Fountain in the country with their own hands

sound of murmuring water at all times have to relaxation and rest.A person seeking to formalize their land in a unique atmosphere of comfort will never miss an opportunity to create a fountain in the country with their own hands.The presence of this object suggests well-being and refined taste of the owners.True connoisseurs of beauty will certainly create in their possession at least a small fountain.

What are

fountains varieties today are building several types of fountains.They differ in the strength of the jet pressure, its height, as well as the external design of the fountain.Made from any fountain spray pump, and the flow control head.To change the appearance of a variety of jet nozzles are used.They allow you to change the direction of water flow, as well as make it discrete, if necessary.Depending on the device sprinkler fountains are:

• simplest version of the fountain - single.Spray flew straight up in small streams.
• raznovysotnyh option involves splashing water in several streams to different heights.In this form tiers, which may be two or more.
• Pinwheel looks rotating jet looms its trajectory spiral movement.
• Fountain in the form of a waterfall involves the flow of water falls from a height or vertically over obstacles.
• «fish tail" - the fountain, which is formed by stacking multiple top-down flow of water, creating water wall with a typical pattern.
• «Geyser" - which rises from under the water bubbling stream, slightly towering above the surface of the water.
• looks great fountain that resembles a tulip.There the water flows down into the funnel.This forms the dome of the water by the Coriolis forces.His so-called - "Tulip".
• Fountain "Ring" is formed by the ejection of water from a plurality of nozzles, which are located on the circle.
• Fountain "Bell" is formed by the ejection of water from the sheet-like jets.
• «Tiffany" - a multi-tiered fountain nozzles which are located at different heights.

This allows a great variety of fountains to choose the most attractive look easy.If you arrange a jet of water multicolored lights, you can make quite a stunning effect colored fountain.

Water supply and illumination device fountains

Water consumption is an important part of the overall budget for the construction of the fountain.Please be aware that this place is not much impact on the humidity of the surrounding area, as not all green spaces favorably tolerate high humidity.It is generally accepted that water consumption of a fountain in the middle should be no more than 60 l / s.

Decide not immediately and with a view of the water supply to the waterworks.There are several, but especially popular is the regular recirculation of water in the fountain.This process should involve the periodic replenishment of water reserves, as it is able to evaporate and be carried away by the wind.Furthermore, the reduction rate needs to pre-calculate the diameter of the cup, to minimize losses from the wind.

need to know about their future offspring all before going to the store for parts for fountain:

• its size capacity.
• type and capacity of the pump.
• switching frequency.
• nozzle type.
• threshold width in the construction of the fountain in the form of a waterfall.

The completion of the waterfall you must issue light.It will give the finished objects and decorate the whole design.Illumination can be made along the perimeter, but can be any other way.There are two ways to create a fountain lighting: directed and diffused light beam.In the first case in a favorable light exposed separate, the most attractive element of the fountain, and in the latter tend to focus on the entire composition as a whole.

to use different types of lighting fixtures, which are mounted on mobile tripod or mounted directly on the ground.The direction of the rays can alter the appearance of the fountain.Floating in the water ceiling look even more spectacular.Sometimes they are fastened by a load directly under the water that delivers a futuristic picture of dusk.Such lamps are sometimes provided with colored filters, which are able to be changed automatically.This allows you to change the color of the entire composition with time.

How to build your own fountain at their summer cottage improvised

Many dream of building a fountain in his country, but it is believed that this idea would cost a lot of money.Meanwhile, this is not always true.After all, for the construction and decoration of the fountain will fit any trash lying around that you have on your site.Buy will have only itself pumps and lighting.

Fountain can be any size and shape, and decorate it allowed anything.To do this quite amiss: vases, old buckets, pottery, wood harvesting, but whatever.Looks spectacular fountains, lined with stones.

decoration and construction of the fountain can be made from any improvised means, but the pumping equipment is required to select very carefully.Power of the pump must correspond to the size of the future hydraulic structure and the height of water rise.Information about the technical characteristics of the equipment available in the pump set or the seller.

Choose a place on the site for the construction of the fountain

Since Fountain is primarily a decoration element suburban area, it should be together, which is visible from any point.Usually it is satisfied with the next to the seating area.It also should not interfere with the free passage of the various objects in the area and outbuildings or close other beautiful decorative items.Since the fountain uses a large amount of water and significantly moisturizes the air around him, next to him must not be trees and other greens, can not tolerate waterlogging.

fountain dimensions depend on what area of ​​the plot.Even a small fountain can decorate the landscape.If the reservoir is formed in a geometrically regular form, the need to install the fountain in its center.In this case, the most suitable type of jet, as rising jet will give more strength to the classical design.

Construction of the fountain of several barrels or jars

Very original and a simple fountain can be done if you have two barrels, made in the same style but different in size.Besides them you will need: a garden hose, silicone sealant, and a jet pump with a lifting height of up to 1.5 m

hogshead put on any base..The main thing is it has to be tough enough to not tilted structure with time.This barrel mounted pump, hose and discharged outside.From the drum lid cut off two-thirds of the area and put into place, securing it tightly.Output from the pump hose through the aperture in the lid rear portion of the barrel.On the cover of the second barrel segment set and securely fastened there.From the big drums in a small cut on top of the hole and arrange it in the drain device.The hose from the pump is connected to the decorative faucet from which water will run into a small barrel.

fountain will operate as follows.From the bottom of the barrel filled with water by the pump is supplied through the top decorative faucet barrel.When it is completely filled, the water begins to flow back into the large barrel, providing a constant recycling and creating the necessary murmur.For sealing all joints need to use silicone sealant.There are many other options fountains with such a principle.

Creating a fountain of rocks at their summer cottage

In order to build a beautiful fountain made of natural stones will need:

• Water pumps for fountains necessary power.It should allow to raise the water jet at a height equal to the diameter of the fountain.
• copper tube with a diameter of 1.5 cm.
• reservoir desired size and configuration.
• tube of metal or plastic for protection of the electric cable supplied to the pump.
• clutch.
• device for adjusting the water supply (sold in the same place and pumps for fountains).
• Gravel.
• bars of wood.Flat stones
• any rock that will form the basis of all the fountain.

Construction of the fountain begins with the digging of the pit under the tank.It should be 10 cm. Higher than the capacity of all the planes.This is necessary to create the underlying cushion and ground mounting walls.The bottom of the pit and carefully poured ram first sand layer is 5 cm, then again with gravel and sand.The resulting cushion tamped and watered a little that there was good soil shrinkage.

After some time in the pit mounted tank.The gap between the walls of the pit, and the tank is filled with soil, trying to choose a clay.Ground tamped bar, soaking periodically.If you do not, then eventually the ground gives way, and the gap will begin to expand and collapse to form dips.The space for the tank perimeter purified from plants and turf of about 50 cm. In the recess formed is poured and rammed sand it.On top of the sand is poured a layer of gravel or small gravel and mortar begin to lay the stones.They need to put the entire perimeter, trying to achieve the perfect combination in the same style.

water pump mounted in the tank so that it can easily reach for preventive maintenance.On the surface of the tank can be placed mesh that prevents ingress of large debris that can damage or clog pump.On top of the grid stack wooden beams that form the basis for the riser of the stones.By the pump is connected copper pipe on which are strung the required number of stones to the top.These stones are to be pre-equipped with openings slightly larger than the diameter of the copper tube.The design resembles a children's pyramid.At the completion of the construction, all the elements, including bars decorated with stones, which are mounted on a solution.The water pumped will flow freely over the rocks back into the tank, creating a unique flavor of a mountain stream.

How to calculate the capacity of the pump for the fountain

must first know To perform this task, how much water it can lift a predetermined height at a time.This information is available in the form of a graphic image on the manufacturer's instructions.Furthermore, it is necessary to consider also the friction losses, which are directly dependent on the length and diameter of pipes or hoses.

To find the performance of pumping equipment for fountains, it is necessary to accurately determine the following, influencing it, the factors:

• maximum width of the waterfall or stream if the fountain is made of this type.
• height difference between the lowest and the highest point of the structure.
• desired thickness of the water wall or film, the intensity of a stream or waterfall.
• length of hoses and pipes and their diameter.

As a general rule, the pump must supply at least 1000 l / h for every 100 mm of width of the stream or waterfall, and to raise water to a height equal to the diameter of the fountain.Furthermore, there is a formula for a stream and a waterfall: K x W x 24 x 60, where K - coefficient, which is equal to 5, with a slow stream, 10 at an average flow of a turbulent flow at 15;W -. The width of the waterfall or stream in m Consider the need to further losses and the friction of water in the hoses.Overall loss value table shown below.

holiday Fountain addition to the technical parameters necessary to pay attention to the pump manufacturer.Select is well-known brands with a good reputation as a high quality pump will serve you for many years without breakdowns.

From the information provided it is clear that to build on his summer cottage small fountain under the force of each, it would be appropriate desire.After all, when it is possible to manage the construction of very small sums spent only on the purchase of the pump, hoses, tubes, nozzles and water pressure regulator.