One of the Easiest (and coolest) DIY water features

[@PrettyPurpleDoor]

Detailed instructions for creating this fountain are available here: www.prettypurpledoor.com/easy-diy-water-feature/

[@amitrockz1158]

Brilliant idea 👌👌

[@carolinegray7510]

I'm wondering about the migration/evaporation of the water over time. How often do you need to check H2O amount.

[@carolinegray7510]

That's a really pretty fountain, BTW.

[@pendlera2959]

What is that multicolored flat stone you used?

[@JohnMcMahon.]

The way you film it, the way you explain it, the way you make it look so easy makes me want to do it myself. Great video, no nonsense, simple instructions. I’m gonna make one with my kids. 👍

[@deehill8645]

Thank you so much. Needed something inexpensive for my Mom's memorial garden. You saved the day!!! Yaaaay......

[@MsDana-mo9fp]

I use solar power pumps in my fountains! Also, use a baby sock to keep debris away from pump!

[@shrevesoule3567]

I like the video. GFI outlets for power source would be good to mention. The ultimate guard against electrocution. ;-)

[@PrettyPurpleDoor]

For sure. I should have mentioned it. I do have an gfci outlet... I don't think most people watching this would be messing with their outlets-- I hope at least!

[@joannebogias9299]

The sound of water falling is relaxing.

[@toninelson1849]

Great instruction!!!! Dug a hole and put my basin in place....waiting for my pump to arrive from Amazon! Cant wait to finish my project!

[@LVSpeedweLL]

Thank you for sharing this 👍🏼brilliant! Whilst living in NC I had Water everywhere in my yard and so many Birds. I’m in NM now and a Water fountain feature is what’s going to make our yard more attractive to Birds. Paint strainer bags also good for wrapping the pump filter.

[@PrettyPurpleDoor]

Thanks for sharing!

[@nzmamma]

No fluff just right to the point, so well done, thank you !

[@PrettyPurpleDoor]

Thanks for this comment! I really did try to get right to the point... I thought it might be too long but it's nice to hear that you found it helpful and no BS 😊

[@lindacade3975]

Thank you for sharing your clever water feature. I was thinking the foot of an old pair of pantyhose would work instead of the cheesecloth.

[@carelesswhisper1148]

Do they even make pantyhose anymore, since everyone just goes bare skin, lol

[@cindyhmcdaniel4977]

Knee highs

[@marjoriestclair]

Am in the process of making this today. Still have some digging and rigging to do, but I think it will turn out very nice, thanks to you. You are so creative and come across as a kind and intelligent soul. Much love from South Carolina.

[@PrettyPurpleDoor]

Aww so happy to hear that! Enjoy!

[@metroi7622]

Using the gorilla tape is a great idea. Beautiful job! Thanks.

[@blondelightning6200]

Thank you for this tutorial!! I kinda made this today! I'll finish it tomorrow. Such awesome directions!

[@PrettyPurpleDoor]

Awesome!! So nice to hear you actually made it instead of just watching someone else make it!! Love that!

[@blondelightning6200]

@@PrettyPurpleDoor lol, I tried using some old volcanic rocks from my neighbour but boy were they ever sharp!! So I got rid of that after two bad cuts. First thing I did this morning is run out to see it! I've had a small pond mold from my parents. It's got to be 30 years old and so I've been cleaning it every few days and then almost once a week a complete drain and refill. This is sooo much better! I used an old screen thingy from Hubby and then put a kind of window screen over that. It's so awesome! I'm going to add some of my crystals and chunks of quartz I have too. I just so excited about all of the possibilities! Thanks again! btw; I love your KZbin name! Hugs from Ontario, Canada

[@PrettyPurpleDoor]

Sounds amazing! Hope you enjoy it for many years

[@claireskrine4837]

Your diagram was exactly what I needed, thank you. I'm going to make one of these in a large planter in my tiny, paved garden.

[@davidjones992]

Did similar fountain on Sunshine Coast, Australia but didn’t use an outer filter, that’s a good tip. I was cleaning filter every week as it clogged up and stopped the flow. Filled fountain in after a year, another problem in Queensland is the water attracts Cane Toads. They don’t need much of an invitation to your garden and the fountain was just too inviting.

[@jd4364]

Oh, I wish I had an outside plug in my front yard! That is amazing, and I LOVE the sound!

[@PrettyPurpleDoor]

You can actually connect this using a solar powered fountain too! I have some videos about this on my channel and more details in this post: www.prettypurpledoor.com/easy-diy-water-feature/

[@joyceanderson8045]

Excellent instructional video for us beginners. Thank you for doing this and providing the ordering information. ❤

[@PrettyPurpleDoor]

Glad it was helpful!

[@hughroberts5569]

Fantastic video Will build a fountain myself

[@wendymtzc]

I love this idea, it will be a perfect addition to my new garden, thank you for sharing!

[@mrdilligaf1968]

So cheap and simple. Cheers for that

[@rebeccamckenzie5037]

Very Nice, & easy too! Thank you, Soooo pretty. Hummingbirds will love this too. 🙃 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@austinwilloughby3439]

Very nice! I'll give that a try this week end!

[@kenfox22]

Semi- Complicated but worth it. She's good. Very impressed. I like when women teach things

[@Aphrodite_ErosLuvChild214-80]

Yea believe it or not we are brainy , not just someone who can operate a kitchen and look pretty on your arm , imagine that ,Woodrow even gave us rights , a man feeling women had suffered enough , and we was considered intelligent enough to cast a vote. It wild 😜 right‽

[@allynnichols8460]

I made a wishing well w a pump dumping water into a hanging bucket....love it. But one thing I added was a gfi plug in. They’re only about ten or fifteen bucks and protect from shocks. Peace of mind.

[@PrettyPurpleDoor]

That's a good tip. My outdoor outlet that this fountain plugs into is definitely a GFCI outlet as well. I think I was just showing the extension cord connection not the actual wall connection.

[@brendaking8489]

Thanks! Started out with one like your and it turned out beautiful and a little bigger. But awesome and easy!

[@henrydocbrown8515]

Exactly the water flow I am looking to install in the backyard!

[@janej.4302]

Hi Amy, your video was so easy to follow, and I was hooked from the start and couldn't stop watching! You made listening to you and following the steps so inspiring. Thank you very much for sharing this most innovative idea for creating a simple diy fountain. The end result is amazing!

[@PrettyPurpleDoor]

Thanks so much 😊

[@eamonmcmahon6659]

Your drawing is really great! Nice job! So modest.

[@PrettyPurpleDoor]

Thank you so much 😀

[@tmontero8492]

So nicely done! Great approach to building this darling fountain. Thanks so much!

[@PrettyPurpleDoor]

Glad you liked it!

[@jay100fountains5]

Thank you so much, you are an amazing instructor. Can't wait to do this for my mom :)

[@rn7376]

Excellent, informative video. Thank u. I have been watching diy fountain videos for a while now, trying to figure out a design which is easy, budget friendly and doesn’t compromise on the wow factor- yours is by far the best of the lot!

[@PrettyPurpleDoor]

Aww thanks that's great I'm glad it helped you 😊

[@ericab936]

U are right I’ve seen this all over utube but I have yet to see one like yours that’s practically a no brainer. Thank u so much for sharing this easy step by step video.

[@MadeInAmerica-1776]

What a great idea. Thank you for sharing.

[@toniwynn]

So pretty! Thanks for the tutorial....and the couple of giggles. You're amazing!

[@PrettyPurpleDoor]

You live and you learn 😂😂

[@cathysahli3687]

I appreciate your making it so easy to understand. thank you.

[@JamrockRose]

This is a really good idea I am going to do it it wish I could send you a picture after, thanks again for this video for the professional cost just too much!

[@FormerDelusional]

Love this! It sounds so peaceful. Thank you.

[@rhondaitomura4759]

I was looking for an easy to make fountain for my yard that's also dog proof. I found it!!! You're easy to follow instructions makes me even more excited to add this to my yard. We just purchased a new home with a huge, blank slate yard, so I'm excited to see what other fabulous ideas you have.Thanks so much!

[@bunnielynn777]

Wow what ingenuity! It’s gorgeous! Thank you for sharing 🙏🏼

[@milatalavera8442]

This is so cool! I love it! I was looking to make a water feature that wasnt a pond for my front area. Ty😊

[@shawnhannaway6145]

I love you Design of your waterfall,its so simple,now I knew😄😜👍

[@lisamariejg641]

This is THE easiest/best explanation for a water feature!! Thank YOU!

[@nicolejones3651]

Well this is cool. Well done on the very thorough and easy to follow instructions. I am going to make this a weekend project soon.

[@PrettyPurpleDoor]

Thank you I hope you do try it! I've ordered a solar pump too so I hope to do a video about how that works once it arrives!

[@curiosity2314]

Nice white board diagram and yes it turned out great!

[@PrettyPurpleDoor]

Thank you. Glad you liked 😊

[@idahoginny]

Love this...thanks...now where to add it!

[@yerskii2002]

AMAZING VIDEO

[@tamaraspillis612]

Thanks! We went with a 12volt solar pump. Nice vid.

[@PrettyPurpleDoor]

Awesome. Glad it was helpful to you!

[@JocelynMeadows]

Love this Im going to try to build one in my garden next week ❤

[@DeriDiaz]

Ok in love with this one!

[@MikeDrasher]

This is perfect... thank you for sharing

[@Toltecgrl]

That is such a good idea!! Thanks for sharing!! 👍

[@tonihiebert3628]

Great instructions and already started digging the hole. Thank you!

[@PrettyPurpleDoor]

I hope it comes out amazing! send pictures :) :) :)

[@lydvincecruz824]

Beautiful.I get real intimidated when it comes to Anything that requires electricity and pumps.Is it really hard to do?You make it seems easy to do but I'm hesitant to do it. You did a really great job.Thanks for sharing.❤

[@lyliakar]

You could always get a solar pump, that's what I'm going to do :)

[@ivanwill]

Rather impressive. Presenting me with lots of ideas to build one. Thanks for sharing...

[@Adventures_without_NickNamin]

Thank you for this video! I just discovered your channel. You are a great problem solver & very resourceful …keeping costs down by thinking outside of the box. I respect that!🙌👏✌️

[@PrettyPurpleDoor]

Thanks 😊

[@MontanaParra1]

This is an awesome tutorial! Great explanations on every step of the way. Thank you!

[@cathys949]

LOVE this project!! And I really appreciate your drawing. I like to do similar drawings for all my projects. BTW, if you wire your rebar together at the ends to make a flat triangle, it will be more stable under the platform and the single pieces won't slip out of place.

[@rogerfurnival]

Well done - good attention to detail and most importantly to me, my spouse suddenly has lots of artistic ideas thanks to your video👍👍

[@PrettyPurpleDoor]

Awesome! Always happy to inspire some creativity ☺️. Thanks for sharing!

[@BeautifuLakesStreamsBiologists]

A biology degree results in the most beautiful water. Engineers invented rip-rap! ;)

[@Linda-kq8ef]

Absolutely beautiful, thank you for sharing your expertise. Awesome job on explaining. ✝️💟

[@PrettyPurpleDoor]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@darlajanecollins-wheeler713]

Wow ! That turned out really cool 😎 idea I love 💘 ❤ 💕 ♥ 😍 💗 it !

[@kpkp2563]

Great piece of work Thank you

[@ismaelshameemetowar3263]

Awesome :) Clear explanations, great demo. Thumbs up!! Thank you :)

[@IrisMcnab]

This is awesome, love your tutorial, very detailed, now I will try this! Thank You for sharing with all of us!

[@PrettyPurpleDoor]

Aww thank you I appreciate that! I hope you do try it!

[@lindalu8565]

Love this idea! So nice! Now our raccoons will their own splash park. Hehe

[@PrettyPurpleDoor]

Haha oh that's amazing! I watch a man on KZbin who feeds raccoons on his back porch every night. I think he's in nova scotia

[@gladysfoy1508]

What a great idea & you explained so well !!!! Than you so much for sharing

[@lee-annmurphy9237]

Fantastic thank you this is defo on my to-do list 😊👍

[@asgmisc7265]

Thanks, that is a super-clear and helpful video. You’ve given me lots of really useful info about how to do something similar in my garden. Also love your hostas!

[@PrettyPurpleDoor]

Thanks so much! Hostas have moved to a new location but I still have them 😊. Now I have coral bells, chives, alliums, sedums, dwarf hydrangea, dwarf evergreens and Karl foerster grass there. Had to switch things up.

[@nicak6349]

Beautiful.

[@tanyason1138]

Thank you for sharing this. I’m thinking of wanting to do something like this for a double aviary in my house and because that Avery has may be about a foot underneath I was thinking of maybe putting the bucket or container underneath and piping it into the aviary where I would have like a waterfall effect with a collection at the bottom piped back into the container underneath so the water can go around. I’d like to do this while at the same time using the water supply to titrate some of the water on a timer to water plants that have berry bushes that are beneficial for a parrot so I can create more of a natural Ecosystem for my parrot. Wondering if you can share any tips for that idea specific for birds and inside. The aviary will be 64” x 32” wide and, about 70” tall

[@Sakura1]

Really good tips about the service hatch and diverter to change flow rate. Subbed.

[@Jeffswildlifeadventures]

A couple of questions: 1) Do these type of fountains provide a place for mosquitos to breed? if not why as I assume they can get through the rocks and screening to lay eggs in the water underground. 2) Do you leave the fountain on 24 hours a day or set up a timer to turn on and off? 3) How would you go about hard wiring the fountain into your houses electrical system? 4) How much water do you add and how often? Thanks for putting together this video.

[@PrettyPurpleDoor]

1) not in my experience but if you live somewhere where you have a mosquito problem obviously you'd have to take that into consideration and plan accordingly. 2) timer. Personal choice. No right or wrong. 3) ask an electrician 4) where I live (Pennsylvania) not often... Maybe top it off monthly. It is in part shade. This question is really dependent on where you live I can't really answer it comprehensively. It would depend on your climate, how much sun you get (evaporation) , what kind of fountain attachment you use, whether all water is returning to the basin or dribbling off into the ground. So many factors... I also take it apart in late fall and put it back together in spring.

[@Jeffswildlifeadventures]

@@PrettyPurpleDoor Thanks for responding!

[@aussiegirl654]

You can buy mosquito dunks to add to fountains if that's needed. I find if water is running daily, you shouldn't get mosquito s. You can buy a USB pump and connect it to a power bank (protect power bank from the weather with some sort of cover ) or a USB solar panel,they last a while. I got the idea off another channel.

[@JB-lr1tf]

Hiya I love your water feature could you change the top so it can come out like it's bubbling out the rocks?

[@PrettyPurpleDoor]

Sure you'd just need to pick/purchase a different nozzle to control how the water flows out.

[@vivianallen9772]

Excellent video! I’m going to build one for myself.😃❤️

[@DivineworshipperofGod]

Awesome ❤thank you for sharing!

[@elisevautour6292]

Just awesone sunshine. 🕊️🥰🇨🇦

[@anthonyfusco9768]

love your water feature! i especially love the DIY aspect of it and how you re-purposed things to build it. i’m looking to do something like that. one question, for the underground basin, can I use a 30l Hone Depot bucket ?

[@NS_KaNicNic1020]

Very cool..thank u so much for this video.nice tips

[@snsr100]

Thanks for sharing, nice job

[@kmwrites7456]

do you occasionally have to refill the bucket as the water falling down the rocks must deplete the supply? Love the look and sound.

[@createyourgardenoasis1381]

Very Informative video and of course creative idea!!

[@nonisnest9718]

Great tutorial-definitely going to try this!

[@sidneygirl1]

it's snowing here in Missouri and now I just want to get out there and get to creating this! thank you for sharing this tutorial....you've made it look really doable and easy. My only question is how often do you need to add water to yours? can it overflow? again, yours looks absolutely beautiful and I'm so inspired to try this. Thanks!

[@PrettyPurpleDoor]

Hi! I'm so glad it was helpful. I think I topped mine off once or twice in the entire season (spring-fall). It doesn't lose much water. Yes it could overflow if you have heavy rains. If that happens turn your pump on and shoot the water outside of the area where the basin is to drain it. That will remove some water. Ps: this has never happened to me but it technically could happen.

[@TealStarSusan]

@@PrettyPurpleDoor I love your bucket idea as it holds way more water than the kit form we bought when back in Scotland. It was beautiful but even in Scotland in what is deemed to be ‘summer’ the rocks would heat up and the water would evaporate very quickly…so I used to have to refill it up to twice per DAY! Your bucket would obviate that problem I think. Now we are retired to northern Portugal and we have a pond, but also have what was a larger deeper pond - 3 ½ feet or more…I’ve been planning on making another bubbler pond using river rocks and plants again! Actually getting electricity to that area is our main problem for thought at the moment! I don’t think a solar pump would be useful as it won’t work in the evening when is dark…. Or in shade which can come and go! Thanks for ‘kick starting my idea again - hubby will be SO pleased! 😂

[@samanthazone7128]

thank you!!! can you do a wall water feature..

[@maris2716]

Love this idea 😊

[@PrettyPurpleDoor]

Hope you try it!

[@maris2716]

@@PrettyPurpleDoor yes I’m gonna try to do it. The only thing is that I need a good solar pump because where I want to do it there’s no electrical.

[@PrettyPurpleDoor]

I have several videos on my channel about pumps.

[@maris2716]

@@PrettyPurpleDoor do you know one that’s real good that will stay at night I bought one and it doesn’t only in the day

[@jckirby7994]

Good presentation

[@AuntieRainbow67]

Love this!

[@user-qd7bx7vs1m]

Красиво получилось!

[@HeatherMerrell]

I love that!

[@joew.959]

It's way easier to do this as a solar version. Cheaper, easier, way more safe - better 😊 And same powerful!

[@PrettyPurpleDoor]

I have several videos about using solar pumps on my channel you're welcome to check out. It's actually significantly more expensive to use solar. About $20 for an electric pump and around $150 for solar pump with battery backup.

[@tracys7856]

I'm a fan of solar, but there aren't as many options as there are for AC powered. I think this fountain is just what I need to add to my zen project! I already have buckets and grill grate, but will be getting a solar pump for mine 😊

[@gaill.7340]

Then do it! This is one of the best tutorials I have seen - doesn’t matter if solar or electric.

[@pamelawoodall5891]

Solar never works !!!

[@catherinemurphy873]

Great job 👍

[@GracieT69]

I love it!

[@gabrielastangl4274]

I like it, let see if I can do it too.

[@PrettyPurpleDoor]

You can do it 💪

[@cherylmacedo5521]

Fan Tas Tic tutorial Amy 💜💜💜

[@sunchik1010]

Great idea! I am so, doing this!!

[@Marathi-hindi-Instrumental]

Excellent one

[@anxietysocietypodcast928]

Great Video😅👍🏼

[@canisamator7937]

This was the best tutorial Ive seen yet! I can do this? I was just wondering if it's possible to buy a filter so the water is clean enough for dogs to drink?

[@PrettyPurpleDoor]

Sorry I'm not sure about that... I would think that constantly running water would be pretty safe for your pets but I definitely would encourage you to do some research or ask an expert. I wouldn't want your babies to get sick. ❤️

[@klee88029]

I wouldn't worry too much about the quality of the water that the dogs will be drinking. After all, the water is from your residential source, it is circulating, not stagnating, refreshed occasionally so microbes shouldn't be growing in it. And dogs, who make a hobby of licking some of their own and other animals body parts, seem to have better immune systems than we humans 🤓

[@cathydavies3526]

Was looking for ideas for the grid top .. sadly didn't get any ideas.. . The ones you buy are ridiculously expensive...

[@AishaCanada06]

Thank you so much , i try it .

[@rosaleepruett3433]

That is so neat.