Recently, garden decoration with various figures, decorative pools, fountains has become increasingly popular. The author of our homemade also decided to decorate his site with a fountain. But his fountain is unusual, and in the form of water running down a glass wall.
Tools and materials
timber;
board;
veneer;
masking tape;
paraffin paste;
strained glass;
pump for decorative fountains;
plastic pipe;
stones
screwdriver;
fasteners.
From the board, the author knocks a box whose width is equal to the width of the glass. Having glued with masking tape all the joints of the box from the outside, it processes the joints with paraffin paste.
Using a screwdriver, a wooden frame is assembled from the beam, which will serve as the basis for the future waterfall. The internal dimensions of the frame should be slightly larger than the external dimensions of the box.
Puts the box inside the frame.
Inside the box lays a plastic film and fix it to the edges of the box. It is important that the box does not leak. To do this, install the structure on a dry surface, pour water inside. Making sure that there are no leaks can continue.
On the sides of the box in the center, the author fixes deck boards. Sheathes them with veneer.
It ennobles the lower part of the fountain, sheathed the box with a wagon board and covered the upper part with finishing slats.
In the center of the box sets tempered glass.
A board is fastened between the uprights and fixes glass to it. The pump installs in a box connects plastic pipes to them. Pipes are attached to the side posts and looped at the top. In the upper pipe at an equal distance, makes a hole so that the water flowing from them falls on the glass. The diameter of the holes is selected empirically.
Sheathes the waterfall frame by hiding plastic pipes under the sheathing. Stones stones for decoration in a box. Stones must be laid so as not to block the suction port of the pump. Pours water into the bottom.
By connecting the pump to the network, you can enjoy the view of the fountain.
