A garden fountain creates a special atmosphere, the water jet game fascinates, and her murmur is relaxing. We tell how to make a fountain in the country where it will be located and what will be needed for its installation.
Types of garden fountains
Types of fountains differ in the direction of water current.Jet
The water jet is directed upward, depending on the type of nozzle, it can be made of its spherical, in the form of a bell, dynamic (if you use a rotating sprayer), etc.
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Waterfall
In it, water flows out of the pipe installed at the upper point of the composition, and freely falls or flows through the elements of the structure. Make any of these garden fountains with their own hands.
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From the hose with a spray
Another option is to use a hose with nozzles. It can be easily paved on the lawn and connect to the water supply system. This is the easiest and fastest way to make a garden fountain for cottages with your own hands - buy a hose is cheap, besides, it is also a good watering system.
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What will be needed to create a garden fountain
Water
If you do not plan to use the natural reservoir, decide with the water collection container. It can be a finished bowl, it is interesting to look at the dacha barrel, tin bowl, etc. You can make a small reservoir on your own: hang a hole (pit), but the bottom of the film, edge to sow stones - for decor and strengthening. Between them and around plant plants that love moisture.
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Submersible pump or water pump
There are two equipment options - electric (it is better to do near the house - to connect to the power grids will be easier) or on solar panels (you can position on any open plot, trees will interfere).Water transport pipes
It is better to use flexible - rubber hose or metal-plastic.
Nozzle
For inkjet fountain - nozzle, sprayer with selected effect.Selection of composition
Before building a home fountain with your own hands, decorate the place for it. If there is a slope on the site, it will be good to watch a multistage waterfall.
A small fountain in which water flows around the stones or shimmes from the bowl in the bowl, you can install in the yard near the house, near the arbor.
For the jet fountain, there is a lot of space, so choose a free plot.
Beautiful fountain can be done in any style - everything depends on your taste. It can be finished products, a composition of decorative stones, there are original solutions. For example, when a plumbing tap is fixed on a transparent vertical pipe for water supply. The tube "hides" in the jet and it seems that the crane is ferry in the air.
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