Every man can make a spring at the dacha, who knows how to handle tools at least a little and has a fantasy. There are a lot of options for implementing the idea: starting with the purchase of the finished product in the store, which remains only to be mounted and connected, and ending with multi-tiered waterfalls.
Contents
- Required Materials
- Getting Started
- Stone Treatment
Such a small water source will be an excellent addition to the landscape design, creating a cozy oasis in the center of the green.
In this article we will tell you how to make a spring with your own hands correctly and interestingly, and most importantly - quite simply. The key place will be allocated to the decorative stone, and it will be necessary to work mainly with it. First, you need to determine the placement. It should be located not under direct rays, otherwise the water will start to bloom from the bright sun, in it can be set up any unforeseen living creatures.
Required materials
For the construction of the spring you will need:
- concrete foundation;
- tank under the pool of durable polymer;
- cover( a fiberglass covering, a metal plate or a grate larger than a stone, and capable of withstanding its weight), it should be slightly recessed inside the tank;
- water pump and hose;
- stone with hole;
- decorative elements, so that the created waterfall-spring looked more spectacular.
Beginning of work
First, dig a hole a bit larger than the tank and fill the foundation with concrete. Then install the tank, carefully fixing the edges. Do not forget that the pump must be connected to a power source. Therefore, think straight through the hole for the withdrawal of the cord. Also, think about how you will top up the water: if you add water to the reservoir manually, then you do not need to make additional holes in the reservoir itself, but if you feed through the hose, immediately think about exactly how it will go into the pool.
The main difficulty in the work is usually caused by the stone itself. Therefore, many build a spring, abandoning the idea of scenery with his help. Although nothing particularly complicated in this.
Stone processing
Step-by-step work with a stone looks like this:
1. Take the grinder and cut a small angle in the top part of the stone. It is necessary to do this then, in order to work as a perforator when drilling holes for a pipe it was easier.
2. Drill a perforator hole under the pipe to feed water through the entire height of the stone.
3. Construct a simple construction of three logs to make it easier to move the stone to the surface of the pool. To do this, place the two bars parallel to the bottom of the stone, and the third perpendicular to them. Through the hole of the tube, insert a rope or any other improvised and strong tool, twist the loop around a perpendicularly lying log.
4. Connect the water supply to the pipe from the pump and install the stone on the tank lid. As the lid of the tank is larger than the stone, the water will drain, but do not spill or splash. Using a pump, you can also adjust the water jet that will run through your waterfall.
As can be seen from the article, it is not so difficult to make an artificial spring by oneself, as in the photo. And to make the oasis look even more beautiful, plants can be planted around, the cover of the tank itself can be covered with decorative stones of fine fraction, illuminated at the edges.
Instead of a stone, statues specially made for installation in the fresh air and capable of withstanding temperature changes, increased moisture and scorching sun are also suitable.
