The intense rhythm of our life requires periodic rest, both physical and moral, and there is nothing more pleasant than to sit in silence and enjoy beautiful view and pleasant sounds.
Decorative fountains for apartments that fully meet all these requirements may be suitable for this purpose.
After all, there is nothing more pleasant than listening to the sound of rushing water and looking at a flowing fountain. And build it in an apartment, even if Not large sizes, a completely solvable problem.
In addition to those listed beneficial properties of this building, the fountain in the apartment is good moisturizer air.
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Types of mini-fountains by location
Small home fountains can be divided into several types. Depending on the place of application, they are divided into country and indoor fountains. It is clear that a country fountain, in most cases, is installed on the street, and an indoor one in a city apartment. The country fountain is made in large sizes and it is important to choose the right place for its installation.
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Place for installing a country fountain
When choosing a location, it is important to observe three important conditions:
- It is very undesirable to install near trees. First, growing roots can damage the fountain bowl and its waterproofing. Secondly, falling fruits and leaves can also disrupt the water supply and bowl.
- If the fountain is installed in open areas, water blooms may occur due to direct exposure to the sun's rays.
- If the fountain is installed in close proximity to the house, then additional dampness may form on the building during windy weather, due to the drift of water drops from the fountain towards the house.
Classification of fountains by type of falling water
By the look of falling water decorative fountain can be divided into several types.
- Waterfall. This type has a ledge design with falling water. It has a beautiful appearance and is used most often.
- Cascade. The installation diagram is the same as the first type, only it consists of several water streams. The liquid flows into them over thresholds or inclined ledges.
- An ordinary fountain, made in the form of a jet beating upward and spraying splashes around itself.
- Fountains made in the form of streams and lakes. They have an original appearance and are becoming increasingly popular.
DIY indoor fountain
Looking at the decorations of some fountains, it seems that their manufacture and installation are very complicated. Yes, there are designs that are quite bulky, and their installation will require serious professional skills and knowledge from you, but almost anyone with simple skills in construction and installation work can make a small mini-fountain with their own hands. In addition, you will create a design based only on your preferences and taste, which best suits your home interior. In addition, you will save a lot of money.
Materials and tools
So, if you don’t yet know how to make a mini fountain in your apartment, then read our step by step instructions. Before you begin this work, you need to purchase necessary materials and tool.
- Fountain container. This could be a basin, a flower pot, or something else at your discretion.
- The hose used to clean the aquarium is about 10 cm long.
- Polyethylene in dimensions slightly larger than the container.
- Waterproof glue, expanded clay.
- Pump used for an aquarium.
- A medium or large sink, as well as stones or pebbles to strengthen it.
- Small shells and colored soil used for decoration.
The bowl for the fountain that we choose must be checked for cracks and holes to prevent future leaks.
Materials for the fountain
Pump installation
If you are making a tabletop fountain, then first you need to find a hose to work with, through which a stream of water will come out. To do this, cut 10 cm from a regular aquarium hose and insert it into the pump. Immediately check whether your system is in working condition, so as not to return to this issue later. We install the pump to the bottom of the container and fill it with expanded clay. Do not forget to level the surface after filling.
Final work
After you have filled in the expanded clay, you need to cover it with film, after making a hole for the hose. Then we pour decorative soil onto the film.
Note!
For a sea shell, it is advisable to make a base of stones and fix them to the shell using waterproof glue.
The next step is to push the tube through the stones and the sink, having previously made a hole in it. The end of the hose should protrude approximately 1 cm from the sink. The surface of the fountain should be decorated with stones and shells at your discretion. Thus, you have seen that you can make a tabletop fountain with your own hands without spending significant effort and money.
Advantages of a fountain without a pump
If you think that when constructing fountain structures you must use a mini fountain pump, then you are mistaken. You can make a small fountain without using a pump, and it will work solely thanks to the laws of physics.
Yes, in these designs there are some restrictions on the power of the jet, but you do not have to spend money on electricity and deal with the purchase and connections of the pump. You need to know that such a fountain should not be large, otherwise you will not be able to do without a pump.
Decorative fountain
How the fountain works
Such a fountain will work on the principle of communicating vessels, only with some features. They need to be placed at the same level, connected to each other by two tubes. It is better to take plastic containers and preferably of the same volume, and tubes with a minimum thickness for a longer uninterrupted operation fountain. Tubes are inserted into the bottom of each vessel, preliminarily drilled holes, which then need to be sealed.
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Final assembly and installation of the fountain
In order for such floor fountains to work without a pump, you need to use a third vessel, equal in volume to or larger than the previous two. To this vessel, in the walls, closer to the bottom, you make two more holes, where you insert the two ends of tubes from smaller containers.
We also tightly seal the entrances of these tubes, and insert a T-shaped adapter into the bottom of a large vessel. After this, your fountain design is considered complete. All you have to do is decorate it according to your taste, preferences and combination with the interior of the apartment.
Garden fountain
Where can apartment fountains be installed? As you probably already understood from the above, apartment fountains come in the most various types. In addition, they can be installed not only on the floor, but also on a table and even on a wall.
Note!
Tabletop structures are usually the smallest in size and can even be placed on bedside tables and windowsills.
Floor fountains depend on the size of your apartment and can have a very impressive appearance. Wall fountains look like real works of art and have the appearance of a panel or painting.
Their installation and manufacture, of course, is more complex and requires much more skills and material, but if you successfully execute your own, you will receive indescribable pleasure contemplating them.
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By making an indoor fountain with your own hands at home, you can not only save a lot a large sum money, but also to purchase useful interior decoration. According to the Chinese teachings of Feng Shui, the symbol of Water, placed in the northwestern part of the home, ensures prosperity in the family. An excellent embodiment of the moving element in the house can be a babbling brook, a cascade of waterfalls or another form of fountain.
Small decorative cascades for interior decoration should be made taking into account the fact that there is nowhere to drain the constantly rising water at home. This means that the amount of liquid in the system must be constant. To comply with this requirement, the fountain installed in the room must be made to operate in a closed cycle. In this case, water will be collected in a storage tank. The pump installed in the system must lift it to the top point of the structure, from where the liquid will flow out, again falling into the tank.
In order for a thin stream to beautifully flow, drip or shoot up, decorative obstacles should be made of shells, stones, shards or other objects in its path. IN Ancient China and Japan, specially trained craftsmen built a channel for a stream so that it would babble beautifully. Tuners of the “music of water” created real masterpieces from ordinary pebbles, laying them so as to form cascades with depressions into which drops and streams fell, producing the noise characteristic of a stream or waterfall.
What to prepare for work?
To create a mini fountain, you need to choose a suitable pump. Its power depends on the height to which the liquid needs to be raised. This value is dictated by the dimensions of the structure and is determined individually. If you want to make a fountain with your own hands so that the stream of water shoots upward, it is better to buy a pump with more power and a regulator. To assemble a small tabletop cascade, an aquarium pump for filtering water is sufficient.
Before you make a fountain with your own hands, you need to prepare:
- a reservoir into which water will flow;
- silicone tubes;
- waterproof glue;
- materials for decorating the product.
The reservoir bowl should be spacious. In addition to its direct function - collecting liquid circulating in the system - it will also serve as the basis for a composition made of stone or other materials. Some of them can be placed directly in the container.
What to do if there is no pump?
A low-power pump that can raise water to a height of about 20 cm can be made independently. For this you need:
- a motor from a children's toy, camera or other, protected from water;
- batteries (phone or finger batteries);
- charging connector if using a mobile phone battery;
- LEDs - optional;
- switch of any type;
- electrical wires;
- plastic gear;
- a small round container (aerosol cap, plastic bottle);
- waterproof glue.
Make an impeller for supplying water from a gear from an unnecessary mechanism: adjust the wheel to the diameter of a round container, glue 4 pieces of plastic crosswise onto the shaft: fig. eleven). Drill a hole in the bottom of the container for the motor shaft, and in the side for water. Place the motor shaft inside the container, glue the motor housing to the bottom of the pump reservoir from the outside, and secure the impeller to the shaft inside (2). Cut a piece of plastic, make a small hole in it, and seal the open part of the pump body. Attach a tube to the hole in the side and seal the connection (3). Connect the wires to the motor and carefully insulate the connection, protecting it from water. Any sealant will do for this.
To connect the motor to the power source, use diagram (4). It is important to remember that batteries should not be exposed to moisture. You can attach them to outside pool, glue the switch here too.
You can include a resistor in the circuit to adjust the speed of rotation of the motor or LEDs for decorative lighting.
Assembly method
A homemade or purchased pump must be attached to the bottom of the tank (storage container). Its depth should be such that the pump is completely submerged in water. You can hide the pump in different ways: place a mesh cover on top of it, on which pebbles or shells will be placed to represent the bottom of a reservoir, or hide it inside a large decorative element. One of the design options - a dry fountain - provides for a completely hidden water surface in the storage tank. To do this, you need to lay a grate on top of it and secure the stones. The water will pass through the stones into the container without forming a visible pool. Rice. 2.
A short master class will tell you how to make a mini fountain in an apartment with your own hands from ceramic pots (Fig. 3):
- 1 Prepare 2 ceramic pot and 5 pallets (2 large and 3 small). Cover them with waterproof varnish, drill a hole for the tube in the center of 1 larger and 1 smaller tray. Make cuts on the edges of the pallets to drain water.
- 2 Install the pump at the bottom of the tank, following the diagram in the figure. Cover it with a large pot and remove the tube through it. drainage hole and drilled holes in the pallets at the very top of the structure.
- 3 Place a smaller pot next to it and secure the tray to it. The next tier consists of 2 small pallets (one is upside down and serves as a base for the bowl from the other). The pallets must be placed so that the holes cut into their sides allow water to flow from one to another, forming a cascade.
- 4 Decorate a fountain, assembled with your own hands from the most simple materials, beautiful pebbles, plants and shells, figurines of aquatic animals or birds.
Such a miniature pond can be placed on the table or given a special corner among indoor plants. Iridescent water will not only enliven and decorate the composition, but will also slightly humidify the air.
Waterfalls in the room
A stylish and fashionable interior decoration is a vertical waterfall (Fig. 4). Making this type of indoor fountain with your own hands is not much more difficult than a mini tabletop fountain. The only difference is the pump power for such a large structure. When looking for a pump, you need to pay attention to the fact that the height of the water column is at least 1.8-2 m. This will make it possible to build a water wall or stream originating from the ceiling of the room.
Before making a home waterfall, you need to waterproof the floor in case the tank leaks. Polyethylene film can be used for this. It is advisable to cover with it a section of the floor 15-20 cm larger than the perimeter of the future structure.
For the panel on which water will flow, you will need:
- thick glass or mirror;
- 5x5 cm bars for support posts;
- boards for the base of the top cover;
- a plastic pipe with a diameter of 2 cm for distributing water over the glass;
- a block or thick board for the clamp step.
The structure of the fountain supply system is the same as discussed above.
On top of the fountain tray, you need to install and secure a board with a stop to fix the glass in a vertical position. Knock down the frame from the support bars and crossbars on top. The role of the crossbar can be played by the horizontal bar of the top cover.
Drill a piece of plastic water pipe, the length of which is equal to the width of the glass panel, in one line along the axis. The holes should not be located too far from each other so as to avoid the impression of separate streams. Plug one end of the sprinkler tube and secure it to the top cover strip. Install backlighting if necessary.
Place the glass panel vertically, resting the lower edge against the step of the latch. Attach the side parts to the support bars using liquid nails. To prevent water from spreading beyond the panel, sides made of strips of glass, wood, and plastic must be glued to its edges.
Install the pump into the pan and run the water supply tube up to the open end of the distribution pipe. Connect and seal the connection. Hang the front part of the top cover. Decorate your home fountain with your own hands according to your own taste. Through many holes in the sprinkler pipe, streams of water will fall on the glass and flow down it into the pan, creating the illusion of a falling stream.
Materials for decorative finishing indoor fountains, made with your own hands in a tabletop or floor-standing options, can be found in pet stores (colored soil, castles, shells, ships in the aquarium department). Flower shops sell bamboo plant supports and beautiful containers. In the souvenir departments you can find artificial bonsai, figurines of birds and animals.
There is nothing more pleasant than relaxing after a hard day under the quiet splash of water in a man-made stream. Decorative functions fountains are perfectly combined with its main purpose - to humidify the air in the room. You can add live indoor plants to the streams of flowing water.
To improve the aesthetic appeal of small decorative ponds, swimming pools and artificial reservoirs fountains are used. The main design element is water pump, which builds up pressure, resulting in a jet of water being supplied to a certain height.
You can buy a ready-made water unit or build a small fountain pump with your own hands using available materials.
The article describes the principle of operation of the pump, and also provides detailed instructions for assembling a simple model. If you have all the materials at hand, you can make a pump in a couple of hours.
Designing a full-fledged pump for a fountain is quite simple, but you should remember that a unit made independently has low power, so it is suitable for decorating small decorative bowls, sometimes even fountains.
Increase the pump power and assemble a system capable of supplying water at atmospheric pressure 1 bar and higher is impossible at home - it is more expedient and cheaper to purchase a ready-made structure.
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The video provides information on how you can create a pump based on a micromotor with large dimensions:
Another option for making a low-power fountain pump:
There is nothing complicated about making a homemade fountain pump. The materials used for assembly are found in every home, and the technology itself is simple and understandable.
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A small homemade pond framed by properly selected plants is always a highlight suburban area. And to make it look more impressive, you can install a fountain. How to make a fountain with your own hands, and what is required for this?
Types of fountains
The appearance of the fountain is influenced by the number of nozzles, their location, and the pressure of the water supply. The jets can splash to the sides, hit straight up, and smoothly flow down the walls of the structure. Depending on the method of water supply, all fountains are divided into several types.
Table. Types of fountains
| Type of design | Main characteristics |
|---|---|
 | The most common option in summer cottages. The water is supplied under low pressure, so the stream rises low, and the nozzle distributes it evenly around the circumference. Thanks to this, a hemisphere of water film is formed, in which the sun's rays are beautifully refracted. |
 | In such a fountain, the water supply pressure is much stronger, the jets are thrown upward or to the sides (this depends on the location of the nozzle). By adjusting the pressure force, you can change the height of the jets within a fairly wide range. |
 | The most effective option: the design consists of several containers located on different levels, and the water flowing down forms a stepped mini-waterfall. |
 | Complex design, in which the cascade version is combined with a geyser or bell fountain. It looks very impressive, but it also requires more effort to construct. |
When choosing the type of fountain, you need to take into account not only its decorative qualities, but also the complexity of installation, the cost of all components, as well as the overall design of the site and the size of the reservoir. For example, for a very small one, a bell fountain is best suited; for a larger one, a geyser or combined option. If the garden with a pond is designed in oriental style, the ideal choice would be a cascade fountain.
Choosing a place for a fountain
The correct location of the fountain not only ensures maximum decorativeness of the structure, but also makes it easier to care for during operation. If the fountain is at full open area, which is actively warmed by the sun, the water will evaporate and bloom faster.
For any owner, the appearance of a summer cottage or yard has great importance. Its design can be done by specialists, but, if desired, you can do it yourself. A fountain will be a successful decoration for a yard or area. It can also be built according to your own design.
Types of fountains
There are fountains for dachas different types. They are divided into types: by device, by appearance, according to the features of work, etc. Depending on the method of construction, country fountains can be circulation and flow, they are also called “Roman”.
Did you know? The first fountains appeared in Ancient Greece and in Ancient Rome.
Circulating suggest the water cycle. Water fills a certain reservoir (bowl, vase, reservoir) and is supplied with the help of a pump to a device from which a stream of water directly shoots out.
Everything is arranged in such a way that the outgoing water enters the reservoir and is pumped upward again. Thus, the device does not require water supply from a water supply system or a well. The only thing that is necessary is to add water to a certain mark, since it tends to evaporate or splash.
Flow fountains are arranged using water supply (well) and sewerage. Water flows upward, falls down and goes into the sewer. The method is, of course, irrational, but Such fountains have a number of advantages:
- aesthetic appearance;
- drinking water;
- the possibility of using water for watering lawns, flower beds, shrubs and trees.
Did you know? Tallest fountain in the world- 312 m. It's called a fountain« Fahda» , is located in Saudi Arabia.
Choosing a suitable location
If you decide to build a fountain on the site with your own hands, then, first of all, choose a suitable place for this. If there is a pond or a pond in the country, the choice of location is obvious. Where the pond is located, there will be a fountain. The structure of the pond, of course, will have to be modified and adjusted, but the foundation will remain.
If you are starting from scratch, then you need to choose a place, carefully weighing all the pros and cons. DIY garden fountains perform different functions: they humidify the air in the garden, which is good for trees, create cool conditions, can be used for irrigation, etc.
For this reason, you need to choose a place so that the fountain not only brings aesthetic pleasure, but is also useful. A suitable place for arrangement would be an open area between trees, bushes or hedges.
Trees and bushes should not hang over a pond or reservoir to prevent debris from falling into the water and leaves falling. This is harmful to water filters. Also, due to the proximity of trees, and therefore their root system, the underground part of the fountain may be disrupted or even destroyed. If your dacha has plants that cannot tolerate waterlogging, arrange the fountain away from them.
Important! Do not place the fountain near buildings.
There is no need to set up the structure in the open sun, as this can lead to water blooms. There is one more condition: a fountain in the country, made with your own hands, must be in harmony with overall design. Everything should be done in the same style. This should be an area that is clearly visible from the windows of the house and from any part of the yard, because you are building a fountain, first of all, for aesthetic pleasure.
Preparation of materials for construction
When a place for a fountain and its type have been chosen, a project has been developed, you need to determine what materials will be needed for construction. Let’s assume that the project is designed for a circulating jet static fountain with a single release of water, i.e., the “Geyser” type.
At home, to build a fountain with your own hands you will need cement, sand, crushed stone, durable polyethylene film and construction façade mesh size according to the diameter of the structure (both the film and the mesh must be the same size). In addition, you need plastic container volume of about 50-70 liters, depending on the size of the structure.
If you plan to decorate everything with stones, then prepare them right away. It could be a wild stone the right size, cobblestones, granite, large pebbles, etc. To ensure proper operation, you will need a fountain pump.
Pump selection criteria
Depending on the type of fountain you need to choose a pump. For "waterfall" we would choose surface pump, and since we have a traditional fountain, we choose a submersible one.
Usually, submersible pumps perform their function perfectly. They are compact, quiet, easy to install and, importantly, affordable. Submersible pumps come in different capacities. It is calculated in the amount of water pumped per 1 hour (l/h). 
The height of the jet will depend on the power of the pump. Maximum height calculated based on the diameter of the “foot” you made. Pump in in this case There is no need to choose according to the principle “the more powerful, the better.” For the arrangement, we need one so that the jet is high enough and so that the spray does not fly beyond the “foot.” For a summer residence, the jet height is suitable from 80 cm to 1 m.
Important! It is necessary to ensure that water does not splash outside the fountain. Excessive humidity can lead to the death of plants and damage to things.
Manufacturers, as a rule, provide in the instructions a table of the relationship between power and jet height. Since we are equipping the Geyser, such a device will require a pump with a capacity of about 7000 l/h.
Installation principle of the pumping system
Pumping system installed 10 cm above the bottom on a stand (laid brick or mounting cabinet). A hose or pipe with water supply is connected to it. Usually the sprinkler comes complete with a pump, but if you don’t have one, you can make it yourself.
To do this, you can take a regular stainless steel pipe. The diameter will depend on the height of the jet and the diameter of the water spray. For small fountain at 0.8-1.0 m a diameter of 2-2.5 inches will be sufficient. The length will depend on how deep the pump is immersed. It is enough to leave 10-15 cm above the water. 
To give the stream a shape, you can flatten the pipe, roll it, leaving a hole, drill several holes, or cut a thread and screw on the desired nozzle. Connect to the pump directly or via an adapter (if necessary).
Installation of a fountain. Step-by-step instruction
Master class on installing a fountain in a country house with your own hands step by step photos easy to find on the Internet. Typically, installation takes place in several stages.
