In specialized stores today you can buy very original indoor fountains. The assortment of such products is large enough, as they say, for every taste and color. Many people like it when you hear the murmur of a small stream of water in the house. These sounds allow you to relax and calm down after a hard day's work. However, most consumers do not realize that you can make a mini-fountain with your own hands. At the same time, special expenses are not required, as well as knowledge.
Material for construction
So, below we will describe how to make a fountain at home. To create an original design you will need:
- Glue.
- Capacity that will serve as the basis for the fountain.
- Aquarium pump.
- The approximate scheme of the fountain
- Big sink.
- A small piece of hose that is commonly used to clean aquariums.
- Polyethylene film.
- Expanded clay, decorative multi-colored soil and shells of various shapes and sizes.
A large sink will serve as the central detail of the entire composition. A pump and hose are needed for pumping water, and multi-colored soil, shells and expanded clay - for decoration. In addition, you need a small piece of plastic film. So, expanded clay can be purchased at any flower shop. As for the soil in black, red and
yellow, it is better to use a special mixture for aquariums.
We select the capacity
Home fountain should be strong enough and at the same time beautiful. Therefore, the capacity for its base should be selected more carefully. The first step in the manufacture of the structure is the selection of the vessel. For the fountain in this case, you can take a flower pot. If there is no such capacity, then you can use a flower pot, a beautiful basin, a clay vase and more.
The most important thing is that the vessel does not leak. If, for example, there are holes in the flower pot, then they should be repaired with epoxy glue.
Choose a pump
Since everyone can make a fountain at home, it is worth paying special attention to the pump. After all, not everyone understands them. There are several types of pumps: with spray at the tip and normal. In this case, the first option is not suitable. First of all, spray can fall outside the main container. And one more thing - we have a completely different idea.
Therefore, to make a mini-fountain with your own hands, an ordinary pump will be enough. The tip can be made by yourself. In this case, the pump should simply raise the jet up.
First stage
So, how to make a fountain at home without much cost? To begin with, cut a small piece of hose, about 10 centimeters long. After that, put it on the tip of the pump and see if the hole is completely open in it. The power of the jet that will be supplied to the fountain depends on this. The finished structure should be installed at the bottom of a previously prepared container.
The home fountain in this case will be with a large sink in the center. It is from it that water will flow. Therefore, a hole must be made in the sink that will fit the hose in size. This can be done using a conventional drill. Of course, the sink should be drilled carefully so that its walls do not crack.
Stage Two
The fountain scheme is quite simple. With its help, everyone will be able to assemble a similar decoration for their interior. When the pump is installed in the tank, you can fill in expanded clay, which must be covered with polyethylene from above. A hole for the hose should be made in the film in advance.
Polyethylene is necessary so that expanded clay does not float when wet. After all, water will be poured into the container. After that, a multi-colored aquarium soil should be poured onto the film.
Washbasin stand
The composition will not look if the main element is simply installed on pebbles. Therefore, you should make a neat stand. So, how to make a fountain at home that will not only soothe with the pleasant sounds of flowing water, but will also be a wonderful addition and highlight of the interior? A beautiful stand can be created from pebbles. They can be bonded with epoxy glue. When making the stand, do not forget about the hole for the hose.
Assembling the design
When the stand is ready, pass a hose through it. If it is too long, then it must be shortened. Otherwise, it will be seen where the water comes from. Now you can install the main element - a large sink. In a pre-made hole, extend the hose only one centimeter.
That's all, it remains to decorate the fountain. To do this, pour a few shells around the sink and put the most beautiful pebbles. All this can be purchased in the store - for lovers of aquarium fish or in a gift.
If there is no large sink, then it can also be replaced with any suitable item. The main thing is that you can make a hole for the hose in it. The design of a decorative fountain for a room depends entirely on the imagination of its creator.
The final stage
After the composition is completely folded and all its elements are fixed, it is necessary to pour water into the container. It does not make sense to completely submerge the soil. So the fountain will lose the main idea and its charm. Most importantly, the pump must be hidden completely under water.
Now you can turn on the fountain. To do this, plug the cable from the pump into the outlet.
That's all, the homemade fountain for the room is ready. However, it is worth remembering that the water from it will gradually evaporate, especially in the hot season. Therefore, it will be necessary to add fluid to the decorative fountain at least once a week. If necessary, you can more often.
You can mask the cable from the pump going to the outlet. In addition, the indoor fountain can be decorated with artificial flowers. This will give the composition a more spectacular look.
Finally
Now you know how to make a home fountain. To create it, you do not need large expenses and special talents. Enough to include fantasy. It does not take much time to make such compositions, but they will please you more than one year.