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WATERFALL FOUNTAIN WITH STONES CRACKED
WATERFALL FOUNTAIN WITH STONES INSTALL

To help the fountain’s basin blend into the landscape, don’t be afraid to let the stone overflow the rim of the lid a bit, as long as the water doesn’t follow. Fill in the rest of the basin lid with river rock, beach stone, or other rocks and pebbles.Rotate the stone so it’s sitting how you’d like it. Lifting with your legs, lift the stone up and over the discharge pipe, routing the pipe through the hole drilled through the stone.Plug it into an outlet and wait for it to prime before water bubbles out of the discharge pipe. At this point, it’s a good idea to test the fountain to ensure it functions.Be sure that the power cord for the fountain exits the basin through the small recess in the lid to prevent pinching. Place the pump inside the basin and route the discharge pipe through the basin lid. Place the fountain basin where you intend to set up the fountain and fill it with buckets of water.Be sure to wear your dust mask and glasses and keep the drill straight up and down when drilling. Placing the cut side down, use the rotary hammer to drill a hole large enough to accommodate the fountain pump’s discharge pipe.Continue to drive until the stone splits in half. Featuring a stacked, stone-like style design and four small waterfalls throughout the tiers, this fountain is sure to provide a beautiful focal point to any. Alternating strikes, drive the feathers into the stone with the sledgehammer. Place a stone-splitting feather in each hole.Drill a series of holes (3 or 4 is typically enough) across the line, drilling each 3 or 4 inches deep. Set the drill to hammer drill mode, stand over the stone and hold the drill as perpendicular to the ground as possible.

WATERFALL FOUNTAIN WITH STONES INSTALL

Choose a drill bit that will bore a hole large enough to fit the splitting feathers into and install it in the rotary hammer drill.

Put on your safety glasses and a dust mask.

Be sure to make this line as straight as possible. Use an old nail or screw to scratch a straight line across the stone’s surface.

Lay the straight edge across the stone where you plan to crack it.

WATERFALL FOUNTAIN WITH STONES CRACKED

It should be large enough that it requires breaking apart, as the cracked surface will be flat and stable.

Choose a boulder or rock for the main feature.

Steps for Building a Stone Water Fountain By tapping into Mark’s secret stash of hand-selected boulders and Jenn’s knowledge of landscaping features, the two put together a stone water fountain made from basic materials that homeowners can find at most hardware supply stores. Landscape contractor Jenn Nawada and mason Mark McCullough team up to install a water feature for a bubbly new project.