Vortex Fountain
About this project
Create a mesmerizing, seemingly magical fountain for inside your home or outdoors.
This bundle includes the essentials to start a vortex fountain. Complete the project with a few items from your local hardware store, and match your personal style with your choice of planter and stones.
Stones, planters, and components are sold separately at your local garden center.
Project Specs
How do bundles work?
Each bundle includes the key smartpond® components needed to bring your project to life. Just add stones, planters, or other finishing touches from your local garden center to complete the look!
Create your own!
ITEMS NEEDED
- Shallow Planter
- Glass Cylinder
- Decorative Rocks
- Plastic Grate
- 90º 1/2 in. Elbow
- Tubing Clamp
- 1/2 in. Glass Drill Bit
Step-by-Step Instructions
Vortex Fountain Project
1. Prepare
The first step is to gather your supplies.
Pick the location of your fountain. It is best to assemble your fountain where you will want it as this project will be heavy once finished.
2. Drill
Next, you will need a glass cylinder to house your vortex. Our cylinder is 6-in tall and has a diameter of 4-in.
Use a glass drill bit to cut a 1/2-in hole in the base of the cylinder.
Insert a 90º 1/2-in elbow for your water to flow into the cylinder.
3. Elbow
Attach your tubing to the elbow coming through the base of the cylinder and use a clamp around the tubing to fasten securely. Water pressure for this project is key.
4. Cut
Cut a hole in the grate of a catch basin to allow the glass cylinder to rest on top and the tubing to pass through to the bottom.
5. Tubing
Cut the tubing. You will not need much, just enough to connect the pump. You can adjust as needed.
6. Pump
Attach your pump to the tubing.
7. Lights
Add your light set. We found that for a night effect, this project looks best when the lights are set under the grate. Drape your cords over the edge of the backside of your planter.
8. Decorate
Add decorative rocks to cover the grate. Using smaller stones around the glass to conceal your water feature components.
Add water.
9. Enjoy
Enjoy your fountain!
Tip: You can even change the night effect by using different colored lenses included in the light set.