How to Install a Water Feature {our garden water fountain}
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If you’re looking to add a touch of serenity to your garden, installing a water feature is a great choice. Not only does it add visual interest and aesthetic appeal, but the sound of the water can also create a peaceful and calming atmosphere. Today I am showing you how to install a water fountain with easy tips and tricks to transform your backyard.
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Fountain Installation
Depending on your landscape design, find an area that needs a focal point. Our outdoor space had several flower beds that lacked interest so for me, it was easy to find a spot!
The size of your outdoor living area will determine if you should pick a small water feature or a larger one like we installed.
Step 1: Find a spot in your yard to install your water fountain.
Step 2: I used the black tarp provided with the fountain to mark my spot to dig the hole.
Patio Water Features DIY
Step 3: Dig your hole as deep and wide as the base of the fountain.
Step 4: Once you have dug your hole, place the base in the whole and adjust until the base is level.
This may take a few minutes either digging a little deeper or creating a wider hole. All in all, it took about 10 minutes for us to get the base level. Not a big deal.
Step 5: Once your base is level, add the top (with the holes) and use the clamp to secure the top to the base.
You can either connect your hose directly to the pump or simply fill the base with water and have a continuous flow of water that way.
We chose to fill the base with water. Once you have filled your base, place the black tarp back over the cover and center. You can also trim the tarp with scissors if it’s too big for your space.
Step 6: Connect the white tube to the pump which is provided and feed through the hole of the fountain and push the pump into the water filled base.
Before we covered the tarp with decorative rocks, we plugged in the pump to ensure it worked.
The water fountain worked perfectly. Adding a water feature was the best idea ever!
Patio Water Feature Ideas
- decorative rocks around the base
- mulch
- add decorative ceramic figurines
- koi pond
- flower beds
- patios
- decks
- bird bath
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TIP: if you purchase decorative rock, be sure to rinse the rocks first to get rid of any color (dye) that may be on the rocks. This way, your water stays clear looking and isn’t tinted with color.
This guy isn’t sure if it’s his new water bowl or what? He sat there for about 10 minutes watching the water bubble up and run off the side. Totally confused!
Once I knew it worked properly, I trimmed a bit of the black tarp and added my decorative (rinsed stone) around the base of the fountain then adjusted the mulch around the rock. We LOVE this water feature and how much character and charm it adds to our flower bed. It’s so cool!!
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How to install a water fountain
Equipment
Supply List
- Shovel
- Level
Instructions : Step by Step
- Pick fountain location
- Mark area for hole
- Dig the hole
- Add basin to hole and level
- Connect the pump and hoses (plumbing)
- Add lighting and decorative rocks
My mom loves the sound of the fountain too. I sometimes see her outside having her morning coffee listening to the soothing sounds of the fountain.
Have you always wanted a water feature in your outdoor space but were too afraid to install it?
I am here to tell you, adding an outdoor water feature is affordable, gorgeous and so easy to install. The hardest part is digging the hole and let’s face it, that’s not that hard. Shop Aquascape Water Features On Amazon with quick delivery.
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Looks fabulous, Jessica! Love your dog’s expression … he does look totally confused!! I bet you’ll get birds and butterflies visiting your new fountain any day now.
WE love it Jen!
Oh thank you so much.????its so simple God bless you my bees and birds needed this ????