Decorative fountain and waterfall for the house - this is a great design solution, which performs several functions. Firstly, waterfall humidifies the air, which is important during the heating season, when it becomes dry. Second, it has a therapeutic effect on the nervous system, promoting relaxation. Thirdly, does the atmosphere in the house cozy and unique.
Water soothes, brings cool on a hot day.
Content
- 1 Types of indoor waterfalls
- 2 Indoor waterfall with his own hands
- 3 Materials and tools
- 4 Table waterfall
- 5 Waterfalls on glass
- 6 Homemade waterfall garden or garden
- 7 Necessary materials
- 8 Choosing a place for the Falls
- 9 Communications
- 10 The basis for the stage
- 11 Make a spout of water
- 12 Puts waterproofing thresholds
- 13 install equipment
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14 How to make a fountain in the courtyard
- 14.1 fountain device
- 14.2 Determine the type, size and shape
- 14.3 choose place
- 14.4 Choosing pumps
- 14.5 Making the fountain
- 15 VIDEO: Phased construction of the stone waterfall.
- 16 50 decorative waterfalls choices to give:
Types of indoor waterfalls
A distinction falls on the form, by how high the water rises and how it delivers. There are the following species.
- Exotic - it uses artificial stone of different textures and shapes, live plants, shells, jars, mirrors. As a rule, this kind of waterfall is always railing.
Important! The design of the waterfall is always big, so the installation take into account this factor!
- Classical. This design is a continuous flow of water flowing on the glass. Another name - "waterfall on the glass. It does not use any jewelry, it is a strict view of the waterfall. "
- Combined. The principle of water pouring is similar to previous species, but the waterfall itself is decorated in the form of stones, plants and other items.
It is important to have a pump and a place where you can turn. Everything else can do it yourself.
Also on the type of installation is divided decorative waterfalls fused and collapsible, those who move, as well as singing. A variation of the structure depends on the location in which it is situated.
Kinds:
- floor;
- wall;
- desktop;
- column;
- partitions.
Indoor waterfall with their hands - it's a great alternative to expensive manufactured goods.
Indoor waterfall with his own hands
To mount waterfall home with their own hands, not necessarily seek the help of professionals. Many do it yourself, it is not difficult, important to follow a specific algorithm of action and to approach this with full responsibility.
He received a completely unique and relatively cheap cost.
The very first stage is determined with a view of the falls, the place where it will be located, with its size. From these indicators it depends on what materials are required during operation. Once defined scope of work, acquire the appropriate materials and tools.
What happens next depends on what the waterfall will be installed.
Materials and tools
For the installation work on the production of desktop waterfall with your hands need the following materials:
- pump-action pump;
- large water collecting vessel (5 liter plastic bottle);
- round pan (holder);
- hose;
- sealant;
- construction foam;
- shears (knife);
- decor.
Table waterfall
It is the most common form of the waterfall, which is installed in their homes.
A pump connected with the container pump. To do this, make a hole.
Connect the water supply hose to the pump.
Important! It should be less than the diameter of the hose, and sealed tight connection!
Strengthen the capacity of the stand and the pump. Next, put on the tube from which will be supplied water hose. The pump is placed in a cardboard box, or to decorate the end.
The hose can be made laterally by pulling it in the recess on the edge of the pot, and pull through a hole in the center.
Cut off the extra portion of the hose, and treat the hole with liquid silicone.
Additional Information! At this stage it is important to check the operation of the pump, as then disassemble finished waterfall will be more difficult!
Create relief at the waterfall using construction foam. There do everything to your liking, it is important to consider the size of scalable slides. Allow to dry.
Collect Falls home after construction foam is completely dry. In artificial slides glue is applied and its paste material to be decorated.
Decorate fountain with stones and plants.
When making make small holes for water to make it beautiful jet. This is done using hot gun.
The final step was treated entire surface protective layer falls, the pump is checked. Decorate the tray.
Do not forget a time to change the water from time to time.
You can enjoy the indoor waterfall, created with his own hands!
Waterfalls on glass
This kind of falls is more difficult to install, but it looks very stylish and original. To create such a structure will need:
- cellular plexiglas;
- hose;
- pump;
- a check valve;
- lighting system.
The first step of the cradle is made of material that does not pass water.
It establish the compressor and the check valve and placing the power supply system.
Thoroughly fixed based on acrylic, a container mounted on a pallet, poured water. The lowered water hose. To the water in a stream of air bubbles is required acrylic spray. He was also placed on a pallet.
Utensils for water collection is mounted behind the podium so it was not visible.
Note! Water, which will be located in the waterfall must be distilled!
Plexiglas degreased before use. waterfall operate inlay stones or other natural materials.
Indoor waterfalls on the glass can act as a baffle.
This is a great design solution! In addition, this living wall does not get bored even for a long time.
Making homemade waterfall with his own hands is not difficult, but the end result is very pleasing, as in the process of investing their own strength!
Homemade waterfall garden or garden
Waterfalls on the garden plots - a real decoration! Create an artificial waterfall in the country with their own hands is a snap.
You need to know some of the nuances of the installation, purchase the appropriate materials and ensure consistency in the work.
Decorative waterfall is of several types.
- Fixed (stationary) - represents a sculpture. These can be found in parks, public gardens, but many of them set on private land.
- Submersible - they are installed in the water.
Necessary materials
In order to understand what and how much material you will need, first defined with a view of the waterfall and its dimensions. But there are three basic components, without which it will not do any waterfall in the area.
portion Registration seldom without reservoir device.
- Storage tank.
- Pump.
- source of electric power. Additional elements - it rocks to create cascade, hoses, sand, gravel, waterproofing concrete mix.
Additional Information! As the storage vessel is sometimes used construction tape!
Choosing a place for the Falls
Decorative fountain will last a long time if the following factors are taken into account when selecting a location:
- place it away from direct sunlight, as the water will evaporate and there is a high probability that it will blossom;
- set away from buildings, because the wind can irrigate wall water droplets;
- assembled from scratch by trees and shrubs site, it harms trees and foliage can constantly get into the waterfall tank.
The whole procedure of the construction of the cup, all the technological nuances and fully coincide with the construction of the pond.
Communications
Necessary communications to create a waterfall:
- pipes that are in the system for water purification;
- unit, which collects the top layer of water and feeds it to the filter;
- wires for lighting.
The entire filtration system is installed on the bottom of the tank.
Subsequently they can be hidden by a decoration stones. All of these communications are arranged in such a way as to shield appeared near the waterfall.
Important! At this stage, be sure to check the operation of the pump!
The basis for the stage
The basis must meet several requirements:
- be waterproof;
- wear-resistant;
- be resistant to temperature changes.
Typically, as the basis for choosing the concrete blocks, which are then decorate.
From these blocks form the cascade desired height, they may be left unfixed to each other.
The first stage is positioned so that it overlaps a portion of the place where the communication.
The next step is always less than the previous ones.
The lowest stage draw up the curb, then decorate it.
Where are planning to spout water wall make less in height.
Make a spout of water
As a vessel for water spout sometimes acquire ready-made designs, but the cup is quite possible to make their own improvised. For this fit plastic container in which doing a longitudinal opening. Its arch outwardly on it just will drain water.
In order to keep the water came back on the bottom make a small hole and insert the hose.
Additional Information! Prodelyvat hole should be slightly less than the diameter of the hose!
Puts waterproofing thresholds
Thresholds need for high-quality waterproofing. As it is used, the rest of the pool facilities after the film. Also suitable any waterproofing fabric and agrovoloknom.
Do waterproofing on both sides, leaving a small overlap at the borders.
After work on the waterproofing is finished, proceed to the installation of decorative stones. They are attached to the waterproofing as an adhesive choose waterproof sealant.
install equipment
This is the final stage in the work on the construction of an artificial waterfall. The compressor is fixed to the bottom of the container, on the surface of the device establishes the upper collecting water and filtering it, the rest of the equipment is placed in close constructed shelter.
Waterfalls decorate to your taste, you can sit close to the plants that love moisture, the bottom spread a beautiful gravel.
This design will perfectly humidify the air in the summer!
How to make a fountain in the courtyard
Decorative fountain is also popular in landscape design. It also solves the problem of humidifying the air in the summer days and is a worthy ornament of the site!
fountain device
Fountains may be stationary and submerged.
No matter what type of fountain is mounted, the device is almost always the same. This pump (surface or underwater), pool, pipeline, various nozzles which spray water.
If this fixed the fountain, then choose the sculpture.
Determine the type, size and shape
If the type of fountain clear, the size depends on the place where it will be located and the personal preferences. The shape is selected in accordance with the general landscape style, it can rectangular, square, circular shape.
The simplest type of design jet is home fountain. When the stream is fed up and falls not more streams.
choose place
Decorative fountain installed in locations where it can be clearly seen, but away from direct sunlight. The perfect solution is its setting in a recreation area.
When mounting also take into account the movement of groundwater.
If you are planning to design large, then consider to nearby buildings and vegetation. Placing decorative fountains and waterfalls for garden near trees is not recommended, since the waterproofing layer may be damaged by tree roots. When choosing a place for a fountain, take into account the fact that the pump will operate from the power supply.
Choosing pumps
Pump - the heart of a decorative fountain and waterfall, so his choice to fit with the utmost care. The pump assembly is continuous circulation of water generated by the pressure. It consists of the compressor itself, piping, hoses, filter.
Sometimes, home fountain, made with his own hands, using the famous principle of communicating vessels, open Heron.
Depending on what height and size mounted fountain is selected and the corresponding pump power.
Making the fountain
For the manufacture of the most elementary waterfall fountain made of stones required:
- hammer;
- scissors;
- waterproofing gel;
- pipes;
- bowl;
- pump;
- stones;
- rail;
- water pump;
- mounting grid.
First dig a pit under the container in which the water will be collected. Then poured bottom drainage bag, a bowl make a hole through which the output pipe and the hose. Covered with earth. Further actions are the following algorithm:
- The pump is mounted inside the bowl.
- On the mounting grid making an opening through which pass the pump, and place the top of the container.
- By the discharge valve of the pump hose and attached valve and the drainage bag is filled. The pressure pipe should be positioned straight up!
- On the mounting grid is laid wooden slats. On the flat stones drill holes of such size that has passed the pressure tube.
- Put stones on the pressure pipe by adjusting the shape and dimensions.
- After, the pump, and look where it is necessary to fill the space with small stones.
Stones glue adhesive with a silicone base. Also perform the decoration of all communications.
For home decor waterfall fountain use natural stone, gravel, shells, jars, or moisture-loving plants.
Mounting a decorative waterfalls and fountains for the garden with his own hands, it is necessary to study construction technology. Following clear instructions, the work will not be easy. Knowing all the details, you can without difficulty to build such a structure on the plot, as well as set the waterfall in the living room.
Built on the principles of all indoor fountains, waterfalls for homes with their own hands will last a long time, to the the same mobility of all structures will allow at any time to slightly modify the construction and give it a fresh view!