Introduction

You can build this beautiful artesian fountain in just two days. And once it's built, you don't have to worry about maintenance. In this story, we'll show you everything you need to construct this stone fountain, complete with running water.

Tools Required

Materials Required

• 1- to 2-in. smooth round stone (about 1000 pounds for large fountain)
• 1-in. elbow
• 1-in. male adapter
• A small roll of indoor/outdoor carpeting (or any other old carpeting you may have on hand).
• Boulders
• Corrugated pond tubing only.
• Five 5-gallon pails with lids.
• Garden hose
• Pea gravel
• Pond liner padding
• Pump
• Silicone caulk
• Spray paint
• Two tubing clamps
• Waterproof liner

If you’re looking for an eye-catching water feature for your patio, deck or front entry, this natural-looking DIY rock water fountain will do the trick. We designed this fountain around a special stone, one with a one-inch hole drilled through it. Water from the pump gurgles up through the hole and overflows the stone.

To reduce maintenance, we eliminated the collection pond. Instead, a gravel-filled reservoir below collects the overflow for recirculation.

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