Creative Fountaining

15 years ago

Hello all. So we bought a large resin planter pot, 4 ft tall and 4 ft wide at the top, and we want to make a fountain out of it. I want to bring flex pipe up the inside of the pot, then over the rim and around the front of the rim.

Then to create a rain effect, the pipe around the rim will either be soaker hose or more likely have holes that water can drip down to the basin below.

What I'm struggling with is how to hide the pipe that is outside the rim of the pot? I'm thinking some sort of "valance" idea, but I'm not sure of materials.

Any creatives out there?

Thanks, Rob

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rbwallis
Original Author
15 years ago
Thought I could post a pic of the big pot, maybe it will help.
http://www.thewallisgroup.com/img/big%20pot.jpg

Here is a link that might be useful: {{gwi:586}}
caroleena
15 years ago
copper flashing maybe? or good grade artificial green vine. pls post a photo when you finish
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PamCinMO
15 years ago
You could use copper pipes, soft enough to be bent and will age nicely to compliment the container. Drill holes in the pipe itself. If I remember my water chemistry correctly the copper will assist in keeping down the algae in the water.

If you could find a matching planter tray depending on size either lay across the top, upside down, and the rim should hang down enough to cover any tubing.

Or if you need some space between the pot and the tray. Place tray on top slightly raised by a pvc pipe (running from the bottom of the container to slightly above the rim) attached by silicon and the pvc pipe held center by a smaller tray(s) on the inside of the container.

You could bypass the drip tubing, just adjust your flow for a soft drip or water fall.

I saw one of these at a local nursery and thought the same as you however when I saw it I am considering inverting it up side down with a copper tray (bird bath) on top. Still considering my options as the versatility of containers are endless.

Lots of options, please take photos as you are putting together and of the final project. I know time consuming to stop and grab the camera, however photos are worth a thousand words to DIYers.
PamCinMO
15 years ago
You could use copper pipes, soft enough to be bent and will age nicely to compliment the container. Drill holes in the pipe itself. If I remember my water chemistry correctly the copper will assist in keeping down the algae in the water.

If you could find a matching planter tray depending on size either lay across the top, upside down, and the rim should hang down enough to cover any tubing.

Or if you need some space between the pot and the tray. Place tray on top slightly raised by a pvc pipe (running from the bottom of the container to slightly above the rim) attached by silicon and the pvc pipe held center by a smaller tray(s) on the inside of the container.

You could bypass the drip tubing, just adjust your flow for a soft drip or water fall.

I saw one of these at a local nursery and thought the same as you however when I saw it I am considering inverting it up side down with a copper tray (bird bath) on top. Still considering my options as the versatility of containers are endless.

Lots of options, please take photos as you are putting together and of the final project. I know time consuming to stop and grab the camera, however photos are worth a thousand words to DIYers.