Saturday, September 14, 2013

The Best Way To Install Disappearing Garden Fountains In Your Yard

By Dawn Williams


Adding those disappearing garden fountains to a yard is a classic way to add the mystical and the relaxing sound of water moving to make a relaxing place to dwell over things. Generally water is stored in the hidden reservoir that is buried underground. From underground it is pumped up the fountain to where it hits the ground and looks like it disappears.

Almost all disappearing fountains are even safe for very young children and pets because there is no open standing water for them to get into. They can also be a safe source of water for wildlife that is around your home. Birds often love stopping by them just to get a little wet in the summer heat.

When constructing these the first time, most people will choose a premolded reservoir to use and fill it with gravel and small rock. Remember, however, that gravel generally holds around 2.2 cubic feet of water per cubic foot versus an empty container holding around 7.4 gallons per cubic foot. Generally any watertight sealable container having a lid or grate could be used for a water container.

The fountain head can be crafted from pretty much anything. From clay pots and flower pots or rocks stacked on each other. It will not matter what material it is as so long as it prevent people from seeing the water line leading up from the reservoir's tank.

The pumps can be a little tricky because there are several types which can be used. Many people prefer using an inexpensive pump that just moves the water. While other people go all out with a pump that has built in filters to help stop any bacteria or algae growth. Whatever pump you decide on make sure will be plugged into a working GFI outlet to reduce any possible shock hazards.

Dig a hole that is a little bit bigger than what you need for the reservoir to sit in without being covered. Place the reservoir in and pack the soil tightly around it. Place your pump into the reservoir and block off a small area for it free from rock. If you are adding gravel, put it in filling it up to within 2 inches of the top of the container.

Put the grate on the container and cover it with larger rocks until it can no longer be seen. Pull the supply line up from the pump and put it in the feature you are using, this may be a pot, rocks piled up or whatever. Make sure the power cord free so it can be plugged into a GFI outlet. Fill the container with water and turn the pump on.

Using larger reservoirs for the disappearing garden fountains will mean you do not need to fill it up as much and could add more to it if you like it. They also have greater water flow. Do not forget a shut off valve for the water from the pump that you can change the water volume flowing from the pump.




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