| It will be a brilliant idea to have a fountain in a | | | | be left to set for a while. Pots with drainage hole |
| garden. The sound of bubbling water is lovely to | | | | are needed so that no drilling would be required. |
| hear; it helps a person to calm down and creates | | | | The plug has to be pulled through the hole and the |
| natural effects in the garden. Fountains sound | | | | pump has to be placed inside the pot. A gap of a |
| beautiful and custom made fountains really come | | | | few inches has to be left because pea gravel has |
| with heavy price tags. One can build it personally | | | | to be poured later into the pot for the pump to |
| even if there is not too much knowledge on how | | | | sit on, then the cord outside the pot can be taped |
| to build it. This simple article explains the basic | | | | for securing its position. After that, the pot has to |
| steps to build a fountain. | | | | be placed on the pot feet where the fountain is |
| Procedure and guide | | | | preferred to be situated. |
| A fountain can be simply made by recycling pots | | | | The gap of the drainage hole is to be filled with |
| and installing a water pump in it. The things | | | | silicon sealer so the water will not leak out from |
| needed are submersible pump, tubes, and terra | | | | the bottom. It should be given at least a day or |
| cotta pots and rocks. It is easy to purchase | | | | two to completely dry before using it, then 3 to |
| these items from garden supply stores. It is | | | | 4 inches of pea gravel can be poured in to level |
| recommended to build a fountain on the spot that | | | | up the pump. Before the bubbling fountain nozzle |
| would like to be placed so that it does not need | | | | is installed to the pump, it has to be made certain |
| to be moved later. It has to be made sure that | | | | that the pot is sufficiently deep. The nozzle must |
| the power cord is sufficiently long enough so that | | | | be a few inches away from the lip of the pot. |
| it can easily reach the nearest electrical outlet. | | | | Finally, the pot can now be filled with water, the |
| Before purchasing the materials, the size of the | | | | water pump is to be turned on and it's done. |
| pot has to be selected first so that it will be | | | | These attractive fountains can be used together |
| known what kind of submersible pump is to be | | | | by placing a small pot in a large tub for creating |
| bought. | | | | multiple fountains. Placing water plants in larger |
| First, a layer of waterproof sealer is to be | | | | pots is also a good idea to decorate these |
| brushed to the inner part of the pot and it should | | | | fountains. |