What should be a home apartment fountain?
Fountains, waterfalls and other natural sources of water attract attention and create positive emotions. Such a design can be purchased in specialized stores or do it yourself.
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Fountain device
Depending on the conditions or personal preferences, the fountain can be with or without a pump.
Pumps for fountains
For a decorative water source you need a special pump. This equipment is very easy to operate and reliable. You need to install it and do a test run. These steps are described in detail in the instructions. Then you can connect permanently and run the fountain.
Pumps are sold in different capacities and allow you to do different water pressure. In addition, thanks to them, it is possible to create interesting water forms.
The most commonly used pumps are mains powered. They are affordable and durable. In general, any brand of submersible pump will do. Only need to think about the installation of the filter and transformer.
No pump
If desired, the fountain design and without a pump. Only in this case the structure will be open. To create it, a pipe is brought to the location of the fountain and a tip is installed on it to regulate the direction and power of the jet.
Room fountain for an apartment
Fountains are divided as follows:
- Waterfalls The most popular option. The water flows beautifully from the top down.
- Cascade. Water also goes downward, only passes through several "thresholds".
- Classic option. The jet of water beating up. Not the most suitable design for placement inside the house.
- Constructions in the form of a stream or a small lake. This model is ideal for a country house.
The stores offer a sufficient range of indoor and outdoor decorative compositions of different designs and shapes. If desired, you can create a fountain with your own hands. In this case, you will guess exactly with the design style and size.
Choosing the location of the indoor fountain
We decide on the place of installation of the future decorative element of the interior. The size of the fountain should be proportional to the size of the room. A large structure will look at least out of place in a small room, and a tiny fountain will be lost in a spacious hall.
If the house has pets or small children, the fountain should be installed in a place inaccessible to them. And since the design increases humidity, it should not be placed close to natural wood furniture.
Fountains at the place of installation are divided into floor, wall or table.
Necessary materials
- Water tank as the basis of the future fountain;
- Hose length 10-15 cm;
- Large tight plastic bag;
- Waterproof adhesive;
- Pump for aquarium.
Fountain light
Thanks to the LEDs, making the backlight for the fountain is easy. For this you need waterproof lamps or special LED strips. Be sure to install the converter so that the lamps “feed on” from a voltage of 12V or 24V. In some cases, install the backlight, which runs on solar panels.
Also, a clock and a barometer are built into it, then the thing turns out to be not only creative, but also functional.
Decor options
In this area of the rules sets your imagination. Someone prefers a decorative element without unnecessary decorations. Someone, on the contrary, seeks to make a work of art out of a fountain. And someone just uses the items that were found at hand.
Home fountains are decorated with ceramic jugs, statuettes, shells, and even semi-precious stones. Sea pebbles and imitation pearls look very nice. The design is complemented by sprigs of artificial plants and flowers. Sometimes candles are added to the composition: water and fire - a very effective combination.
How to make a fountain: schemes of fountains of different configurations
Small fountain
To begin, select the container in which the composition will be, check its integrity. Then we take the pump, we attach to it a usual hose. We fasten the construction to the bottom of the container and fix it. After that, the surface is filled with stones, snags or other decorative composition. This should be done so that the pump and tube are not visible.
Often, a statue, such as a frog, is often installed directly on the tube from which water flows. The design can be combined in such a way that water flows from the frog's mouth. To do this, select a decorative element of the correct form and in the desired position, and then drill a hole in it and place it inside the barrier.
To make the construction as tight as possible, use special waterproof substances to glue the parts. And the power of water flow is regulated by a pump.
Desktop
Such mini fountain can decorate a table, a bedside table and even a window sill. It takes quite a bit of room.
This model according to the scheme is very similar to the previous one, only it uses a pump (pump) of small capacity. A large bowl is taken as the basis, a pump, a hose, and then decorative elements are placed in it.
A pump with a hose is installed in the bowl, the hose is passed through a bamboo tube. On the opposite side put "live" bamboo. The design is fixed in the bowl with pebbles. Filled with water.
The result is such a homely composition with a fountain.Bamboo tubules, from which water flows out, side by side with live bamboo branches. Very effective option.
The design is easy to operate and does not require serious effort. You only need to check the water level. As the water evaporates, it needs to be added to a certain level about once a week.
Pebble fountain
Such compositions are also called dry. The fact is that the main bowl of these structures is immured in the ground. A visible eye remains only the source of water and a dry surface, which is usually decorated with pebbles, placing it on a special grid that covers the water tank.
Pebble fountain scheme looks like this.
To create a fountain in the pit is placed a container of water. Its volume should be sufficient for the water to fall back. A pump is installed in the tank, covered with a fine mesh (metal or plastic). This will prevent debris from entering the water tank. On top of the fine mesh, a thick wire construction is placed on which the pebbles are placed. If the fountain is decorated with slabs, not pebbles, then instead of the second layer of the grid, you need to lay a timber.
This scheme allows you to embody interesting and unusual ideas. Even old garden tools will look stylish if used correctly.
And this pebble option is truly universal.
Near the wall
The composition by the wall is a classic of the genre. Water runs out of the wall, flowing into a large bowl. A pump is installed in the bowl, and then everything goes according to the thumbnails.
Important! Creating a design against the wall, you must consider the installation of waterproofing. Even if water does not flow directly along the wall, it will not be possible to protect the surface from splashes. Humidity will always be elevated.
Cascade fountain
This model of the fountain is actively used both in house conditions and in the open air. It looks very impressive. Water flows from one tank to another, and the number of containers used is unlimited.
The principle of operation of the design is simple. At the very bottom is a large container (bowl or tank) with water. In the same place establish the pump. Water through the hose enters the upper bowl, and then downstream containers.
Old watering cans, buckets or even garden carts are quite suitable as containers in a country plot - it looks very creative.
If this model of the fountain is created by your own hands for a room, you can use ceramic bowls, or large sea shells as reservoirs.
The fountain, no doubt, will be the pearl of your interior. Regardless of the size and complexity of the design, this decorative element will make your home more cozy and comfortable.
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