It is so nice to sit near the fountain, from which coolness comes. But there is not always such an opportunity, especially if you spend sultry summer days not in a noisy city, but in the village in the country.
Then it is worth considering well, see photos of home fountains and get down to business. If you are tormented by the question: how to make a fountain with your own hands, then you can use large or small stones, even wheels or other products.
Thus, the fountain is an excellent decoration for the cottage garden. He will complement the design, decorate the situation and make a place more comfortable. It will be especially nice to sit next to such a fountain on hot days and evenings. Add more jewelry to it and let it please you and your relatives!
First, you should carefully read the types of fountains in the country and choose an option that seems to you the most preferable. It is worth serious about the choice of the form, from which the future fountain will be made.
Usually it is customary to decorate the home fountain with various stones. They do this so that the fountain looks as natural as possible and is like a natural waterfall.
To make a fountain in the country, you need to choose a suitable place, determine the capacity, install the pump and complete the finished fountain with decorative elements.
The choice of a suitable place is a very important stage in creating a home decorative fountain. If the place is selected correctly, then this will positively affect the general design and make the garden visually more attractive.
The fountain is part of the general design, so the selected place should be simultaneously convenient, functional and, of course, harmonious.
It is most convenient to place the fountain next to the gazebo or the place where you spend the most time. The fountain will moisturize the air and affect the plants that are located next to it.
Access to electricity so that you can easily turn off and turn on the pump and other equipment. You also need to take into account the land slope. It is best to place the fountain in the lowland.
It is undesirable to place in too sunny place or next to the trees. Do not place the fountain too close to the house, moisture will harm the walls. The most successful place is a well -viewed place from all sides.
To make the Falls Falls with your own hands, you need to decide not only the place, but also choose the right container. The container can be made independently or buy in the store.
The special store has special bowls of different shapes. If you plan to lay a large fountain, you first need to dig a hole in the ground and make the foundation at its bottom.
Sand on the bottom, and the side walls are strengthened with bricks. Then the surface is covered with a film. It should be such that it does not pass water.
The material for the fountain should be very durable. Strength is one of the basic requirements for the material. But also the material should be sufficiently protected from the temperature difference. It is also desirable that the container and other elements of the fountain do not suffer from the action of water.
Plastic bowls are usually used as a container. And the walls are strengthened with bricks or ordinary stones. You can plant flowers next to the fountain.
In order for the fountain to work, it is necessary to install the pumping system. The pump is the main part of the installation, without which it will not work.
So that it serves properly, you need to choose a good option. The pump will drive water in a circle from a container. The pumping system can be made of plastic pipes, they serve for a long time. Circulation pumps are usually selected for fountains. And the installation itself is supplemented by the receiver.
If you already prepare the container, then just put the purchased pump on the bottom and put it on medium -sized ordinary stones.
Then fill the water into the container with the pump and stones. Pour so much water so that the pump is completely immersed in water. The pressure of water will also depend on the power of the pump.
The fountain can be decorated with special nozzles that will emit water with interesting and even unusual. You can also add backlight or, for example, music.
Do not forget that the decorative elements that you place in the water will quickly become covered with mold. They need to be constantly wiped and monitored by the purity of water, so that there is no unpleasant odor.
