In this video Kevin shows how to create your own Water Feature using a beautiful planter pottery or urn. Steps include piping, water fountain basin and pump installation.
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This is a great addition to any patio, lawn, or business front and can be made simply in a matter of hours! Add additional beauty to your water feature by adding plants and accent lights. My urn is about 23" wide and 31" tall, make sure the basin is wider to catch as much spill as possible.
Materials List:
High Flow Water Pump amzn.to/4a00ZIh
1” OD / ¾” ID Pump Flex Tubing 10 feet amzn.to/4agIdfy
Optional Mesh Filter Debris Pump Cover amzn.to/49YDYW7
Adjust Water Flow- 1” Ball Valve amzn.to/4cj4sTV
Main Fountain Pipe 1” PVC amzn.to/4cjSf1g
Underwater 12v Light Fixture amzn.to/3IJ5ACE
LED Lamp for Fixture 3k 7W MR16 amzn.to/4arjpCr
PVC Cutter amzn.to/4aea2pn
36" Heavy Duty Water Fountain Basin amzn.to/4ajiJOF
Fountain Algaecide 32 oz. amzn.to/3x1iNEi
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Follow up fountain maintenance and upgrades video kzhead.info/sun/ZMmAqJWKr6qHmnk/bejne.html Upgraded turbo pump 🔥
Very nice feature. With the exception of the vase, was the reservoir and cover a kit? What siw pump?
@@verdabehner8963 Yes comes in a complete kit, then the pump you buy separately based on flow need requirements your pottery has
I love mine ! But I filled the bottom of the pot with bricks and topped it off with pretty rocks and glass beads, it looks marvelous ! Thank you for the idea of lighting the bottom of it ! I am planning to use solar lights !
I like your idea of filling it up with decorative rocks!!!
Gorgeous! I just made one a few days ago which is very similar to yours except I turned my pot upside down with the water flowing out the bottom (which turned it into the top) of the pot so the birds have plenty of area to sit and drink. It bubbles a few inches off the top and flows down the sides to give a lot of sound.
Oh sweet! 🏆Great idea- especially for the birdies 🐦
I like that idea. Where do you get the reservoir from ?
@@frodosdojo links in the description, but you local garden supply may have ones cheaper
I like that idea. Would you mind share your photo of your fountain? Thx!
That’s how I thought he was going to do it….
Sweet!!!! Now I Know What To Do With All Those Dumbbells I Have.
We are not 'dumb' after all! Who knew right!? ;)
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Amazing.. it looks beautiful… I live in Mexico and we don’t have all those places to get supplies to DIY projects like this. Somebody tried to charge me 115,000 pesos for a very small water feature. So I’m looking for choices to “get my hands dirty” and do it with my husband and kids! And you really showed me how to do it right . Thank you. Good blesses you
¡Gracias por sus amables palabras! 😊Good luck building it with the family, send us a picture of it when done to our email: GETINSPIREDOUTDOORS@GMAIL.COM
Absolutely stunning..!!!! The pottery is such a beautiful piece...combined with the lighting and the rocks..very professional..really really love it..thanks for sharing...🌈🌻🦋
Your welcome! I since have installed another 3 tier fountain to my backyard to enjoy by the deck, and birds love taking baths 🐦
Gorgeous. I think I’d like to do the same…I would probably paint the inside of the pot black or dark blue. Thanks for the “inspiration”.
Oh nice, I did not even think about how painting the inside can change the water color! Great idea
Exactly what I was thinking-about painting in side the pot. Beautiful fountain though. I want to make one too!
@@Danielle-nz9tn that will be a great Summer project, let us know how it turns out!
Nice, nice pot too. If/when I do myself will paint the inside top of the pot, put some rocks or other on the inside to significantly reduce the amount of water needed to fill but also add to the design, and then add some lights inside as well.
Would be a fun project, I like the idea of filling the rocks inside
Beautiful and so simple.
beautiful
Monsieur Fontaine, Beautiful creation and great how-to instructions. Just want to point out an important issue with water pumps. A couple of dire problems that can be avoided with burning them out is the water evaporating, This might be a no brainer, but what people don't realize is the fact that these motors use the water itself as a cooling mechanism. Once the water is gone, the motor will overheat and cease working. The second issue is dirt. If the motor get's choked with dirt and debris this to will burn it out. So, putting a layer of Dollar store plastic luffa scruby's,{the kind for cleaning dishes.} around the bottom followed with a topping layer of sponge sheeting material, {pond filtering} will prevent this from happening. This sponge layer can be easily removed & cleaned of all caught material, there by saving and extending the water pumps life.
Excellent info, good point about not allowing the basin to empty- have to check the water level regularly. I am going to try your filtering method-
Beautiful
Thanks Leslie 🙏
Thank you so much. You made it easy to follow. Wish me luck.
That’s amazing! I’m going to try this. Thank you so much!
Excellent let us know how it turns out
❤I have always wanted to have this exact style of water feature. That pot sets my pitter patter to 11..I can not imagine what a pot like that would set me back...😮 but wow, is it ever worth it in the end❤
We love our fountains to sit by and watch the birds take baths, look for sale used pottery near you!
love it!
Beautiful! ❤
Thanks Abigail!
Thank you for taking the time to make this video!❤
🙏Glad this video could be of help!
Looks amazing!
Yessir 🙏
Looks so good! Thank you for the instructions!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Turned out beautiful, thanks for sharing video.
Much appreciated! Let me know any other topics you feel need covered
Gorgeous work.
thankyou!
Beautiful Fountain
Thankyou!
Keep the Res above ground with a drain it's way easier to clean/maintain that way
It is beautiful
Great video, exactly what I was looking for. Turned out awesome!
💪 Glad it provided some value for you!
This is so pretty , I love water fountains
It is truly amazing the sound of water
Amazing. Thanks 👍
Beautiful !
Good job! Thanks!
🙌 Thanks Michael!
Gorgeous work. 😊
Thank you!
First Time Seeing this Video, or any of your Video, and I Love it. My NEXT Project.
Awesome Ed! Thanks for watching
Thank you, extremely helpful video 😊
Thanks Luis 🙏 Long time no see, hope all is well!
Subterranean termites will love this.
Your project works well. Could something similar to your project be done with stackable interlocking planting towers. I've been looking at yours and several others so that I can know as much possible. Please advise.
Looks Nice 👍
Thanks Karen!
This is great, just great, thank you😊
Thanks GB!
Awesome job
🙏
So nice, got to watch a couple of times to master
Oh thanks, hope it turns out beautiful for you!
Awesome video!!
Gracias 🤠
Love it
muchas gracias!
love it great job ☺💖👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Alright Alright 😊thank you!
Hi, I love this. Just purchased the large planter pot so I can create one. Can you share a list of all supplies, including the upgraded more powerful water pump that you replaced the original with to create more sound.
Tannis glad to hear you are building a fountain! Give me a little time to gather some material info for you
Great! I have one but the constant replenishment of water manually makes it hard for me
Me too especially over the hot Summer, thankful for this cooler Fall weather I can get away with filling once per week
Looks great. Is there an update on this project?
Thankyou! Yes I added some new features kzhead.info/sun/ZMmAqJWKr6qHmnk/bejne.html
I tried to watch but you never stopped describing why we would want one.
Lo❤e it ❤
Thanks Betty!
Superb video! About to make my own. What width rigid piping did you use? Thank you. ps such a shame we can't seem to get that type of segmented reservoir here in the UK, it's brilliant!
Thx Morag, I believe I used 1.5" pvc conduit. This allows a good size flex tube to go inside and snug the inner wall of pvc without need for gluing in
@@OutdoorInspirations Aw thanks for replying so promptly. I hope my urn feature turns out as gorgeous as yours. Cheers😀
really great looking, but I'm thinking I would put something on the top...and wondering how to make something work so it was just a bit more attractive over the top. Great job though it looks awesome.
Yes cool idea! You could fill the urn with large rock then have a porous plastic tray atop- plant some aquatic plants and the roots could flow down thru the tray holes
Remarkable! I've had all of the materials and supplies to create my fountain for almost 2yrs now, but I had a couple of other projects that I needed to do first and as fate would have it my big oak contracted something and started loosing leaves first then the limbs began falling indicating that it's dead at this point soooo, now I have to dig up all of my hostas and ferns, create a new place for them because they cannot tolerate being in the full Sun all day every day. I've had most of them for over 10 yrs. This will be the 3rd location for them in my yard. I believe instead of making a tight border I'm gonna give them much more space to grow bigger. They were really wanting to bust out last year . Aside from everything it will be even more beautiful than before it's just gonna take a little longer. BTW What are some hearty fast tall growing shade trees with beautiful canopies, low maintenance of course, for zone 8A?
Sorry to hear about your big Oak 🌳I to have some mature Oaks that are slowly dying from insect damage long ago. I keep spraying and hoping 🤞So a nice sub which will grow faster is any good Red Maple variety- Red Sunset has amazing red Fall foliage! Good luck with the planting and update us on your water feature when completed!
Be careful where you plant fast growing trees. Since they are fast growing they have shallow roots. I am also in Area 8A. Strong winds can easily topple pine trees, red maples, etc. Although palm trees also have shallow roots they do not tend to grow as tall as pine trees and the trunk usually will not grow much wider than the crown of the palm. I was surprised to see palm trees thrive in 8A. I appreciate the uniqueness of the palm trees. Of course if you are seeking shade it's useless. When I was in high school we lived in a newly built house with 23 mature pine trees. They were tall and few branches were visible below the peak of our roof. In just one strong storm (not a tornado although they are common here), the tops of 7 trees fell plus one tree trunk/top fell across the bedrooms and another on top of our cars. We had heard snapping and cracking all night, Mother and I were terrified. We eventually had every pine tree removed. It was expensive but necessary for us to feel comfortable and safe. When I purchased my second house it had 5 pine trees. Before I moved on-site every pine tree was removed and the stumps ground down as much as was possible.
nice, would have liked to have seen the inside painted
You can see inside at 2:07- mine came pre-glazed inside
Hi, the fountain is beautiful, what type of lights did you use? Thank you
Thankyou we love it so much, for the light I used this underwater rated fixture amzn.to/42Z0DhT
😫😫😫soo pretty!
Tree hug for you!
Show far up for the tubing go into the pvc? Any sealing around the clear tubing and pvc?
Ideally you want the clear tubing to fit snug up inside the pvc so no glue or sealant is necessary, using lubricant like veggie oil to help push it about 6 inches in or so. Smaller tubing would require a sealant around it to keep water pressure.
Could you please do a tutorial on a bubble wall in the house?!?🥺
Sounds interesting but I stay busy with outdoor projects 🔨
@@OutdoorInspirations thanks anyway
Do you suppose you could add a fish tank water heater to keep the fountain running all year long?? Nice project, thank you.
I believe that should work fine, just remember to keep a check on your water level and fill as needed
Did the tubing from the pump slide over the pvc. You didn't show that part? Did it need a clamp? Also, for the side tubing to hold it straight was that just glued on there?
The pump tubing slides inside the main pvc pipe. Choose a tubing size that fits perfectly inside so its snug and will not require glue or silicon. Slides in the pvc about 6 inches or so- you can use veggie oil to help it. As far as the pvc pipe it stays rigid due to the lock nut at the bottom- I had to add a brace half way up inside due it leaning a little. Hope that helps!
Where did you get this piece of pottery? How big is it? LOVE it!!
I get our pottery at a local place called Market Imports in Raleigh NC. This pot is 23" wide and 31" tall
Can u use a solar pump instead if so any any recommendations
Someone had asked before- I am not aware of any solar pump that would have enough power to pump volume of water needed- however there are topical fountain pumps out there
I love it but due to the rising cost of electricity can this run on a garden solar panel?
Doing a Google search it seems they do make solar panel water fountains for more light work placed at the top of fountains, do not think they make for the heavy lifting pumps which run below the pottery. You may want to contact an online garden pond supply
What are all the parts you used and how much was the job for everything in total? Also what pump for the fountain did you use and do you recommend any others that are also budget friendly?
This is a large size kit so parts added up close to $750. Your supplier will suggest pump size based upon pottery size, I discussed the pump I used in the video but it ended up not producing enough overflow volume so I upgraded to a larger size which you can see in this later video kzhead.info/sun/mc99erOxkKOYdKs/bejne.html
@@OutdoorInspirations this feature looks amazing! I want this exact set up for my house. What size pot did you use? Iv been looking but can’t seem to find the rite color/shape/size that appeals to me yet.
@@philipdileo3750 My urn is about 23" wide and 31" tall, make sure the basin is wider to catch as much spill as possible.
Do you have to winterize this bucket during the freezing months?
No due to how open the top is the water would just expand out and I live in NC that has mild Winters. But if you live in really cold climate I would invest in a water pump to remove the water just in case, buy a protective cover as well as remove the pump each season
I did mine with solar, but closed off the top so little birds don't drown. They have a rock tray to sit in and take a bath.
I like the rock tray idea 💡
Where did you find the vase?
@@TexasBluebonnets22 I found mine at my local garden center where they specialize in outdoor pottery, fountains, etc
I would Flex Seal the inside raw pottery to prevent water penetration.
Yes that would do the trick!
I want to know where you find any straight boards! Why not just use a 48” or longer level right on the tub itself!
Right on- a long aluminum level would be ideal
What is the name of the pond kit and what do you recommend for good water flow for a pump?
I have a materials list in the description, there is a follow up video where I install an upgraded stronger water pump to create a better flow from the top kzhead.info/sun/ZMmAqJWKr6qHmnk/bejne.html
What did you use for lighting
Outside of the urn you can use any small or mini 12v uplight- keep the lumen output under 200 each. I used a commercial brand of minis that keep failing so do not want to mention. Here is a small wash that would also work from Siteone www.siteone.com/en/pt-fl1-bz-nl-pro-trade-fl1-flood-light-aluminum-housing-bronze-finish-no-/p/565700
I love this!!! What is the liquid additive to keep mosquitoes away? Also, what type of lights? Beautiful job!
Summit mosquito dunks. But if you run the fountain often this will kill the larvae naturally as the pump fan churns up small things shooting water up the tube
What type of drill bit and size did you use? Masonry core bit?
1 inch for my setup, check before and base your drill size based on your material sizes
Yes dry masonry core bit available at most Lowes and Home Depot’s
Hi where did you buy the reservoir from. Cheers
I got mine from a local garden fountain supply- try to find a local landscape supply like Siteone to save on shipping- if not an online garden pond supply
What type of round water basin and did you use, and the weight bearing piece? That is what we are looking for!
Here is link www.amazon.com/LITTLE-GIANT-Disappearing-Fountain-36-Inch/dp/B0034892D6/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=fountain+basin&qid=1667757417&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1
@@OutdoorInspirations
looking for a DIT basin sense this one is over $300
@@candisblair447 search the Pond Outlet- they have some lower priced ones www.thepondoutlet.com/search?keywords=basin&noheadings=1
What's the brand of reservoir brand and where did you buy it?
Not sure of a brand- alot of times the pottery is imported in from all over the world through wholesale distribution centers. Your local garden center could be a good source to locate a type/look pottery you may like. We get ours from www.market-imports.com/pottery/
Little Giant DFB36 36" W x 36" L x 10.8" H Disappearing Water Feature Basin
What is the blue glue you put on the pvc tube?
Oatey makes several types good for wet locations, available at Lowes/HD
Why does the inside black pipe have to be so tall and so visible? You just have to introduce water into the pot for it to overflow, right? If it's because of water pressure pushing against the pump, it's not going to be much 6" under the top surface.
That is correct, you can make the pvc pipe any height to introduce the water inside- but the reason people extend these longer and just below waters edge is so it can create a nice bubbling affect atop the surface. In this follow up video I upgraded my pump to create more bubbling and cut in a ball valve so I could adjust the pressure kzhead.info/sun/ZMmAqJWKr6qHmnk/bejne.html
@@OutdoorInspirations thank you
Where did you get the base and base cover?
This one on Amazon has multiple cover sizes available amzn.to/43mlagM
You didn't show..how do you do the side support? How did you do the lights? Where is it plugged in to electric? Where is your water source coming from?
The side support I used a 14" piece of pvc to help pitch the main pipe- you could also choose to place some large river rocks to better center the top feed pipe. I plugged my pump into a nearby outlet- happened to by inside the garage. The basin hold all the water so I have to refill it as needed, usually top off the water every 2 weeks.
Where did you find this kit?
Originally from a local fountain marketplace. The entire materials list in the description from amazon- thx!
Where did you get the supplies?
There is a list in the description of most parts- the urn or pottery I would try to get at a local garden center near you
What do you do if you Don't wanna put it in the ground but you have to close a hole
Is this a riddle? lol sorry I do not understand the question
Is there a way to auto fill with water??
Yes that would be a nice add-on upgrade! I have seen them tied to the inground irrigation systems. An irrigation tech could install one for you if you have a system already. If not they may make a spigot driven auto fill. I fill mine by hand, once per week.
I know you said the basin was 36” wide. How tall is your planter?
My urn is about 23" wide and 31" tall, make sure the basin is wider to catch as much spill as possible
Where did you get the planter
We buy ours from a local store called Market Imports in Raleigh, NC www.market-imports.com/
Where can I order this kit? ❤
The materials I used are listed in the description!
Where did you purchase the parts?
I went to a pottery specific supplier in Raleigh called Market Imports. They carry pottery as well as water basins and pumps. Check a local garden store near you, they should have or alteast could order in.
@@living2day617 I have moved my triple tier fountain 3 times! I cant live without it
Just want to do it with solar and I have 2 Pots 1 smaller 1 bigger and I just want to put the smaller one in with the bigger 1 Need to close Whole In the Bigger one
Email us a picture of what you describe getinspiredoutdoors@gmail.com
I would cut the pipe about ten inches shorter
Anyone know the brand of this basin?
Little Giant DFB36 36" W x 36" L x 10.8" H Disappearing Water Feature Basin
How tall is your pot please?
It is about 31" tall
@@OutdoorInspirations Thank you! It is perfect!
I didn’t silicon mine so you can’t turn it off. Mistake but to fix, someday
😮Uh oh! No worries, when you drain it and do a good cleaning of reservoir you can silicon the pipes/holes
Has anyone told u that you sorta look and sound like david spade?
Yes many times !
There are solar pumps
I bet this is a pain to maintain the water level lol
Yes indeed when the water flow is high, for this reason I installed a ball valve to control the flow
You didn't show how to do the plug, worried if it would get wet!
Hi Delores, I think you are speaking of the electrical plug for the pump? If so this simply comes out of basin at ground level- the basins will have a cutout for the cord along the lip edge- then simply plug into a nearby outlet
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Please - NEVER ADD MUSIC TO ANY DIY OR DEMO VIDEO. This creates extra background noise and hurts my ears. The video was most interesting and a lovely project, thank you!
I heard that! Thanks for watching and the feedback
$400 just for the plastic water basin yikes! I hope that’s crazy inflation talking! This would be way more expensive to DIY than buy one ready to go. I love the idea though. Just can’t see spending that kind of money for all the parts needed.
Yes the larger kits are expensive online, your local garden center should get a better deal for you
Check tractor supply stores. Feed trays.
That reservoir is cool but $400…. Doesn’t make it an affordable choice. It might be made easy but it wasn’t made affordably.
There may be some available locally to you cheaper- they are rather expensive for a bunch of plastic
Nice looking but way too expensive. Over $600 for a "DIY" when you could simply buy something pre-made for less than half the cost. Not trying to be overly harsh, maybe your links have raised prices recently. But currently, doing this DIY would be a waste of money.
I am not sure DIY has a price cap associated with the term and there are a lot of cheaper alternatives out there for sure.
@@OutdoorInspirations no price cap, but when you're spending over twice as much to DIY, you're wasting both money & time. Cheers.
You could've made this video in half the time, I lost interest.
sing it sister 🎤 I tend to be long winded
This is not how you build a fountain in a giant pot like that. This is super dangerous to pets and wildlife, as they can fall into the pot and not be able to get out and eventually drown. They make and sell a second reservoir that is not as deep for the top of pots, or you can fill the majority of the pot with sand, rocks, or other materials to cut down on the amount of water used, and to provide a safe height for an animal to be able to crawl out. Please fix your design.
I understand this concept you speak of, not sure what would fall into a pot that's 30"+ tall but could see for lower pots
Birds will fly in to bathe, and drown. :(
@@OutdoorInspirations I constantly have to rescue lizards, frogs, and once I even pulled a dead squirrel out of the pool. Anything desperate enough for a drink or that is attracted to water can crawl, hop, or fly in and get trapped and drown.