Decorative fountains and waterfalls for garden and garden: 75 photo ideas

Every cottager wants his plot and the garden were the most original and beautiful. Unusually issue adjoining area will help the installation of small architectural forms, statues. But also be able to refine courtyard and modern decorative fountains for the garden. There are many models with different design, installation method and appearance. Therefore, before installing a fountain or waterfall should carefully examine their key features and optimal variants of selection rules. Also decorative fountain can not only buy, but also to make their own hands. This will help you step by step instructions for the production of an artificial reservoir of scrap materials. Simple assembly and useful tips on the selection of primary and secondary circuit equipment allow easily make a beautiful fountain and to equip the country unusual recreation area.

types of fountains

By the number of ejected water jets distinguish between single and multi-threaded model. Thus they can be equipped with a pump, and can operate in mechanical principle by "squeezing" of water up due to the pressure difference between the three connects the tank. The type and number of issued distinguish jets are fountains:

Vertical	Knockout model with a water jet in the center.
Circular	Includes one cup at a perimeter knocked several water jets.
cascade	It represents a model in which the water flows from the top to the bottom of the bowl. Runoff water is accomplished by a waterfall type (not from different sides, and only one).
multilevel	Like a cascade, but the transfusion of water between different bowls conducted uniformly from all sides.
Statueobraznye	Equipped with a decorative statue (pitchers, animals, people), performing the role of an unusual attachment.
Mini fountains	Has a compact design.

By design, the fountains are cupped (equipped at the bottom of the cup-tray in which water accumulates) open (represent the area, out of which the sputtered jet) and frame (bowl is easy to assemble and understands).

Submersible

For submerged fountains are quite simple units. These include pontoon, pump and water features. To install these models only need to place the entire unit to equip the pond and connect the device to the mains. Additional equipment for them are the lights and anchor, eliminating constant movement of the pontoon. Also, to mask the fountain pontoon can be equipped with special nozzles, generating around design fog. The advantage of this type is low cost, ease of installation and no special requirements to the very body of water into which they are placed. In addition, submersible units are mobile: they can easily be moved to another pond or remove for winter storage.

To securely connect a submersible fountain it is necessary to take into account the rules of the wire insulation.

stationary

Stationary fountains are much more expensive than submersible. They represent a composite unit comprising a pump (which will be immersed in a reservoir) protruding above the water fountain nozzle. Typically, the height of such units is not more than 40 cm. But it requires the installation of special support (eg, concrete) for quality and long operation of the machine in the "bottomless" film reservoir. Such a requirement is due to the greater capacity of stationary models.

Furthermore summing necessary to provide pipes for feeding and pumping water to be routed to equip the bottom of the reservoir or fed thereto. Models can be complemented by lighting, equipped with a fixed nozzle or nozzles allow the change. Commonly used to create vertical or multi-stage cascade fountain.

Fountain waterfall

Fountain waterfall type can be assigned to a separate category. It is not the water is supplied in the form of jets, as well as flat streams flowing through multi-level ledges, or just arising out of the wall, statues. These objects can have large size or placed in a remote corner of the park. Due to careful design and ease of setup are ideal for installation at their summer cottage.

special conditions of the installed pump is an important requirement for such models: it should produce high water flux under low pressure. This scheme is just the opposite characteristics of the pump, chosen to equip conventional fountains. Furthermore, in the bowl itself, which waterfall flowing stream of water, can be output separately to tube creating several small fountains (a jet height of about 20-30 cm) vertical or circular type.

Create a fountain with his own hands

If there is time and enough money laying open bowls of the fountain in the country can be carried out from a brick. This will require to dig a pit, make a solid foundation and build a wall of bricks. In addition, the walls need protection against water. But also make their own hands holiday Fountain and can be quite inexpensive, using the materials at hand. Work carried out on the next master class:

1. It sees the pit under the container size used.
2. Capacity installed in the pit.
3. Implemented waterproofing homemade cup (you can use the film).
4. The pump is installed.
5. Decorated film around the container (e.g., stones or special mats for about pools sites). By necessity decorated pond itself: you can make the lighting, set on the pump or statue of a special nozzle.

Choosing a location

When choosing a holiday fountain's location should take into account the following criteria:

• remoteness of buildings: carried away by the wind on the walls of outbuildings, or a drop of water will lead to damage to the house facades. Therefore, we recommend positioning the reservoir at a distance of not less than 2 meters from the buildings.
• illumination portion afternoon sunlight constant result in the need of frequent cleanings of the reservoir due to the appearance of active green, flowering water.
• the presence of live trees and shrubs: the constant ingress of leaves or twigs in the bowl of the fountain will entail its unsightly appearance, and the need for continuous removal of debris from falling.

The best option will be the location of the pond in the center of the open area, which is in the morning and the afternoon will be protected by the shadow of a tree or a house. Thus, a fountain will be easily viewed from any part of the yard and retain their original charm.

Choosing a bowl or container

If the self-construction of the fountain permits the existence of finished products, not just the available tools, the best solution would be the acquisition of the finished cup. They are made of concrete, can have different shapes, sizes. For containers that are suitable for use as the budget of the bowl include:

• Barrel: old plastic barrel sawn and can be used as the most bowls. Wooden cask with waterproofing inside can be original complement for the pump and the feed water flow evenly therefrom (such a structure is called "bottomless pit").
• Plastic pots, bowls: perfectly suited for budget fountain installation, but in the winter they are encouraged to clean (can burst from the cold).
• old bath: insulated drain / overflow system can get a reliable long-lasting bowl (digging it for the winter do not have to).

Pump - selection and installation

The quality of the fountain installed directly depends on the characteristics of the pump. Distinguish the following types of equipment model:

1. Surface.
   The device is set as close to the pond. From him to the pond extends hose to create jets and flows. Characterized economical energy consumption, simple to maintain (due to "external" placement). However, gives a lot of noise, and therefore must be installed in soundproof box + should be hidden to preserve the attractiveness of the landscape design.
2. Submersible.
   It is directly under water. Have better performance, but their service is quite a long procedure: before the withdrawal of the block must be complete drainage of the pond. Characterized by ease of installation: it should be put on a rigid platform of concrete or plastic.

Selected for the fountain pump must supply a small volume of water under high pressure.

jet Height (cm)	For type bell (performance, liter / hr):	For the cascade style (capacity in l / h):	For geyser type (capacity in l / h):
20	—	—	2000
30	900	—	3000
40	1200	—	3000
50	3000	—	4000
60	3000	1000	5000
80	4000	1500	7000
100	6000	2000	—
150	—	3000	—
200	—	5000	—
250	—	6000	—

Decor and Accessories

As a useful accessory for the fountain filters can be installed in the country. They are indispensable for the regeneration of a waterfall, since entering the pump will lead to a waste of his fast break. But to the original decorative additions include:

1. Interior lighting: suitable for large fountains park type with a deep cup-tray.
2. Exterior lighting: there are many models of solar-powered and powered 220 installed around the pond. May take the form of animals, disguised as rocks or plants.
3. Mills: the right direction of flow starts blade and leads to their rotation. There are also full-mill fountains for villas.
4. mist generator creates beautiful haze over the surface of the reservoir (may be equipped with LED lighting).
5. Floating and seating décor plastic ducks, lilies and artificial plants help decorate any original fountain.

conclusion

Equip the original fountain in the country with their own hands is quite simple, knowing all the details of the assembly design and selection of primary and secondary equipment. In the first place it is recommended to examine the data on the types of existing fountains, their differences and features. This will help to correctly pick up the necessary elements for the assembly of the original design. Ready fountain may have conventional dimensions interior element (smaller models, installed in homes) have the same or dimensions, supplemented with numerous nozzles. At the request of a beautiful fountain gardeners can do with their hands from the ground up. To do this you need to study the proposal of the above instructions and follow them precisely in the assembly structure. To isolate created a waterfall or fountain can be planted various plants and flowers around it. But also the design itself, you can decorate any objects: floating plastic decor, living statues or water plants.