully place the reservoir top in position and set the vase upright over the center of the reservoir.Turn on the pump but leave it unplugged.Place the pump in a filter bag and cinch the area around the flexible hose.Thread the tubing through the hole in the reservoir top and connect it to the pump using a hose clamp.Connect the flexible tubing to the barbed fitting using a hose clamp.Pour water into the vase and check for leaks.Hold the fitting in place with waterproof epoxy per the directions on the packaging. The size of the fitting will depend on the requirements of your pump, usually 3/4 inch. The threaded portion goes inside the vase. Turn the vase on its side and insert a fitting that has threads on one side and is barbed on the other.Use a masonry bit to drill a hole in the center of the bottom of your vase or urn.Add some water to the reservoir and run the pump to test it.Place cinder blocks in the corners of the reservoir and one near the center. Put the reservoir in place and make sure it is level. The hole should be as deep as the reservoir plus about 2 inches. Let me know if you have any other questions! Oh and one more thing…I also put a few drops of algaecide in there once a week to prevent any nasty buildup. ![]() ![]() We ran one of our drip lines into the fountain to fill it when the plants get watered, but they are only watered every third day, so it doesn’t help me too much. One of our neighbors does the same with his fountain as well, so I guess it’s just a normal thing here in AZ. It seems to evaporate quickly here because we have so much wind and it is so hot. The pump is all of the way at the bottom of the large pot, so if the water gets a little low it will still work. In regards to the water, it just recycles itself. We’re planning to splice the wires to extend the cord, although I may just try to find a short extension cord and tape the plug ends together to make them water tight and then bury it under the rocks. The cord for the pump reaches the outlet, but it isn’t quite long enough to sit completely on the ground. We needed it for our landscape lighting as well. Thank you, Charlotte! We placed an outlet on the wall somewhat near the fountain. To stack the pots, I used some extra pavers we had lying around. I waited to trim the hose until I had everything placed just right. I then fed the 1/2″ hose through the pots. It worked great and there were no leaks!įor the next two pots, I did the same thing and drilled holes as close as I could to the bottoms of the pots. I cleaned it off and ended up using a two part epoxy putty to fill the holes. I don’t know if it was because it was July and 110 degrees outside, but 48 hours later, the silicone was just as tacky as when I squeezed it out of the tube. I did the same, but it just wouldn’t work for me. Per the original tutorial, they used silicone to fill the holes. For the bottom pot, I had to drill a hole large enough to feed the plug for the pump through. We happened to have a roll of 1/2″ rubber hose on hand already, so that was a bonus! I bought the water pump from Harbor Freight for $5. It would have completely swallowed the fountain if we left it that small, so I ended up going back and getting a third pot. I originally bought two pots (the largest and smallest ones they had), but our courtyard alone is massive. They weren’t super cheap ($22-$39), but compared to purchasing a fountain, it was a bargain. To build the fountain, I bought these PVC pots from Lowes. This DIY fountain was so simple to build and serves as the main focal point in our front courtyard. I showed my husband and he agreed that it would be great in the courtyard. ![]() I got the inspiration for this project from the tutorial on Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom. Hey there, everyone! Today, I’m going to be sharing with you how we built this DIY fountain for our front yard using a few different sized pots, an inexpensive water pump, and rocks that we found around our yard. ![]()
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