| d water fountains have really changed over the | | | | or over a liner. You would then cover the liner |
| years. Today they are made out of all different | | | | with either a plastic of mesh grating and cover it |
| kinds of materials like copper, stainless steel, | | | | with a layer of rock and small pebbles. |
| bronze, stone, even fiberglass. If you are thinking | | | | Next, you want to connect some PVC pipe to |
| about purchasing a fountain, there are some | | | | the pump so water will rise up out of the rocks. |
| things you should take into consideration. | | | | Black PVC pipe for sprinklers is the best at |
| Backyard fountains can be found all over the | | | | concealing your setup, but its also expensive so |
| place in trade shows and gardening magazines. | | | | you make the choice. This way you won't have |
| There are many different styles so you'll probably | | | | to worry about kids or pets getting in the way. |
| have a few choices to make. | | | | This would be a great time to build a small |
| My favorite style of fountain is made out of | | | | waterfall! Then just cover up all your electrical and |
| stone. You can go to Mexico and see large, | | | | tubing under large rocks. |
| handmade stone fountains, and these are the | | | | If you bought your backyard water fountain in a |
| most beautiful. Some mass-produced fountains | | | | store, it should tell you what size pump you need, |
| from China are even made of stone, but you | | | | if it doesn't come with the fountain. If your |
| can't really tell because they crush the rock and | | | | making your own, you should try to estimate so |
| mix it with resin to fit in a mold. | | | | that every inch of width you add, you have about |
| Another option is to build your own fountain. | | | | 100 gallons per hour being pumped. Remember |
| There are many products out there to get you | | | | elevation will also affect how much water you are |
| started. | | | | pumping. Many newer pumps can be adjusted or |
| The easiest way to build a backyard fountain is to | | | | turned down, but not much. |
| get a small water pump and place it in a small tub | | | | |