An outdoor fountain is a lovely addition to any place in the yard. The gently soothing sound of the running water flowing creates a calming effect on the atmosphere. With the gentle sounds of nature provided by the outdoor fountain, anyone can sit back and relax to the tranquil sounds releasing themselves from the stress of the everyday life. Add to the appearance of the fountains by embellishing the area with beautiful polished stones, colorful beach glass, shells, flowers, and different plants. Make the outdoor fountain area spectacular wherever it is in the yard.
Use clay pots to make the fountain instead of the expensive outdoor fountains available. It is easy to create a clay fountain and it is far less expensive than the store bought fountain. The best part about using the clay pots for the fountain is it can be customized to the personality of the creator by using creative touches to make it a special part of the outdoor living area.
To make the outdoor fountain use three clay pots of various sizes with matching clay saucers, and a larger waterproof saucer. Use the larger sauce as the base for the fountain and to place the submersible pump for the fountain. Use a large colorful saucer made out of plastic or any other nonporous base large enough to hold the water from the fountain. In addition, get high quality submersible pumps with tubing, an electric drill, a masonry bit, grinding bit, and a waterproof sealant.
Create the design of the outdoor fountain before drilling the holes and grinding the notices in the pots. Turn the largest pot over and place the matching saucer on the pot. This will be the top of the fountain when the project is completed.
Turn the second pot over along with the matching saucer, placing it next to the largest pot. The water will flow from one pot to another with aid of the pump to create a continuous circulating motion of water.
Once you have determined how the fountain will operate, grind notches in the edge of the largest saucer but not at the base, along with five larger notches along the edge of the larger pot. One of the notches in the edge of the pot is used for the electrical cord of the pump, the other notches allow the water to flow under the larger pot for the circulation needed for the fountain.
Now carefully drill a hole in the center of the bottom of the largest saucer. Thread a piece of tubing through the interior of the overturned pot and through the hole of the matching saucer. Fill the gaps around the tubing with the clear waterproof sealant. Allow the sealant to completely dry. The hole must seal the tube for the fountain to work properly.
Repeat the process of grinding the notches in the top edges of the clay pots, and arranging the overturned pots with matching saucers so the water has a nice even flow starting with the tallest pot and working down to the lower pots. After setting up the pots with the matching saucers, fill the base saucer with about ½” from the top with water. Add the pump and place in the saucer.
Add the decorative items to the outdoor fountain area. You now have the beautiful soothing clay pot fountain that will provide much pleasure in the yard.
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