To moisturize the air in the apartment there is enough pelvis with water, but many owners prefer to have an unusual thing that will decorate the dwelling. Such products include a home fountain. Fountains for every taste are presented in stores, besides, you can hire builders for making to your taste. However, the economical and original option is made independently from the primary items.
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Decide the appointment of the device. A small design is used primarily for air humidification, while a large fountain will create a certain microclimate in the apartment. A small fountain will be lost in a spacious room, but looks good on the table. For bulk rooms, a device is suitable for at least 1 m in diameter. The design can be different, but the principle of operation is the same - water should move in a circle.
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The tank for the fountain will suit any shape and size, your taste. You can use floral vase or plastic bottle of large diameter. The main requirement - the dishes should not pass water. In our case, the fountain will be in the form of a waterfall, so prepare two containers. The basis of the structure, on which everything will be placed, serves as a rigid surface, for example, a tray of about 30x30 cm.
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For the device, the liquid pump of low power will be needed, raising water from the lower tank to the top. Suitable a pump apparatus. If there is no device stores, use the pump from the old household appliances, for example, from the electrosair.
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We will produce the lower part of the fountain (water tank) from the plastic five-liter bottle, cutting off from it the bottom with the walls with a height of 5 to 8 cm. In the wall of the tank, perform a hole for the pump tube. The diameter should be 0.5 mm less than the diameter of the tube. Install the hose in the hole and check the connection to the tightness. If necessary, compact the joint, wound on the tube at the junction of soft rubber.
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Enclose the container and pump to the base. For the pump, make a box of cardboard cover it. Pour water into the container and check the pump operation.
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Make a fountain relief with a construction foam. Cover the base (including the pump) with a foam of 5-6 cm high, select the wall shape at your own discretion. Postpone the workpiece for 3-4 hours, after which continue the formation of the waterfall wall to a height of 15-17 cm from the base. The second pump tube should pass inside the wall to the top of the design.
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After a complete curing of the foam (approximately 10-12 hours), fasten the pebbles to the walls of the waterfall, the marble pebbles look beautifully. At the top of the wall of the waterfall, form a lake around the pump outlet tube. The edge of the tube must be lower than the edges of the lake. All the slots between the pebbles and the part of the fountain, where water can fall, dear waterproof glue, can be liquid nails.
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Check the operation of the waterfall. Water can flow ugly, one jet. With the help of liquid nails, divide one jet for 4-5, which will be beautifully falling from the wall to the lower lake.
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Cover the fountain of a special paint consisting of PVA and Water Glue (1: 1), Koller and Sand. The mixture is thoroughly stirred. Prepare the paint of several shades, apply them to each other after drying the previous layer.
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The base of the fountain is punctured by cardboard and color from the spray. Decorate the fountain with artificial flowers or plants, they will hide errors. The cracker can be installed in any convenient location.
For lovers of Feng Shui - a small fountain installed in the northwestern part of the room will provide residents living.
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