How To Build A Rock Fountain

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This rock fountain is an easy project that makes a big impact on your outdoor space. There is nothing like flowing water to bring your garden to life. With minimal tools, and about an hour's worth of work, you can transform your space into something spectacular!

No fuss or maintenance. Just plug it in and enjoy, it really is that simple!

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Avoid using stone as a landscape mulch. I made that mistake and will never do it again. It does not matter if you lay down landscape fabric under the rock. Over the years, organic debris and dirt accumulate in the rock and so do weeds. It far more difficult to weed rock than than wood mulch. I would advise confining rock mulch to the fountain basin itself to keep the fountain water clean. You could extend the rock a little beyond the basin for aesthetics but no more than necessary for appearance sake. It is much easier to maintain the appearance of a shredded wood mulch than to try and keep a rock mulch free of dirt and weeds.

valkyriesardo

Here is an idea I used on my fountain to never run out of water. If you have a drip system nearby, it appears you do... tap into it and run a 1/4 inch line to the fountain reservoir. Connected to the line going into the reservoir is a vertical float switch (like a toilet bowl float). So when your drip system comes on it automatically fills your holding tank if it needs it to whatever you have adjusted the float switch to!... It worked like a charm. NEVER ran out of water. This also prevents overflow if you were to hook up a water line to it with a float valve. If the float valve sticks or malfunctions... you only get as much water as your timer allows to the drip system. Endless controlled water supply..!!! Also I did not use an expensive basin... I bought a 30 gallon plastic garbage can for the holding tank... and used some heavy duty wire mesh to support the rock(s)... I built a fountain out of sandstone that had 1 water opening in each of 3 rocks. Piled rock under the 3 to elevate them. Also put pond liner around the garbage can tapered to dump any splashing water back into the garbage can. Should have taken the 3 main rocks with me when we sold the house. Don't think the new owner appreciates the fountain! haha

kuobbce

Hint; heat the hose with a heat gun or hair dryer. It will go on easy and shrink tight when cooling.

docaylsw

If you add a vertical float switch you can make sure the pump get cutoff if the water level goes below a certain threshold.

We did a similar thing, however we (mostly my gf, I do the technical part, she the creative parts) created an imitation rock/bolder. Made from chicken wire, plaster, cement, some concrete paint to give it a stony look and feel and a clear coating in order to protect the paint.

FastMellow

This was explained better than most the other videos. Thank you for step by step, you made it look easy.

clarkriccobuono

The only thing that I would suggest as an add-on is to install a float system via a hose or PVC line connected to account evaporation. Only reason I say this is because I can be horribly forgetful refilling pond basins and with this one you can't tell how much water is in it. But, that's just me. Love that kit! Your presentation is great!
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guyh.

I really love this, but a $700 water basin is just outrageous. It costs more than some of the largest fountains at the nurseries and stores.

elizabethworley

Great video! This seems so simple and an excellent alternative to building/paying for an expensive waterfall. Thank you for this video!!

automaticfanatic

- Luv, luv, luv this water feature. Real CLASSY ! ! !

ladykenja

Better than every other video I've seen on this subject! Thanks!

johnadair

Looks absolutely fabulous and so easily explained. Thank you.!!!

victoriarumminger

Use pool liner one piece with a hole in the middle to skirt over rock, make the circumference of the liner about two feet out ....and slightly raised all the way around ....then hide with landscape...then turn your flow up higher...and enjoy a more traumatic event 🎉🎉

isitlaw