How to Make a Fountain From a Ceramic Pot
Everyone loves water fountains, whether they are in the yard, on the deck or in the house. Unfortunately, they can be quite expensive. With a look around your house and a few extra items, you can make this cute water fountain in no time very inexpensively. You can keep this particular water fountain indoors if desired. An old ceramic canister is ideal for a water fountain. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Ceramic pot with no drain holes Aquarium pump with a fountain attachment Rocks or sea shells, cleaned
Instructions
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Once you have the pot of your choice, make sure it is clean.This can be an old bowl, canister, ceramic planter pot, etc. Doublecheck that it has no holes in the bottom.
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Place the rocks and/or seashells in the bottom of the pot. Make sure these items or cleaned of dirt and debris, as well.
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Place the aquarium pump inside and on top of the rocks. It should sit just under the lip of the bowl so the fountain runs above the pot. You can add either more rocks or just one larger rock for the pump to sit on.
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When you have the pump positioned correctly, fill the container with water. Turn the pump on, and make any final adjustments to obtain the desired effect.
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Place your new water fountain anywhere you wish that has access to an electrical outlet.
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Tips & Warnings
Play around with your new water fountain and think of different things to add, such as plants or fish.
