We made this:
Well okay, we didn’t throw that pot. I just mean that we made this pot into a fountain. It’s a little subtle and hard to tell from pictures, but the water bubbles up in the middle and runs down the sides. It makes quite a pleasant noise. I’ll show you how to make one too, if you want.
Materials:
- Ceramic pot of your liking (base of pot must be smaller than the diameter of a 5-gallon bucket)
- 5-gallon bucket (we used plastic but are now thinking a metal one would be better)
- Aluminum L-brackets
- Screen material cut about 4-5 inches bigger than a 5-gallon bucket, and with a hole in the middle
- Submersible pump
- The kind of hose that goes with a submersible pump (technical term). It’s sold right next to the submersible pumps.
Step one: find an ugly spot in your yard that needs some beautification, and where your pump could be plugged in.
Done.
Step two: Dig a hole for your 5-gallon bucket.
*Note: If we were to do it again, we would have done all of the following assembly steps before putting the bucket in the ground. So, do that.
Step three: Hacksaw your aluminum L-brackets so that they fit over the bucket. Also, cut some notches in the bucket that one side of the “L” will fit into. Also also, cut a notch in the back for the pump’s power cord to run through. (I’m sorry about ending all these sentences with prepositions.)
These L-brackets are super strong. They can support my weight, which is a hundred and hummanahummana pounds. However, the bucket becomes weak when it’s cut that way, which is why we recommend a metal one. You’ll want to caulk or somehow seal the gaps where the brackets meet the bucket. Otherwise, it will leak.
Step four: You need to make the drainage hole in the bottom of the pot so that it doesn’t drain but so that you can still fit a piece of hose up through it. We accomplished this by patching the hole with a piece of spare inner tube with a hole just big enough for the hose.
We consulted This to That, which told us to use hot glue. It’s kind of hard to see, but there’s a small hole cut in that inner tube. And don’t mind the caulk- Stan just wanted to patch some little cracks in the pot.
Here’s a little diagram. Click to enlarge.
I have two options: A and B. More on those below.
Step five: assemble your pieces. Run the power cord through the nifty notch you made, and the hose up through your aluminum supports. In the picture we have expanded metal (that mesh looking stuff) but since we realized that it directs water away from the bucket and it rusts like crazy, we decided that screen is better. Use screen. Run the hose up through the screen, then up through your pot.
Step six: Carefully put it in place. You don’t want to kink your hose by setting the pot on it wrong.
*Note: Choose option A if you just want the water to pool over the edges of the pot with no bubbling action at the top. Option A = cutting the hose only a couple inches from the bottom of the pot. (This is the simpler way.) If you choose Option A, you can skip to step eight.
Step seven: since we wanted a little bubbling action at the top (Option B), we tried to devise ways to get the bendy hose to stand up straight (so the bubbling action was centered) higher up in the pot.
First we came up with this:
It worked okay, but it’s a little janky and as I said before, that expanded metal rusts like crazy. To improve upon the wire situation though, I came up with the idea to shove the hose into some PVC. Since it’s rigid, it stands up straight. But it still needs to be kept centered somehow, so we’re still using the expanded metal for that. Maybe it will stop rusting once it gets to a certain point…?
Step eight: Fill up both the bucket (a couple inches shy of full) and the pot with water.
Step nine: Cover the screen with stones, and decorate the ugly area surrounding with mulch, grasses, and plants of your choosing!
We need more pretty rocks for the base of the fountain. Our back patio is to the left, and our bedroom window is on the upper right, so we get to sleep with the sound of tinkling water, which is quite relaxing. And no one has even wet the bed yet.
I usually don’t attempt tutorials since there are so many great ones out there, but we actually came up with this system all by ourselves so we’re pretty proud! Hopefully it’s not too confusing. Feel free to email or comment with questions.
July 11, 2011 at 11:40 am
GREAT PROJECT!!!!!! Wow. So simple!
July 12, 2011 at 7:09 am
does stan have his flasks there ready to sample the water?
July 12, 2011 at 9:34 am
the fountain should make some nice air equilibrated water, but those are for decoration purposes only
July 22, 2011 at 11:45 am
What kind of screen are you talking about, like a window screen?? I really want to do this project 🙂
July 22, 2011 at 12:31 pm
Hi Jennie- yep! We had some old window screen material lying around and it’s working pretty well so far.
July 27, 2011 at 3:33 pm
Oh great! Im so excited to do this, we are buying an old farm house and moving in next month- I know exactly where I want my fountain to go 🙂
July 22, 2011 at 12:05 pm
Could we see a picture of it in action taken STRAIGHT DOWN at it from above? I’m especially wondering where you put the piece of PVC to keep the hose standing up straight.
July 22, 2011 at 12:15 pm
Ohhhh…..NOW I think I’ve figured it out! I thought the piece of mesh was just below the top edge of the pot! Now I realize that the piece of mesh is UNDER the pot and the hose just sticks straight up in the water! I thought that the piece of hose was being supported by being stuck thru mesh near the TOP edge of the pot. So now I understand why you said to use a piece of PVC pipe that runs from the inside bottom of the pot almost all the way to the top. The perspective in img_1261 was confusing me – did you ORIGINALLY use another piece of mesh INSIDE the pot? before you came up with the PVC?
July 22, 2011 at 12:35 pm
Hi mto- haha it sounds like you got it right. There is actually still a piece of mesh (expanded metal) inside the pot. The PVC makes the curvy hose stand up straight, but without something (the mesh) to hold it upright, it would just lean over to the side. I’d like to find a better solution for having the PVC stand straight up, since the mesh rusts like crazy. Any ideas?
Mind you, the OTHER mesh (screen material, which was originally expanded metal before we realized how bad it rusted), is BELOW the pot.
That’s not confusing at all, is it? 🙂
July 22, 2011 at 12:44 pm
So there ARE *2* pieces of mesh needed, right?
I don’t know (have to go shop) but is there stainless steel mesh? I know there is fine stainless mesh, but I don’t know if there is window screen-size-hole stainless.
July 22, 2011 at 6:17 pm
We used galvanised fence mesh for standing the pot on & finer aluminum mesh for inside. We needed it inside the pot to keep animals safe from falling in & little hands from reaching in too far… also a great place to attach small underwater lighting… hope this helps… B
June 1, 2014 at 5:26 am
We secure our PVC pipe that holds the plastic hose to the bottom of the pot with plumbers putty. Just roll a 1 inch coil of the putty and wrap it around the pipe. Let it cure according to the directions before adding the water. It is strong enough to keep the pipe centred and standing up straight.
July 22, 2011 at 1:09 pm
Couple suggestions to your fine post. If you want to use the expanded metal, try coating it thoroughly with rustoleum or rust inhibiting spray paint that can get into the fine crevices. It has nice body for your purposes that window screen just doesn’t. Couple treated wood slats at the base (top of bucket) could replace the L brackets and screen by drilling holes and tying into place through bucket and boards. Second thought is to use tub and tile silicone caulk to support your pvc at the base. You’ll need to brace it from the top till dry, but you can make a mountain since it is interior. I love the fountain and glad you posted it!
April 4, 2020 at 11:15 am
LOL. I so enjoyed reading this. I loved the idea and cant wait to try it this year. Your post was so enjoyable and made me laugh. It was certainly nice to read and be able to relate to it. Thank you so much and so glad I came across your DIY back yard fountain first.
July 22, 2011 at 1:24 pm
I just filled in a fish pond and an building a deck over it, this will be the perfect project to add back the trickling water sound and use the “container” that is already in the ground from the pump housing.
Idea for inside – get a PVC X connector, put one end on the pipe that is holding the hose, cut two pieces of pipe to go out at right angles and just fit the width of the pot. You might have to caulk the ends to the side of the pot for more stabilization but it should work. If you wanted to make sure it wasn’t visible you could cut the vertical pipe that is supporting the hose and have part of it going down and a shorter bit sticking up. I would think an short bit of PVC pipe would be rigid enough to stay straight up.
July 22, 2011 at 6:08 pm
Looks great… I did a similar thing but I used an old shallow shower bath as the reservoir – I would advice always making it accessable for cleaning as we have found there has been no way to keep it prestine other than pulling it apart & washing it all out about twice a year or else you will ruin the pump… we have had ours in for 8 years & still using the same pump… we tried chemicals but that only cleaned it so far but it still need a full clean…
All the best with it – it looks great & makes for a very relaxing view in your garden…
May 23, 2014 at 8:42 pm
I have seen online where they put the pump inside a plastic gallon milk jug with holes punches in it to let water in. The jug is wrapped with quilt batting, secured on outside of jug with wire, bungees or even rubber bands. It makes a super filter for the pump, and one only has to replace the batting once a year. Might want to check this on google.
July 22, 2011 at 7:38 pm
It will be interesting to see how all the parts hold up over time. As you noted, the metal parts will eventually rust. I wondered about the PVC deteriorating in sunlight too.
July 23, 2011 at 9:39 pm
To support the pvc pipe, why not just fill the pot with rocks around the pipe until you have enough to support the pipe?
July 27, 2011 at 3:36 pm
ooooh good idea!!
March 27, 2014 at 4:48 am
But if you need to empty the pot to clean the pump you will have to remove all the rocks. Just depends on how much work you want to do when cleaning the pump.
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Question: How tall is your pot and what power pump did you use? I have a large ceramic pot I’d liek to do this with, but its at least 2.5′ tall, only a little over 1’x1′ wide at the top. Someone told me I needed a 600 gph pump, but I thought that was overkill. Help?
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October 29, 2012 at 5:47 am
Just found your great post. I love to see how others have put there fountains together. I used PVC to hold up the fountain tube as well. To keep the PVC standing tall and centered, I used the straight piece of plastic from a clothes hanger to form a kind of cross and used criss crossed zip ties to hold it together. It has been used for two seasons now and I will use it this coming year. Durable and cheap and no rust!
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July 13, 2013 at 2:02 pm
What size pump did you use?
July 14, 2013 at 8:08 pm
Hi Becky, I can’t remember the size, just that it was rated to pump to a certain height. So for a 2 foot high pot you’d want a pump that could pump water at least 2 feet (more, if you want the bubbles to go higher!).
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Is the 5 gallon bucket diameter large enough that you don’t get any water splashing or leaking around it from the glazed ceramic pot? I have a 16″ ceramic pot that I’m getting ready to use for a fountain. I am concerned that it may splash and overly satuate the surrounding area if the bottom container is too small???
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oh my word, I have been trying to get this done for 3 weeks! I love the look of yours. However, I bought aquarium adhesive, suggested by my Home Depot guy. It did not hold at all to my pipe. I am going to try the rubber inner tube with hot glue. Wanted to see how yours held up with the hot glue.
Thanks!
November 2, 2013 at 2:28 am
could you maybe run the pvc from the bottom container through the hole with the hose inside and it would stay straight ?
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March 26, 2014 at 1:29 pm
What about using the lid of the five gallon bucket to hold the pot on top. You could just drill holes into it to let the water flow through. Also, using pvc pipe with the threads would allow you to put a nut on either side of the hole to keep the pvc pipe in place to hold the hose up. What’s your take on these ideas?
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March 27, 2014 at 4:55 am
Very nice project! Would love to make one, just have to think of the right place to put it! Have limited space for plugging in the electric.
March 27, 2014 at 5:22 am
I use overflow connecter for cooler through bottom of pot. Both sides are threaded and use same size pvc connecters inside as your pvc pipe. Use threaded barb adapters from pump hose to bottom of pot seal bottom inside pot with waterfall foam.
March 27, 2014 at 2:45 pm
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May 23, 2014 at 8:47 pm
I think I will try this with a lighter weight foam vase that looks ceramic. Easier to empty and clean for me, I think, and doubt anyone could tell it wasn’t ceramic unless they touched it.
May 24, 2014 at 1:30 am
I made something similar and used a plastic trash can lid as the base for the pot. Drill a center hole for your hose to come thru. As a bonus to clean and winterize just lift the handles. I does require more rocks for camouflage but has worked for years.
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Pretty! Please be sure to put a rock or something in the water that sticks up a little above the water line so birds and other little critters don’t drown in it, and they can have a place to get out.
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September 14, 2014 at 4:36 am
You did a very good job. I love your bubbling fountain ! Couldn’t you have painted the metal screen to stop it from rusting ? Just a thought. Keep up the good work.
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Why don’t you use pvc pipe glued into the hole in the bottom of the pot? Then run your tubing into the pvc pipe. It would stay centered and still have the bubbling effect.
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March 21, 2015 at 5:45 am
Use a copper tube instead of pvc it will also keep the scum from forming in the pot & bucket. This also works for bird baths. Good luck!
May 4, 2015 at 6:29 am
Don’t know if anyone else suggested this, but what if you stack smaller clay flower pots inside, alternating them right side up, upside down running the hose thru the middle drain hole in them, this should hold your bubble hose up straight, not rust, not be unattractive and if you did need to take it apart for cleaning it would not be a big deal.
May 4, 2015 at 12:06 pm
Why don’t you just fill the fountain pot with stones as well? If you don’t have a fish or plants in it, the stones should support the hose and make the whole system require less water. No rust and natural bacteria pockets should form between the stones keeping the algae down. Its the same concept as a bio filter in fish tanks and natural swimming pools. You could even fill the top portion with pretty glass pebbles.
May 8, 2015 at 10:50 pm
Could you spray the metal piece with some kind of stuff like, “stop rust” or something else that would of protected it from rusting.
May 14, 2015 at 12:09 am
Thank you so much for posting! I am currently building a house and so wanted to incorporate one of these into my landscaping plan however, buying one “ready to plug in” was way over my budget! I will definitely use this tutorial to make one…two or maybe three of these! I like the stone idea as well (Cri post #57). Think I will try that as well! Good luck and keep posting! If you are on Pinterest…please let me know! I would love to “follow” you!
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Great Idea!!!
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What a great idea. I’ve been wanting to put in a fountain, but was afraid it would be to difficult. This looks like something I could do. Thank you.
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July 4, 2017 at 5:29 am
You could rubber cement a pvc phlange over the hole in the bottom of the pot and then attach the pvc pipe for the hose to run up thru. That should hold it straight.
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November 21, 2017 at 6:23 pm
Great idea. Great thinking. Bubbling lullaby put you to sleep!
I will try on a smaller scale till I find a matching submersible pump?
After long use the water will start foaming when should one think of changing or replacing ? With fresh water. Querry
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May 18, 2018 at 2:26 am
I really love this. Thank you so much for the instructions on how to make it
May 18, 2018 at 2:51 am
Sounds like such a simple but great idea. My problem is that I don’t have any electrical outlets near my garden and an extension cord is out of the question, can this be done with a solar water pump?
May 23, 2018 at 1:11 pm
Trying to find a large 3-4 ft high resin pot that looks as good as your clay one
Any ideas as to where I could locate one ?
May 29, 2018 at 5:13 am
That is so creative !!! Thank you for taking the time to post. Gonna try this out at home. 🙂
June 23, 2018 at 10:27 pm
Love the project. I want to do this! Also, your instructions are very clear but the BEST part was that you apologized for prepositions at the end of your sentences! Way to go!
September 25, 2018 at 10:02 pm
Such fun and full of humour – can’t wait to give it a go!
November 4, 2018 at 4:47 am
The pot idea was great,but that brick wall behind the pot needs attention.you don’t want wall to go down on pot.
December 11, 2018 at 11:32 pm
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April 4, 2020 at 11:12 am
LOL. I so enjoyed reading this. I loved the idea and cant wait to try it this year. Your post was so enjoyable and made me laugh. It was certainly nice to read and be able to relate to it. Thank you so much and so glad I came across your DIY back yard fountain first.
April 15, 2020 at 11:21 pm
Love this post! especially, “hundred and hummanahummana pounds; bubbling action, and And no one has even wet the bed yet”. LMBO!
hey, do you think you could use an unglazed clay pot??
April 20, 2020 at 8:20 am
Try using either aluminum or stainless expanded metal to avoid the rust problem.
April 22, 2020 at 11:40 pm
Love your fountain project! How often do you have to refill the water in a not too hot climate?
August 16, 2020 at 11:41 pm
I was wondering the same thing. Installed it two days ago and I have to keep refilling the reservoir. Any suggestions? Also instead of wire in the bottom to hold the pot, I used a 14” round grilling grate.
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Why wouldnt you just sit the pot into the upper part of the bucket? No holes to seal and you balance the surround with rocks. I have done this and used a solar powered fountain. Much easier.
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