Bubbling fountains bring life to any outdoor space.

Install one this weekend and enjoy it for years to come.

Kritsada Panichgul

To bring your garden to life, consider adding awater feature.

Outdoor urn fountain

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Moving water catches sunlight and generates a soothing sound to make your outdoor space more relaxing.

Fountains make a great impression along a walkway, by a front entrance, or near a patio.

However, they require electricity, so select a spot near an outdoor outlet.

Digging basin in yard

Learn how to make a water fountain from an urn using our instructions below.

Spread sand in the bottom.

Smooth sand with the back of a rake, then place the reservoir in the hole.

Building water basin

It should sit level, and the top should rest just at or slightly above ground level.

Fill reservoir two-thirds full of water.

Add sand around the outside of the reservoir, and water it in to make a snug fit.

Covering water basin with grate

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Secure Reservoir and Grate

Arrange the cinder blocks in the reservoir to support the urn.

Attach a hose barb to the fitting, then clamp a rubber hose to the barb.

Thread hose through the hole in the grate and mesh and stand the urn up on the grate.

Connecting hose to urn fountain

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Place the pump in the reservoir.

Installing urn fountain pump

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Adding rocks around fountain grate

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